a folk song traditionally sung by sailors to help them coordinate their movements

the constant underlying beat in a piece of music

the strongest beat of the bar named after the downbeat a conductor makes on beat one

when multiple parts play or sing the same notes at the same time

the way that different notes are played or sung together to create chords

Wellerman First Verse and Chorus Audio

British English CC

Establish the Pulse Audio

The First Verse Starts Audio

Singing the First Verse Audio

Singing the Chorus Audio

Singing the Second Verse Audio

Task A - Wellerman in Unison Audio

Follow the Shape Through Audio

Singing the Harmony Part Audio

Singing When the Melody is Added Audio

Task B - Wellerman in Harmony Audio

Singing sea shanties

Music

Characteristics of folk songs

Composing a pentatonic melody

Modes and sea shanties

Folk dance and the minor scale

Playing a folk melody in two parts

This unit explores folk music from around the world, with detailed looks at sea shanties and Russian folk dance. Pupils are exposed to a diverse array of folk music, exploring characteristics that are typical of folk traditions, composing simple melodies and performing using keyboards and vocals.

Folk songs from around the world

Which feature makes sea shanties helpful for sailors to coordinate movement?

When the singers sing the same pitches, words and rhythms, this is called singing in...

Which of these is **not** a common feature of sea shanties?

Which length is **not** common for a phrase?

using your body to create sounds like clapping or stamping

a type of scale with a unique pattern of notes

What is the name of the mode that starts on D and uses the white notes of the piano?

What were sea shanties traditionally used for?

a structure where each verse has the same melody but different lyrics

singing the same notes and rhythms together

Starter Quiz

What is a mode?