Activities: Set 2
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Track 4: 'Imbal Imbalan' | Track 5: 'Iron Lung' | Track 6: 'Chains'
Intended outcomes
- Distinguish between different sounds (PK).
- Explore sounds and use appropriate language to describe their characteristics (PK, UC).
- Identify patterns (PK).
Track 4: 'Imbal Imbalan'
Resource: Into Music 2 (published by Learning Media )
Activities
- Discuss the contrasts in tone colour within the piece, and find similar sounds by experimenting with classroom instruments, such as xylophones and metallophones.
- Discuss what the instruments used in the piece might be made of, and how they might be played.
- Listen for repeated patterns (ostinati) and share these with a partner, using gestures only.
- Without speaking, work with a partner to find a new pattern.
- Find out about gamelan or other kinds of South East Asian music.
Extension activities
- Create a graphic score of the three identified ostinati.
- Play the score, using appropriate classroom instruments.
- In small groups, create a layered ostinati piece.
Track 5: 'Iron Lung'
Resource: Ears Wide Open (available from SOUNZ )
Questions for students
- How do you think the sounds in this music are made?
- What does the music make you think of?
- What do you think is making the music?
- Can you hear any specific sounds?
- What are they?
Creative writing/drawing activity
- What kind of creature would breathe with an iron lung?
Dance/drama activities
- Using dance and movement, create an iron lung that moves to the pace of the music.
- Create a dramatic story (perhaps a mime) about the music, and perform it for the class.
Extension activity
- Find another example of electronic music by David Downes, and listen to it.
- Discuss any links or similarities between it and 'Iron Lung'.
Track 6: 'Chains'
Resource: Sweet! A taste of New Zealand Music – free to all intermediate and secondary schools in 2003 (published by New Zealand Music Industry Commission )
Questions and activities for students
- What is the style of this music?
- What about the style stands out the most for you?
- Compare the two vocalists – how do their styles differ?
- Discuss the lyrics of this song and come up with a shared understanding of their meaning:
- What images stand out?
- How does the music give expression the lyrics?
- What is a riff? Find some examples of riffs in other music that you know, and share them with the class.
- Find out about New Zealand hip-hop music in general, and about Che Fu and DLT in particular.
- Make a poster advertising a show by Che Fu and DLT – try to make it look as 'hip-hop' as possible.
Extension activities
Use the activities on page 15 of Sweet!