1. Scottish
Music

2. 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

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

4. Name the Instruments
FIDDLE
ACCORDION
BAGPIPES

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

6. Name the Instruments
ACOUSTIC
GUITAR
CLARSACH

7. 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

8. How well did you do recognising the instruments by sound?

9. 500 Miles

10. 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

14. Scottish
Music

15. 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

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

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

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

19. Bagpipes are featured in a larger group called a Pipe Band

20. Pipe Band
Bass Drum
Snare Drum
Bagpipes

21. 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.

22. Accordion

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

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

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

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

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

28. 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

29. How well did you do recognising the groups by sound?

30. 500 Miles

34. Scottish
Music

35. 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

36. Scottish Dances
March

37. 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.

38. 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

39. Scottish Dances
Waltz

40. 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).

41. Scottish Dances
Reel
Reel

42. 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).

43. Table of Scottish Dances
Time Signature
Tempo
Feature
March
Waltz
Reel

44. 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

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

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

47. 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 …………………………….

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

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

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

51. 500 Miles

55. 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?