Unit 1: Form and
Folk Songs
Form is the way that parts, or sections, of a song or piece of music are put together. If you were asked to draw circles, squares and triangles on paper, you'd have to decide on the order, or pattern, of those shapes.
Form is the way that parts, or sections, of a song or piece of music are put together. If you were asked to draw circles, squares and triangles on paper, you'd have to decide on the order, or pattern, of those shapes.
In music, we use sections like verses and refrains instead of using shapes. A song can have several verses (with different sets of words), but usually only one refrain that gets repeated throughout the song, like "Lone Star Trail" and "El Coqui" from second grade.
In music, we use sections like verses and refrains instead of using shapes. A song can have several verses (with different sets of words), but usually only one refrain that gets repeated throughout the song, like "Lone Star Trail" and "El Coqui" from second grade.
This year, we will learn a patriotic folk song called, "This Land Is Your Land".
This year, we will learn a patriotic folk song called, "This Land Is Your Land".
Our next song is a Spanish folk song, "La Pulga de San Jose". We are learning it in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, which is celebrated from September 15th through October 15th. The song tells of a flea market where musical instruments are sold.
Our next song is a Spanish folk song, "La Pulga de San Jose". We are learning it in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, which is celebrated from September 15th through October 15th. The song tells of a flea market where musical instruments are sold.
Here is a recording of "La Pulga" to play along with the drums!
Here is a recording of "La Pulga" to play along with the drums!