Japan Part 3

Bellwork: Define Terms Netori—an introduction in which each melodic instrument enters in order to identify the pitches of the Cho and evoke its mood. Hayashi—accompanying instrumental ensemble comprised of a nokan, 2 tsuzumi and a taiko drum. It is 500 years old and accompanies Noh and Kabuki theater. Tayu: a puppeteer who narrates stories and sings to fill the puppets with life. The concept of “Ma”: refers to the relationship between sound and silence.

Expectations: A reminder Please raise your hand when answering a question. All outerwear is to be removed by the first bell—I will begin issuing demerits if it is not. Do not talk during listening and video examples. When testing we will sit at least two feet/two chairs apart from each other.

Announcements Test on Japan is Tuesday, March 18th Reading Outline #21 is due Thursday March 13th.

Outcomes Scholars Will: Grammar: Learn the basics of Japanese music. Logic: Sing Sakura Rhetoric: Create your own Koto

Hayashi--video

Tayu-video

Guided Kotos Kabuki is comparable to opera, with melodramatic activity, music and dancing.  In the “slide rule” rhythmic effect: each unit is internally correct but they are not set in terms of the same first beat. In the yearly Shinto ceremony Matsuri musicians must learn all the other instruments and parts to be proficient they know exactly where each player is in the Matsuri.

Active Listening#3 Song of Kusatsu the hot spring What stringed instrument do you hear? The chorus is made up of whom? Clap along with the strumming rhythm

Kusatsu Hot Spring

What the lyrics mean

Just the facts Listening #3 Songs of Kusatsu the hot spring In the song lyrics, the bubbling spring is personified as the “talk of the townsfolk”. The shamisen accompanies the singer like a guitar.  

CFU: Sing Sakura

Sakura: Lyrics sakura sakura
yayoi no sora wa
mi-watasu kagiri
kasumi ka kumo ka
nioi zo izuru
izaya izaya
mini yukan

Singing: the basics Breathing Exercises The Buzz Z Ah

Sakura Translation Cherry blossoms, cherry blossoms,
Across the spring sky,
As far as you can see.
Is it a mist, or clouds?
Fragrant in the air.
Come now, come now,
Let's look, at last!

Bamboo flute-Nokan demonstration

Shinto Festival-video snowball

CFU: Snowball Create one question from the facts you learned in our class today. Write it on a piece of paper along with your name and then crumple it up and throw it to the front of the room. When you are instructed to, go up and choose one snowball. Open it up and answer the question then turn it in.

CFU: Create your own Koto Get into groups of 4. Materials you will need: One board 10 screws 5 strings 5 bridges

Process Screw in the screws at the marked points. Tie your string tightly to both screws Gently press your bridge up at the left side I will come around and help tune the strings

Play a scale Pluck each string with your pick starting with the one closest to you.

Exit Ticket What does the bubbling spring in the Kusatsu song represent? What special skills do the Matsuri musicians of the Shinto festival possess? Define Kabuki: When are netori used?