Music - MYP 4 and 5 - Samuel Wright - Hodder 2020

on C and move between the three circular shapes.
Start
example, C moving clockwise to G in the first circle
For
5th interval), then keeping G we move to the
(perfect
circle and move clockwise from G to B to E (all
second
3rd intervals) and then keeping E we go to the
major
circle and move clockwise from E back to C.
third
Carnatic Indian tradition, the shortest ‘rhythm
Southern
is made up of 3 beats, while the longest has 29 beats.
circle’
this activity we will look at two talas in 3 and 5, while
In
the intervals of the ratio 2:1 (an octave A–A’) and
singing
1 Start by humming a drone on the note A. Find a
2 Introduce the A’ an octave above and choose half the
3 Lastly, introduce the note E (the 5th) and choose a
note at a time from the harmonic series. Keep
one
notes sustained and listen to the result. You
the
get an incredible blend of tones that you can
will
with!
experiment
4 In Carnatic Indian music, the tala of 3 beats is called
5 The tala of 5 beats is called rupaka. It is performed
6 As a group, prepare to sing the octave on A and the 5th
ACTIVITY: Circular melodies
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ATL
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thinking: Make unexpected or unusual
Creative
between objects and / or ideas
connections
the circles in Figure 1.27, generate a series of
Using
melodic patterns that we can experiment with.
short
Figure 1.29 Composing with circles just works!
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◆■ Assessment opportunities
this activity you have practised skills that are
In
using Criterion B: Developing skills and
assessed
Criterion C: Thinking creatively.
and you perform it with a (clap of the hand,
laghu
eka
ACTIVITY: South Indian talas
then counting of the 5th and 4th fingers – Figure 1.30).
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ATL
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skills: Using intercultural
Communication
to communicate ideas
understanding
We will now sit and clap what is known in Indian music as
. A is a rhythmic cycle that continues throughout
tala
tala a
Figure 1.31
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Figure 1.30
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a work called a
korvai
(a rhythmic composition). In the
a (clap and wave of the hand in
drutam
with
1.31) followed by a . laghu
Figure
interval again as a drone. Then while singing, clap the
cyclical tala patterns of eka or rupaka. Can you do it?
3:2 (a 5th A–E).
comfortable range and have everyone hum that pitch.
◆■ Assessment opportunities
to sing this pitch on an sound.
oooh
group
this activity you have practised skills that are
In
using Criterion B: Developing skills.
assessed
group to hum this pitch.
EXTENSION
performance
Ensemble
your ensembles, have each person sing or play
With
Figure 1.32 Harmonic series for voice
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