Music

Lesson 1: What is calypso?

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Learning objective
  • To understand the main features of calypso music.
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Success criteria
  • I can discuss the origins of the calypso tradition.
  • I can name the key features of calypso music.
  • I can perform a calypso song.
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Vocabulary
calypso
calypsonian
harmony
improvisation
kaiso
syncopated rhythms
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