Year 7
How can we build interest using our bodies and voice?
Year 7
How can we build interest using our bodies and voice?
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will learn what harmony is and sing the harmony line of 'Elefantea Nun Da'. We will also compose our own vocal percussion part, before a final performance!
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5 Questions
Q1.
What was the song 'Elefantea Nun Da' about?
A monkey
A tiger
Q2.
What language are the lyrics of 'Elefantea' in?
Portuguese
Spanish
Q3.
Where is the composer Alberto Grau from?
Portugal
Spain
Q4.
Which body part did we use to keep a steady pulse?
Finger click
Thigh slap
Q5.
Which body part played a syncopated rhythm?
Stamp
Thigh slap
6 Questions
Q1.
What is a melody line?
The accompanying tune
The percussion accompaniment
Q2.
What is unison?
When you only play for one bar.
When you play or sing different things at the same time.
Q3.
When is harmony created?
The main tune in a piece of music
When one pitch is sung by everyone
Q4.
What are the three main parts of the drum kit?
Bass drum, crash cymbal, hi-hat
Bass drum, snare drum, toms
Q5.
Which sound do you use to make a closed hi-hat?
Tsss
Tttt
Q6.
Which sound do you use to make an open hi-hat?
T
Tttt