Transcript Music is…
Music is… the 9 th form Listen and put the numbers Symphony Folk Pop Rock Opera and ballet Choose the word • • • • • pianist, composer techno singer, rapper rap techno folk, musician jazz guitar drum violin banjo rock rock, pop, melancholy, martial, spiritual unforgettable, dreadful, sensational, amazing • libretto, opera, ballet, concert, musical Answers Techno, rock,musician melancholy,dreadful,libretto Finish the sentence • 1) when three singers sing together is… • 2) A story which is told with music and dancing but without words is… • 3) The native city of Beatles is… • 4) Many people singing together is… • 5) A song in which singer speaks or shouts the word is… • 6) A great composer who was born not far from our town is… • 7) A person who writes music is… • 8) An electronic instrument that can produce many different kinds of sounds is… Answers • 1)trio 2)ballet 3)Liverpool 4)choir 5)rap 6)Chaikovsky 7)composer 8)synthersizer Connect the definitions with descriptions a) Jazz b) Country music • a) musical style where the singer speaks or shouts the words • b) an American style of music based on variation. Since its beginning in the black community of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA around the turn of the century, it has continuously been involved into many different styles. The constant elements are improvisation and variation. • c) a style of music that popular especially in the 1950s but is still played now. It has a strong, loud beat and is usually played on electrical instruments. • d) music that is popular in and originated from the southern and western United States. It has many sources: traditional ballads, cowboy songs, Mexican music and the like. • e) a type of music which has its origin in America’s black community. Most songs are about loneliness, sadness or lost love, sometimes the words express a humorous reaction to life’s troubles. c) Rock’n’roll d) Blues e) rap Answers • A-e,b-d, c-c, d-b, e-a. Who are they? • The group became famous in England very quick, when their first single, Love Me Do, entered the Hit Parade at number 27. The name of their manager was Brian Epstein. He made them to change their clothing style and haircuts. George Martin became the brains of the group, he advised them to use all kinds of musical instruments on records and combine popular and classical styles in new original ways. They developed their own style. October 13, 1963 was the most important in their activity. The concert in London was a great success. Their songs are still very famous all over the world. Do you agree or you don’t? • • • • • Music is a combination of sounds. Music helps to relax. Music helps to work. Music can destroy. Music is an art which reflects emotions ideas and thoughts. • Music is everywhere.