Scottish Music

Learning Intentions Success Criteria Today you will learn about the instruments associated with Scottish Music You will learn a new group performing piece called ‘500 Miles’ by the Scottish Band – The Proclaimers You will be able to recognise each instrument by sound You will be able to play at least the first 2 phrases of ‘500 Miles’ on your instrument

Name the Instruments F _ D D _ _ B _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ O R _ _ O _

Name the Instruments FIDDLE ACCORDION BAGPIPES

Name the Instruments A _ _ U S _ _ _ G U _ _ _ _ C _ _ R S _ C H

Name the Instruments ACOUSTIC GUITAR CLARSACH

Identify the instruments True or False This is an example of an accordion This is an example of a clarsach This is an example of the bagpipes This is an example of a fiddle This is an example of an acoustic guitar

How well did you do recognising the instruments by sound?

500 Miles

Facts about 500 Miles Written in 1988 by Pop duo The Proclaimers Featured in the album ‘Sunshine on Leith’ It is described as Celtic Rock music – a style of music which combines folk and rock music. Listen to a short excerpt of the original song

Scottish Music

Learning Intentions Success Criteria Today you will learn about the instruments associated with Scottish Music and their features You will continue with the group piece ‘500 Miles’ by the Scottish Band – The Proclaimers You will be able to recognise each instrument and describe how it is played and its main features You will be able to play at least the first 2 phrases confidently of ‘500 Miles’ on your instrument

Recap of the main instruments associated with Scottish Music FIDDLE ACCORDION BAGPIPES

Recap of the main instruments associated with Scottish Music ACOUSTIC GUITAR CLARSACH

Bagpipes Let’s look at some of the instruments features Bass drone Tenor drones Blowpipe Bag Chanter Bagpipes 18

Bagpipes are featured in a larger group called a Pipe Band

Pipe Band Bass Drum Snare Drum Bagpipes

Clarsach This is a stringed instrument. It is played by plucking the strings with the fingertips. It can be played on its own or accompany a singer.

Accordion

Fiddle The violin, the highest sounding string instrument in the orchestra. It is usually played ARCO – (with the bow) in Scottish Music.

Scottish Dance Band A band who perform Scottish dances. Piano Snare drum Accordion Fiddle

Acoustic Guitar A stringed instrument played by plucking the strings with the fingertips or strumming.

Folk Group Musicians who play music from their country – Scottish, Irish etc.

Bodhran An Scottish/Irish wooden drum, played with a wooden beater (tipper). Often used in folk music.

Identify the Music True or False This is an example of a pipe band This is an example of a Scottish Dance Band This is an example of a Folk Group

How well did you do recognising the groups by sound?

500 Miles

Scottish Music

Learning Intentions Success Criteria Today you will learn about the March, Waltz and Reel You will continue with the group piece ‘500 Miles’ by the Scottish Band – The Proclaimers You will be able to recognise each Scottish dance by sound You will be able to most of ‘500 Miles’ on your instrument

Scottish Dances March

March origins A piece of music originally dating back to Egyptian times when music was used as part of the army's advance. In Scottish music, military marches are usually played by pipe bands but the style is also played by solo instruments, military bands, Scottish dance bands, fiddle orchestras and modern-style Scottish folk and folk rock groups.

Music with a strong steady pulse March Andante – at a walking pace Music with a strong steady pulse 2 or 4 beats in a bar

Scottish Dances Waltz

Waltz A dance with 3 beats in the bar. Can be any speed – fast or slow – but usually slow! The first beat of the bar is accented (sounds louder).

Scottish Dances Reel Reel

Reel A Scottish dance in 2 or 4 beats in a bar. It is usually in a major key and is played at a fairly fast tempo (Allegro).

Table of Scottish Dances Time Signature Tempo Feature March Waltz Reel

Table of Scottish Dances Time Signature Tempo Feature March 2 or 4 beats in the bar Andante – a steady walking pace A strong and steady pulse Waltz 3 beats in the bar Can be any speed but usually slow The first beat is always accented Reel Allegro– a fast speed Major key – running quavers in steps

Listening assessment Question 1 The instrument playing in this example is a/an ………………… Question 2 The group featured in this example is a …………………………….

Listening assessment Question 3 The instrument playing in this example is a/an ………………… Question 4 The dance featured in this example is a …………………………….

Listening assessment Question 5 The tempo of the music is: Andante or Allegro (choose one) Question 6 The dance featured in this example is a …………………………….

Listening assessment Question 7 There are ………… beats in the bar (2 or 3) Question 8

Listening assessment Question 9 There are ………… beats in the bar (2 or 3) Question 10

How well did you do in the Scottish Music Listening Assessment ?

500 Miles

Literacy Signs and Symbols used in the music 500 Miles Question 1 How many beats are in the bar in this piece of music? Question 2 Name the highest note in the music……… Question 3 What is the French name of the note circled above?.............. Question 4 How many beats does the rest in the box get?..................