Music and Censorship How music effects people’s lives.

Why is music ever banned?  The Taliban banned music – as soon as they left Afghanistan the first thing people heard was music in the streets!  TV sometimes bans music – especially programmes like TOTP.  Parents can ban music sometimes if they don’t like the sound of it/look of the band.

But why?

Homework  On a piece of paper, write up your top 10 list of songs. Bring in a copy of your No.1 song next lesson if you can.  For your No.1, explain exactly why you have chosen it.  Look up the No.1 single on the day you were born and listen to it if you can! Do you like the song?

Shostakovich  Lived in Russia during the communist era.  Composer of music for orchestra mostly.  Communicated to the Russian people using his music, but it was very risky! Listening: Symphony No5. 1. How does the music make you feel? 2. Does it sound happy/sad? How would you describe it?

Nina Simone  Lived in America during the reign of the Klu Klux Klan.  Wrote and sang about the problems of her people living with racism. Listening: Why? 1. How does it make you feel? 2. What do you think of the performance?

Can you think of any other examples?  Reggae and Bob Marley about Jamaica  911/ Black Eyed Peas “Where is the Love?”

How does this picture make you feel?  Write down some words in your group as to how you feel looking at this picture.

How could you put your feelings to music?  Sounds  Instruments  Tempo