Traditional instruments & improvisation

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Lessons

Lesson 1: Introducing traditional Indian music and instruments

Lesson 2: Indian music: Playing a rag

Lesson 3: Indian music: Adding a drone

Lesson 4: Indian music: Introducing the tal

Lesson 5: Indian music: Performing Anile vaa

Key skills

  • Discussing the stylistic features
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Key knowledge

  • To know that Indian
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Key vocabulary

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Knowledge organiser – Music Y3: Traditional instruments and improvisation (India)

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