Irish Music

TRADITIONAL IRISH MUSIC

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OVERLAP LISTENING Melody Structure Instruments Time signatures Accompaniment Stylistic features

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DANCE RHYTHMS

Reel

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Jig

Hornpipe

Slip Jig

Reel

Cooley’s Reel [email protected]

Hornpipe

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The Rights of Man

Jig

I buried my wife and danced on top of her [email protected]

Slip Jig

Crow’s Nest [email protected]

Identify Irish Dances (and give extra information)

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Type of Dance Any title you know Bars of Rhythm Structure Instruments Style of playing

SINGING

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1. Non sean-nós

2. Sean-nós

Anach Chuain

ESSAYS: 1999-2008 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

Performer / Group North America Sean-nós singing 20th Century Regional styles Dance Music Collectors

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Harping Ornamentation Céilí Band Fusion A performance Instruments Songs

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WRITING ESSAYS • • • • • •

Three or four main headings Evidence of personal research Well-known performers Verifiable tunes (e.g. on CD) Performances (e.g. venues) Specific musical examples

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