Ode To Joy - Keyboard music.

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Music from Jamaica

Buffalo Soldier, Dreadlock Rasta:
There was a Buffalo Soldier in the heart of America,
Stolen from Africa, brought to America,
Fighting on arrival, fighting for survival.

I mean it, when I analyze the stench -
To me it makes a lot of sense:
How the Dreadlock Rasta was the Buffalo Soldier,
And he was taken from Africa, brought to America,
Fighting on arrival, fighting for survival.

Said he was a Buffalo Soldier, Dreadlock Rasta -
Buffalo Soldier in the heart of America.

If you know your history,
Then you would know where you coming from,
Then you wouldn't have to ask me,
Who the 'eck do I think I am.

I'm just a Buffalo Soldier in the heart of America,
Stolen from Africa, brought to America,
Said he was fighting on arrival, fighting for survival;
Said he was a Buffalo Soldier win the war for America.

Dreadie, woy yoy yoy, woy yoy-yoy yoy,
Woy yoy yoy yoy, yoy yoy-yoy yoy!
Woy yoy yoy, woy yoy-yoy yoy,
Woy yoy yoy yoy, yoy yoy-yoy yoy!
Buffalo Soldier troddin' through the land, wo-ho-ooh!
Said he wanna ran, then you wanna hand,
Troddin' through the land, yea-hea, yea-ea.

Said he was a Buffalo Soldier win the war for America;
Buffalo Soldier, Dreadlock Rasta,
Fighting on arrival, fighting for survival;
Driven from the mainland to the heart of the Caribbean.

Singing, woy yoy yoy, woy yoy-yoy yoy,
Woy yoy yoy yoy, yoy yoy-yoy yoy!
Woy yoy yoy, woy yoy-yoy yoy,
Woy yoy yoy yoy, yoy yoy-yoy yoy!

Troddin' through San Juan in the arms of America;
Troddin' through Jamaica, a Buffalo Soldier# -
Fighting on arrival, fighting for survival:
Buffalo Soldier, Dreadlock Rasta.

Woy yoy yoy, woy yoy-yoy yoy,
Woy yoy yoy yoy, yoy yoy-yoy yoy!
Woy yoy yoy, woy yoy-yoy yoy,
Woy yoy yoy yoy, yoy yoy-yoy yoy! [fadeout]

Tempo

Gold - Kiiara

Have a listen to the piece and complete the following analysis of the song in your books.

1. What TECHNOLOGY has been used to make this piece?

2. Describe the structure of the song.

3. What genre of music would this piece be? What specific things help you to come to this conclusion?

4. Choose the first 3 sections and work out what instruments or sound sources are in each section.

5. Looking at your answers from Q.4 Discuss how the TEXTURE changes in this piece.

Rock Around the Clock

Rock Around the Clock by Bill Haley and the Comets is thought to be one of the first pieces of rock music that became popular in the 1950's.

"Rock Around the Clock's international success in 1955 caused rioting in schools and cinemas, and even became the first teen anthem – the film Blackboard Jungle used it as a theme tune and was promptly banned by the American government. It opened the door for modern pop." - The Guardian Newspaper.

You can read more about this song and Bill Haley here.




Use the sheet below to do an analysis of the use of DURATION in this piece.

Music for Film and TV

Stereo Headphone Adaptors for Keyboard

Hi Guys,

if you can, get a hold of one of these adapters for keyboard next term. You can then use your iphone or Ipod headphones in the keyboards for practise.

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