Songs - MYP G6 Music - World Music - LibGuides at International School of Amsterdam

Song Types

Assignment:

Choose one song type from the list that interests you.

Take plenty of time to choose, by listening to a MANY different example types.
Make sure to use Library subscription resources!

Research in as much detail as possible the following aspects of the song:

it’s origin/ history,
where and why is the song sung
by whom in the community
does it have a form or structure
interesting facts.

Choose as many musical examples that you need to give evidence of the facts you share about this song type.

Share your research findings and musical examples in the form of Google Slides presentation.

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Christmas Carols

Britannica School - Carol
"Carol, broadly, a song, characteristically of religious joy, associated with a given season, especially Christmas."

Classic FM - A dive into the surprising history of the Christmas carol
"If we take the dictionary definition, Christmas carols are “traditional songs that are sung just before Christmas that celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ”. But look deeper, and you’ll find a long and fascinating history..."

Famous Carols and Their History:

"Silent Night"
AS SUNG BY PAUL ROBESON AND ARCHIE ROACH
https://www.nfsa.gov.au/latest/silent-night-performances-archie-roach-and-paul-robeson

"The Little Drummer Boy"
CAROL OF THE DRUM BY CHRISTINE ANU
https://www.nfsa.gov.au/collection/curated/carol-drum-christine-anu

Folk Music

Britannica School - Folk Music

FolkCloud
This project is focused on original folk and traditional music of the different countries, nations and ethnic groups of the world.

Homegrown Concerts from the American Folklife Center
"The American Folklife Center's free Homegrown concert series presents the very best of traditional music and dance from a variety of folk cultures thriving in the United States and around the world."

National Anthems

Britannica School - National Anthems
Did you know that "the oldest national anthem is Great Britain’s “God Save the Queen,” which was described as a national anthem in 1825, although it had been popular as a patriotic song and used on occasions of royal ceremonial since the mid-18th century?"
National Anthems Database
"This website has been created to give some background on over 400 anthems past and present, as well as anthems of other entities. You will find background on the history of the anthem, and, on the right hand side of the page, you will see the anthem’s title, its lyricist and composer, year the anthem was adopted, first used, or length of use, sheet music (if available), a music file in MP3 format, and lyrics (usually with an English translation as well). The main goal of this site is to offer the most comprehensive source on anthem information on the Internet."

Political & Protest songs

Sea Shanties

Britannica School - Shanty
Learn more about this song type: "English-language sailors’ work song dating from the days of sailing ships, when manipulating heavy sails, by means of ropes, from positions on the deck constituted a large part of a sailor’s work."

World Book Student
Take a listen to South Australian sea shanty!

Library Books Print & Digital

Slave Songs

Like a Bird by Cynthia Grady; Michele Wood (Illustrator)
Call Number: SORA EBOOK
ISBN: 9781467785501
Publication Date: 2016-09-01
"Enslaved African Americans longed for freedom, and that longing took many forms--including music. Drawing on biblical imagery, slave songs both expressed the sorrow of life in bondage and offered a rallying cry for the spirit.

Like a Bird brings together text, music, and illustrations by Coretta Scott King Award-winning illustrator Michele Wood to convey the rich meaning behind thirteen of these powerful songs." -- Publisher

Protest Songs

Strange Fruit by Gary Golio; Charlotte Riley-Webb (Illustrator)
Call Number: PRINT 782.42165 & SORA EBOOK
ISBN: 9781467751230
Publication Date: 2017-02-01
The audience was completely silent the first time Billie Holiday performed a song called "Strange Fruit." In the 1930s, Billie was known as a performer of jazz and blues music, but this song wasn't either of those things. It was a song about injustice, and it would change her life forever.

Discover how two outsiders--Billie Holiday, a young black woman raised in poverty, and Abel Meeropol, the son of Jewish immigrants--combined their talents to create a song that challenged racism and paved the way for the Civil Rights movement.

MYP G6 Music - World Music: Songs