LESSON PLAN IN MUSIC 8

I. Objectives:

I. Subject Matter:

A. Motivation

Answer: India

B. Lesson Proper

Vocal Music
- uses melismatic singing
- Rig Veda and Sama Veda are sung in a Samagana style

Veda – canonical collections of hymns, prayers and liturgical formulas that

compromise the earliest Hindu sacred writings

 Carnatic Music
- music from South India
- temple music
- unified (same ragas)
- music piece are mainly set for voice and with lyrics
krti – devotional songs
mridangam – most common instrument for keeping rhythm

 Hindustani Music
- predominantly found in the northern region
- religious and folk music developed with Persian influences (Mughal era)
khyal – means imagination; nasal singing
tabla – most common instrument for keeping rhythm

Instrumental Music – Sangeet

 Tala – common Indian system of rhythm

Theka – repeated pattern

Musical Instruments

C. Application

II. Evaluation