Listening to and appreciating music



Vera Lynn was one of the superstars of entertainment during the WW2 and became known as 'The Forces' Sweetheart'. She released a number of very popular songs during the War years, including 'White Cliffs of Dover' and 'We'll Meet Again'.KS1We’ll Meet Again by Vera Lynn the music happy or sad?Is it fast or slow?Can you clap along to the beat?Did you enjoy the piece?How is it the same and different to songs you listen to today?Have a go at learning to sing the song. Think about how you could sing it with emotion.Vera Lynn was one of the superstars of entertainment during the WW2 and became known as 'The Forces' Sweetheart'. She released a number of very popular songs during the War years, including 'White Cliffs of Dover' and 'We'll Meet Again'.LKS2We’ll Meet Again by Vera Lynn are the dynamics?Please circleForte (loud)Piano (quiet)What is the tempo (how fast is it?)Please circle.Adagio (slow)Andante (walking pace)Allegro (fast)What keys can you hear? (Please circle)Major (happy)Minor (sad)BothDoes it have 3 or 4 beats in a bar?If this were the music to a movie scene, what might be happening in it?What instruments can you hear?Please circle.ViolinDouble bassPianoPercussionFluteClarinetTrumpetsGuitarVoiceHow does it make you feel?What similarities and differences do you notice between this song and modern pop songs?Have a go at learning this song, thinking about its meaning and the emotion with which it should be sung.Vera Lynn was one of the superstars of entertainment during the WW2 and became known as 'The Forces' Sweetheart'. She released a number of very popular songs during the War years, including 'White Cliffs of Dover' and 'We'll Meet Again'.Y5We’ll Meet Again by Vera Lynn are the dynamics?Please circleFortissimo (very loud)Forte (loud)Piano (soft)Pianissimo (very soft)What is the tempo (how fast is it?)Please circle.Adagio (slow)Andante (walking pace)Allegro (fast)What keys can you hear? (Please circle)Major (happy)Minor (sad)BothDoes it have 3 or 4 beats in a bar?If this were the music to a movie scene, what might be happening in it?What instruments can you identify?How does it make you feel?What similarities and differences do you notice between this song and modern pop songs?Have a go at learning this song, thinking about its meaning and the tone with which it should be sung.Vera Lynn was one of the superstars of entertainment during the WW2 and became known as 'The Forces' Sweetheart'. She released a number of very popular songs during the War years, including 'White Cliffs of Dover' and 'We'll Meet Again'.Y6We’ll Meet Again by Vera Lynn of the musicTempo (please circle)Lento (very slow)Adagio (slow)Andante (walking pace)Allegro (fast)Presto (very fast)Dynamics (eg. Pianissimo Piano, mezzo-piano, mezzo-forte, forte, fortissimo, crescendo, diminuendo)What keys can you hear? (Please circle)Major (happy)Minor (sad)BothIf this were the music to a movie scene, what might be happening in it?What instruments can you identify?How does it make you feel?What similarities and differences do you notice between this song and modern pop songs?Have a go at learning this song, thinking about its meaning and the tone with which it should be sung. ................
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