Folk songs from around the world

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Characteristics of folk songs

I can explain some key characteristics of folk music and can perform a simple pentatonic folk melody.

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Composing a pentatonic melody

I can compose a simple pentatonic melody with lyrics.

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Modes and sea shanties

I can explain what a mode is and have performed a modal sea shanty melody.

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Singing sea shanties

I can sing a sea shanty in harmony and using body percussion.

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Folk dance and the minor scale

I can describe some common features of European and Russian folk dance and can perform the melody of Korobeiniki.

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Playing a folk melody in two parts

I can play Korobeiniki with a melody and accompaniment.

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