How can you make repetitive music interesting?
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- In this lesson, we will explore how to create a structured composition, develop rhythms using repetition, ostinato and contrast. We will also use key notation: semiquavers, minims and semibreves.
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7 Questions
Q1.
Where in the world is gumboot dancing from?
East Africa
North Africa
Q2.
What are gumboots?
Boots made of chewing gum
Boots which aren't waterproof
Q3.
How did miners use their gumboots?
Miners used to dance in the mines in their gumboots
Miners were forced to stamp their boots in time with a pulse in the mines
Q4.
Why do people still perform gumboot dancing today?
It's a fun way to communicate with others
Students are forced to gumboot dance at school
Q5.
Which of these body percussion techniques did miners use to communicate?
Shouting
Whistling
Q6.
What is binary form?
A piece of music with 3 sections (ABA)
A piece of music with lots of returning A sections (ABACAD...)
Q7.
What is ternary form?
A piece of music with 2 sections (AB)
A piece of music with lots of returning A sections (ABACAD...)
8 Questions
Q1.
How many beats is a semibreve worth?
1
2
3
Q2.
How many beats is a minim worth?
1
3
4
Q3.
How many beats is a crotchet worth?
2
3
4
Q4.
How many beats is a quaver worth?
1
2
3
Q5.
How many beats is a semiquaver worth?
1
1/2
2
Q6.
What does fortissimo mean?
Loud
Quiet
Q7.
What does pianissimo mean?
Loud
Quiet
Q8.
What is an ostinato?
Playing lots of rhythms at the same time
Playing one musical idea without repeating it