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Exploring
Rhythms and Performing as an Ensemble |
Samba - Scheme of Work and
Lesson Pathways |
Samba - Scheme of Work and
Lesson Pathways Includes Scheme of Work Overview,
Unit Learning Objectives, Learning Outcomes and Lesson Pathways. |
Samba - DOITNOW (Starters)
and Plenary Activities |
Samba - “DOITNOW”
Presentation Cutting down on printables, file
storage and media files, the “new look” Musical Contexts “DOITNOW” Samba lesson openers Presentation
contains a wealth (only two samples
shown here), of effective “DOITNOW’s” when delivering the Samba unit in just one place - all audio
and video files are embedded and there’s accompanying Teacher’s Notes in the
“slide comments” section. |
Samba - Plenary Review
Activities A series of lesson reviews where
pupils review their learning and understanding. |
Samba - 5 Minutes Silent
Reading For teachers who prefer to begin
their lessons with quiet, focused openers.
All contain “Questions to Think About” which can also be used as Cover
or Homework tasks. |
1. Introducing
Samba 2. Samba and
Samba Schools 3. Instruments
of Samba 4.
The Structure of Samba |
Samba - “Samba de Janeiro”
Performing Resources |
Samba - General Resources |
Samba - Cover and Homework
Resources |
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This unit introduces the polyrhythmic style
of Latin-American Samba and revises and revisits may key concepts concerning
rhythm, beat and pulse from pupil’s learning including features such as
polyrhythms, cyclic rhythms, syncopation, ostinato and call and response. The experience of performing together as a
class or larger group ensemble aims to give pupils the exhilaration and
physical impact of ensemble percussion music.
The unit is based around a flexible class
Samba piece - an arrangement of Bellini’s “Samba de Janiero” where original
melodic parts have been adapted and Samba percussion rhythms added to form
various sub-sections: Intro, Groove, Breaks, Mid-Sections and Coda which are
learned over a series of lessons and “added to” as the unit progresses. The Form and Structure of this arrangement
of “Samba de Janeiro” follows the traditional layout of a piece of Samba
including sections which feature call and response, syncopation and the
opportunity for rhythmic improvisation within an overall structure. During the unit,
pupils learn about the timbres and sonorities of instruments within a Samba
band, how Samba has influenced popular music and through music theory and
dictation explore the effect that syncopation has on music. |
Samba - Music Theory and
Rhythm Dictation |
2-page worksheet on identifying syncopated vs.
non-syncopated Samba rhythms, completing the missing barlines in syncopated
Samba rhythms and adding pulse/beat counts below syncopated Samba
rhythms. Contains answers. |
Rhythm Grid and Single line rhythm dictation using Samba rhythms
performed on instruments of Samba featuring syncopation in 4/4 time. Answers provided. All of the accompanying audio extracts are
provided on the audio file. |
Key Words,
Concepts and Musical Knowledge |
Call and Response, Cyclic Rhythm, Improvisation, Ostinato, Percussion,
Polyrhythm, Polyrhythmic Texture, Pulse, Rhythm, Syncopation, Sambista,
Intro, Groove, Break, Mid-Section, Coda, Instruments of Samba: Surdo, Repinique,
Tamborim, Chocolo, Reco-Reco, Apito, Agogo Bella, Caixa de Guerro. |
Music Theory |
Syncopation |
Links to GCSE
Music |
Rhythms of the World |
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“Samba de
Janeiro” Percussion
Parts |
“Samba de
Janeiro” Introduction |
“Samba de
Janeiro” Break |
“Samba de
Janeiro” Groove |
“Samba de
Janeiro” Coda |
Samba Score 2
“Samba de Janeiro” Melodic Parts |
“Samba de
Janeiro” Melodic Parts
over Percussion Groove |
“Samba de
Janeiro” Melodic Parts |
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Group 1-4 Samba
Instrument Posters Useful for class display to group pupils into
“Samba Instrument Groups” |
Instruments of Samba
Presentation
Instruments of Samba
Card Sort
Instruments of Samba
Worksheet
Instruments of Samba Audio - Reinsamba Samba Batacuda |
Rhythmically Speaking: Video showing Mark Taylor, director of
Rhythmically Speaking, combining Primary School pupils into a Samba ensemble. |
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Samba
Presentation 1 - “Samba de Janeiro” Samba de
Janeiro Scores 1 & 2 with .wav
embedded files for class display |
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