To compose rhythmic ostinato patterns
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Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will use ostinato body percussion to compose rhythmic patterns inspired by Mars: The bringer of war.
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5 Questions
Q1.
Where was the song Sambalele from?
Argentina
Australia
Q2.
What do we call a repeated rhythm pattern?
Dynamics
Polyrhythm
Q3.
Who wrote the piece 'Mambo' from West Side Story?
Dave Brubeck
W.A. Mozart
Q4.
This piece of music was inspired by which dance?
The foxtrot
The waltz
Q5.
Which Shakespeare play was West Side Story based on?
A Midsummer Night's Dream
The Tempest
5 Questions
Q1.
What does 'Call and Response' mean?
A repeated pattern or phrase
The use of a telephone in orchestral music
Q2.
Who wrote the music to West Side Story?
C.P.E. Bach
P. Lott
Q3.
What does ostinato mean?
A loud melody
Something played only by percussion instruments
Q4.
At various points in the piece, the musicians shout ‘Mambo’. How would you describe the relationship between the instruments and the voice at these points?
An ostinato
Unrelated
Q5.
Which junk percussion instrument represented the claves?
Bottle filled with grains of rice
Saucepans