Folk Songs
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This traditional song from North America has been given a gory middle section
which reinforces different note-lengths (semibreve/minim/crotchet/quavers).
These four bars could be played as an ostinato on untuned percussion throughout
the piece.
Notes used: C, D, E, F, G
Key: concert Bb
Learning points: reinforces note values: semibreve, dotted minim, minim, crotchet, quavers
Official classification: Trombone (treble clef), Ostinato, Folk Songs, Pieces, Semibreve, Dotted Minim, Crotchets, Quaver, Wider opps, Resource Packs
This traditional song from North America has been given a gory middle section
which reinforces di erent note-lengths (semibreve/minim/crotchet/quavers).
These four bars could be played as an ostinato on untuned percussion throughout
the piece.
Notes used: C, D, E, F, G
Key: concert Bb
Learning points: reinforces note values: semibreve, dotted minim, minim,
crotchet, quavers
Official classification: Trumpet, Ostinato, Folk Songs, Pieces, Semibreve, Dotted Minim, Crotchets, Quaver, Wider opps, Resource Packs
Track 16 from Charanga / Saydisc / Christine Richards project - 'Listen to this' for Key Stage 1. English Folk Song from Saydisc album 'Traditional Songs of England' (2'59") Main features: instrumentation, structure, singing. This English folk song is a ballad sung by a female singer. It features a hurdy-gurdy, or 'wheel fiddle' (an instrument dating back to the Middle Ages). The Track Explorer has three learning tracks focusing on instrumentation, structure and lyrics.
Official classification: Folk Songs, Interactive Activities, Key Stage 1, Folk, Female, England, Hurdy-gurdy, Track Explorer, Curriculum support, Ballad, Charanga, Saydisc Records, Saydisc/Charanga World Music
1960 version of 17th century English folk song.
KS2/3 idea: What is it that makes this version of a traditional song obviously from 1960 and not from 17th century? Pupils may be able to identify the use of modern instruments, such as bass guitar, drum kit and guitar.
Official classification: 1960s, Folk Songs, Audio, Folk, United Kingdom, Curriculum support
The Chieftains are a Grammy-winning Irish folk music group founded in 1962 and this is their version of a classic Irish rebel music song that honours the memory of the women dedicated to Ireland, specifically the Irish nationalist movement.
Recommended listening to support the Somerset Music Coco Scheme of work as it illustrates the capacity of reworked traditional pieces to be very successful commercially.
Official classification: 1960s, Folk Songs, World Music Examples, Audio, Folk, Ireland, Curriculum support
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