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Track 25 from Charanga / Saydisc / Christine Richards project - 'Listen to this' for Key Stage 3. Traditional chanting from Easter Island (Rapa Nui) from Saydisc album 'Spirit of Polynesia', recorded by David Fanshawe (3'05")
Main features: rhythmic chanting, use of dramatic pauses.
This Polynesian piece features an ancient style of chanting, accompanying a war dance. The five learning tracks of the Track Explorer focus on the conch shells, the voice of the leader, rhythms, dramatic pauses and the drama of the ending.
Official classification: Listening, Movement (Clapping, Tapping, Dance, Body percussion), Dance, Key Stage 3, Pacific, Conch, Chanting, Polynesia, Track Explorer, 4b Listening, and applying knowledge and understanding - elements and devices, Saydisc Records, Saydisc/Charanga World Music
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Track 29 from Charanga / Saydisc / Christine Richards project - 'Listen to this' for Key Stage 3. A vocal tradition from Saydisc album 'Traditional Songs of Ireland', recorded by Peter Kennedy.
Main feature: rhythmic vocalising.
These two pieces of Irish mouth music or 'diddling' were recorded in the 1950's. The two learning tracks of the Track Explorer focus on the vocal technique and rhythmic style of the singers.
Official classification: Listening, Key Stage 3, Vocalising, Ireland, Western Europe, Hornpipe, Hornpipe, Track Explorer, 4b Listening, and applying knowledge and understanding - elements and devices, Saydisc Records, Saydisc/Charanga World Music
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Track 24 from Charanga / Saydisc / Christine Richards project - 'Listen to this' for Key Stage 2. Jewish song from the Sephardi tradition, from Saydisc album 'Raisins and Almonds' (1'53")
Main features: instrumentation, melody.
This Sephardic folk song features the rebec (a stringed instrument) and the lauto (a metal strung lute). The Track Explorer has three learning tracks focusing on instrumentation, melody and drone.
Official classification: Recorder Family, Listening, Interactive Activities, Key Stage 2, Female, Drone, Rebec, Lauto, Track Explorer, 4a Listening, and applying knowledge and understanding - aural memory, 4b Listening, and applying knowledge and understanding - elements and devices, Unit 15. Song, Saydisc Records, Saydisc/Charanga World Music
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Track 17 from Charanga / Saydisc / Christine Richards project - 'Religions of the World' (1'26") Setting of 'the Lord's Prayer' by Rimsky-Korsakov. This simple chant originates from the nineteenth century. The Track Explorer has three learning tracks focusing on the male and female voices, melody and features of the chant.
Official classification: Listening, Harmony, The Romantic Period, Religion, Devotion & Meditation, Interactive Activities, Female, Male, Rimsky-Korsakov, Nikolai Andreyevich, Track Explorer, Christianity, Saydisc/Charanga World Music
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Track 23 from Charanga / Saydisc / Christine Richards project - 'Religions of the World' (2'03") Call to Prayer. This piece features the call to prayer of a muezzin (proclaimer) from a mosque. The Track Explorer has one learning track focusing on the voice of the meuzzin.
Official classification: Listening, Religion, Devotion & Meditation, Interactive Activities, Male, Chanting, Track Explorer, Unit 12. Bhajan/qawwali, Islam, Saydisc/Charanga World Music
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Track 19 from Charanga / Saydisc / Christine Richards project - 'Religions of the World' (1'36") This nineteenth century chant is sung in four parts, by male voices. The Track Explorer has two learning tracks focusing on the choir and features of the chant.
Official classification: Listening, Changes in Volume, Part-singing, Harmony, The Romantic Period, Religion, Devotion & Meditation, Interactive Activities, Male, Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich, Track Explorer, Christianity, Saydisc/Charanga World Music
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Track 21 from Charanga / Saydisc / Christine Richards project - 'Religions of the World' (3'24") Music for the Arti ritual from Gujerat, India. This Hindu song of praise features male voices, accompanied by bells and tabla. The Track Explorer has four learning tracks focusing on Indian bells, conch, tabla and melody.
Official classification: Indian bells, Tabla, Listening, Religion, Devotion & Meditation, Interactive Activities, Male, Unison, Track Explorer, Unit 12. Bhajan/qawwali, Hinduism, Saydisc/Charanga World Music
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Track 18 from Charanga / Saydisc / Christine Richards project - 'Religions of the World'. Setting of an old Russian chant by A.V. Kastorsky. The Track Explorer has one learning track focusing on the choir and features of the chant.
Official classification: Listening, Part-singing, The Romantic Period, Religion, Devotion & Meditation, Interactive Activities, Female, Male, Russia, Track Explorer, Christianity, Saydisc/Charanga World Music
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Track 34 from Charanga / Saydisc / Christine Richards project - 'Listen to this' for Key Stage 1. Jewish song from the Ashkenazi tradition, from Saydisc album 'Raisins and Almonds' (2'50") Main features: instrumentation, structure, changes in dynamics and tempo, lyrics. This Ashkenazic folk song is sung in Yiddish by a female singer. It has a typical chorus/verse structure. The Track Explorer has four learning tracks focusing on instrumentation, structure, lyrics and translation of the lyrics.
Official classification: Acoustic Guitar, Accordian, Tambourine, Double Bass, Violin, Listening, Interactive Activities, Key Stage 1, Bb Clarinet, Female, Track Explorer, Curriculum support, Charanga, Saydisc Records, Saydisc/Charanga World Music
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Track 22 from Charanga / Saydisc / Christine Richards project - 'Listen to this' for Key Stage 1. Scottish Folk Song from Saydisc album 'Traditional Songs of Scotland' (3'04") Main features: structure, singing. This traditional Scottish folk song is sung by a female singer, accompanied by guitar and fiddle. The Track Explorer has two learning tracks focusing on structure and lyrics.
KS1/2 idea - Ask the children to try to translate some of the Scottish dialect in this song. A good chance to discuss any dialects members of the class might know.
Official classification: Acoustic Guitar, Other Bowed Strings, Listening, Form & Structure, Interactive Activities, Key Stage 1, Female, Scotland, Track Explorer, Curriculum support, Charanga, Saydisc Records, Saydisc/Charanga World Music
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Track 17 from Charanga / Saydisc / Christine Richards project - 'Listen to this' for Key Stage 1. Drumming and chanting from the Cook Islands from, Saydisc album 'Spirit of Polynesia' (2'48") Main features: instrumentation, changes in tempo. This lively traditional dance music from the Northern Cook Islands features a male voice accompanied by drums made from wood and tin. The Track Explorer has four learning tracks focusing on instrumentation, the voice of the leader, drums and pauses.
Official classification: Drums, Listening, Tempo, Interactive Activities, Key Stage 1, Male, Polynesia, Track Explorer, Curriculum support, Charanga, Saydisc Records, Saydisc/Charanga World Music
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Track 21 from Charanga / Saydisc / Christine Richards project - 'Listen to this' for Key Stage 1. The Sound of Singing Bowls from Saydisc album 'The Singing Bowls of Tibet' (3'58") Main features: Tibetan singing bowls. These two pieces feature the haunting sound of Tibetan singing bowls. The Track Explorer has two tracks focusing on each of the two pieces.
Official classification: Listening, Religion, Devotion & Meditation, Interactive Activities, Key Stage 1, Voice, Tibet, Tibetan Singing Bowls, Track Explorer, Curriculum support, Charanga, Saydisc Records, Saydisc/Charanga World Music
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Example of Bhajan (Indian devotional song) from North India, sung by solo male voice.
Official classification: Tabla, Focus:Bhajan/Qawwali, Religion, Devotion & Meditation, Audio, Male, India, Sitar, Indian, Curriculum support, Unit 12. Bhajan/qawwali, Harmonium
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1942 World War II song written to uplift the spirits of the Allies at a time when Nazi Germany had conquered much of Europe's area and was bombing Britain. Good example to use for KS2 songwriter unit and/or a WW2 theme.
Official classification: 1900-1949, Music for Specific Purposes, Video, Key Stage 2, Female, World War II, England, Unit 19 Songwriter, Curriculum support
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Video and audio - optimistic World War II song from 1939 sung as soldiers departed for war. Good example to use for KS2 songwriter unit and/or a WW2 theme.
Official classification: 1900-1949, Music for Specific Purposes, Video, Key Stage 2, Female, World War II, England, Unit 19 Songwriter, Curriculum support
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Song for pleasure from Lambeth Music Service’s MX Sing; a child-centred approach to music teaching for Years 1 and 2, based on Kodály principles, using singing and singing games with fun and learning through play at its heart.
Official classification: Teaching Songs, Interactive Activities, Key Stage 1, Voice, Lambeth Music Service, Musitrax
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4 part song from Lambeth Music Service’s MX Sing; a child-centred approach to music teaching for Years 1 and 2, based on Kodály principles, using singing and singing games with fun and learning through play at its heart. Using notes from Do diatonic.
Official classification: Teaching Songs, Interactive Activities, Key Stage 1, Voice, Lambeth Music Service, Musitrax
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4 part song from Lambeth Music Service’s MX Sing; a child-centred approach to music teaching for Years 1 and 2, based on Kodály principles, using singing and singing games with fun and learning through play at its heart. Using notes from Do diatonic.
Official classification: Teaching Songs, Interactive Activities, Key Stage 1, Voice, Lambeth Music Service, Musitrax
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4 part song from Lambeth Music Service’s MX Sing; a child-centred approach to music teaching for Years 1 and 2, based on Kodály principles, using singing and singing games with fun and learning through play at its heart. Using notes from Do diatonic.
Official classification: Teaching Songs, Interactive Activities, Key Stage 1, Voice, Lambeth Music Service, Musitrax
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4 part song from Lambeth Music Service’s MX Sing; a child-centred approach to music teaching for Years 1 and 2, based on Kodály principles, using singing and singing games with fun and learning through play at its heart. Using notes from Do diatonic.
Official classification: Teaching Songs, Interactive Activities, Key Stage 1, Voice, Lambeth Music Service, Musitrax
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