Year 7

How can melody and rhythm communicate a language that we don't understand?

Year 7

How can melody and rhythm communicate a language that we don't understand?

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will learn how to sing a song in a different language using 'Elefantea Nun Da' as inspiration. We will also recap how to use our bodies as an instrument in an accompaniment to the song.

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5 Questions

Q1.
How much is a crotchet beat worth?
Correct answer: 1 beat
1/2 beat
2 beats
Q2.
How much is a quaver beat worth?
1 beat
Correct answer: 1/2 beat
2 beats
Q3.
How many beats in a bar are there in a time signature of 4/4?
3
Correct answer: 4
5
Q4.
What is an ostinato?
A pattern that doesn't repeat
Correct answer: A pattern that repeats
A pattern that you only hear once
Q5.
What are the 3 main parts of a drum kit?
Bass, ride cymbal, snare
Correct answer: Bass, snare, hi-hat
Toms, crash, bass

5 Questions

Q1.
What was the song 'Elefantea Nun Da' about?
A monkey
A tiger
Correct answer: An elephant
Q2.
What language are the lyrics of 'Elefantea' in?
Correct answer: Euskera
Portuguese
Spanish
Q3.
Where is the composer Alberto Grau from?
Portugal
Spain
Correct answer: Venezuela
Q4.
Which body part did we use to keep a steady pulse?
Finger click
Correct answer: Stamp
Thigh slap
Q5.
Which body part played a syncopated rhythm?
Correct answer: Finger click
Stamp
Thigh slap