Calypso Goes to School Additional resource required: Audio Sound file ‘Calypso Goes to School’

Listening Which instrument starts the piece? The players come in one after the other. How many times is the first rhythm played before the next one comes in? The rhythms are played on the off-beat. This is called a ___________ rhythm. How many instruments are playing this piece? How does the piece end?

Listening Which instrument starts the piece? The players come in one after the other. How many times is the first rhythm played before the next one comes in? The rhythms are played on the off-beat. This is called a ___________ rhythm. How many instruments are playing this piece? How does the piece end? What is the name given to this group of instruments? How many sections does the piece have? In one of the sections the players are making up their own rhythm patterns? What is the musical term for this? What is the musical term for layers? What is the musical term for loud?

Calypso Goes to School

Listening Which instrument starts the piece? Claves The players come in one after the other. How many times is the first rhythm played before the next one comes in? Twice The rhythms are played on the off-beat. This is called a _____syncopated ______ rhythm. How many instruments are playing this piece? 7 How does the piece end? All players play on beats 2&3 What is the name given to this group of instruments? Percussion How many sections does the piece have? 3 In one of the sections the players are making up their own rhythm patterns. What is the musical term for this? Improvised What is the musical term for layers? Texture What is the Italian term for loud? Forte