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Indian
history and culture
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This 2 page worksheet
introduces the topic by looking at a map of India and focusing on
the history and culture of the country. I have also
introduced the music by looking at the three main ways in which
Indian people listen to music. |
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Indian
History
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An exercise to allow
pupils to become more aware of India's history. Although not
musical this exercise is worthwhile to develop historical
knowledge, a crucial aspect when looking at any music.
Pupils are given a list of dates and events and have to arrange
them into chronological order. |
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Indian
music
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This worksheet introduces
Indian Classical music and the terms raga and tala.
The first sheet gives information and there are questions to
answer. The second sheet focuses on talas and pupils perform
a tala and then have to make their own. |
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Indian
Instruments
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A look into the three
parts of Indian music - raga, tala and drone and the instruments
that play each. This worksheet gives pictures and detail
about the four common instruments, Sitar, Tambura, Tabla and the
Sarod. |
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Indian
music
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A fill in the gap
exercise to test pupils understanding of Indian music. This
is a straight forward sheet which is good to use as a homework
activity. Extension tasks for further research are included. |
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Indian
music revision
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A good revision sheet to
test knowledge and understanding of Indian music and
culture. There are questions followed by a wordsearch to
find the answers. |
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Indian
Composition
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A simple composition
exercise where pupils have to make their own raga using given
notes. Rhythms are provided but pupils should be encouraged
to compose their own tala to fit their piece. |
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Indian
Test
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An end of unit test to
see how much pupils have learnt! |
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