Unit 5 Music Warming up

music Folk music ( 民族音乐 ) Rock ’n’ roll ( 摇滚音乐 ) Classical music ( 古典音乐 ) Jazz ( 爵士乐 ) Choral( 合唱 ) Country music ( 乡村音乐 ) Rap ( 说唱音乐 ) Orchestra ( 管弦乐 )

Country music JazzRock ‘n’ roll Classical Folk music OrchestraChoralRap

1. Classical music---Music that people consider to be serious and has been popular for a long time. 柴科夫斯基

Serious and traditional style

When he comes 2. Choral---A traditional Christmas song, which is often sung in the church on Christmas Day.

3. Rock ’n’ Roll ---A style of music that was popular in the 1950s, and has a strong loud beat. Yellow

6. Jazz --- It was born in the US around It was sung by black people and its roots in Africa.

Music of American Negro origin, very romantic. Jazz saxophone

7. Orchestra---A large group of people playing all kinds of musical instruments among together. Ludwig van Beethoven 命运

8. Folk music--Most of the songs are about country life, the seasons, animals, and about love and sadness in people’s life. 十送红军

Music or song in the traditional style of a country Folk Music

Discussion

I like Chinese because I think Chinese music is easy to understand. It is our culture. I like classical music because it is serious and make people inspired. It can last long.

Discussion Nearly all of us like pop music, rather than folk music. In fact, folk music is the treasure of our country. Many pieces of folk music which moved lots of foreigners have become the symbles ( 象征 ) of our country. What should we do to protect our folk music among young people and bring it to the world?

Look at the pictures. Can you tell us the names of those bands both at home and broad? Do you know these singers or bands? Music & band

The May Day

The Flowers

What do they have in common?

Homework Listen to different kind of music and write a short passage about why you like music.