Objectives
• To perform a samba rhythm on unpitched percussion
• To perform the tango ‘Por Una Cabeza’ on unpitched percussion or keyboards (rhythm only, bass line or chords, depending on ability)
• To listen to a variety of sambas and tango
• To compose a tango using a descending bass line with a ‘habanera’ rhythm, chords and melody
Lesson overview
• Lesson 1 – Listening to Samba
• Lesson 2 – Performing a Samba
• Lesson 3 – Listening to Tangos
• Lesson 4 – Performing a Tango
• Lesson 5 – Composing a Tango: chords and bass line
• Lesson 6 – Composing a Tango: melody
Subject-specific vocabulary
• Samba instruments:
o Tamborim
o Caixa de Guerra (‘War Box’)
o Cuíca
o Repinique
o Chocalho
o Surdo (bass drum)
• Tango instruments: bandoneón, violin, piano and bass
• Habañera (dotted) rhythm
• First inversion chords
• Descending bass line
• Perfect cadence
Assessments
• Listening: Listening to Samba (Lesson 1)
• Performing: Samba band (Lesson 2, self-assessment) and ‘Por Una Cabeza’ (Lesson 4)
• Composing: Tango (Lesson 6)
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