Year 9

How does Indian classical music make you feel?

Year 9

How does Indian classical music make you feel?

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will explore North Indian classical music, and how this is passed down from generation to generation. We will understand how certain rags evoke emotions and how to improvise our own melodies in alap and jhalla sections.

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7 Questions

Q1.
What are layers in music?
Correct answer: The different parts you can hear.
The key of the music.
The structure of the piece.
Q2.
What does 'polyphonic' mean?
Correct answer: Multiple layers playing different parts at the same time.
Multiple layers playing in unison.
One instrument playing a solo.
Q3.
Which note is sharp in the A harmonic minor scale?
C
F
Correct answer: G
Q4.
What is a chromatic passing note?
Correct answer: A note that can be fitted between two other notes, often not a part of the key.
A note that finishes the piece in a different key.
A note that is played really quickly before the piece starts.
Q5.
Why is it important to write a melody in stepwise motion?
Because the melody needs to play every note of the scale in order.
Because the notes need to match the steps of the tango dance.
Correct answer: Because this makes the melody memorable and is then phrased well.
Q6.
What is electrotango style?
A fusion of jazz and rock music.
Correct answer: A fusion of modern electronic drum patterns and traditional tango melodies.
A fusion of traditional percussion instruments and string parts.
Q7.
Which of the following three chords were given in the tango chord progression?
Correct answer: Am, E and Dm.
C, Dm and F.
D, Bb and E.

7 Questions

Q1.
What is the other name for North Indian classical music?
Carnatic
Correct answer: Hindustani
Raga
Q2.
What is an oral tradition?
Correct answer: When you learn music by ear from a teacher.
When you learn music from a score.
When you learn music from videos.
Q3.
What instrument is this?
An image in a quiz
Correct answer: Bansuri
Sitar
Tabla
Q4.
What instrument is this?
An image in a quiz
Bansuri
Correct answer: Sitar
Tabla
Q5.
What instrument is this?
An image in a quiz
Bansuri
Sitar
Correct answer: Tanpura
Q6.
The image below shows the notes of the Rag Desh. Which pitches are heard in the drone?
An image in a quiz
Notes ni and sa
Notes sa and ga
Correct answer: Notes sa and pa
Q7.
Each rag represents a specific time and emotion. Which emotions are evoked when playing and listening to Rag Desh?
Inspiration and courage.
Correct answer: Romance and devotion.
To work hard.