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Music of ChinaMusic of China

Lesson 1

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We are learning about...

Chinese music and culture


In this lesson we will...

- Talk about the music and culture of China

- Listen to Chinese musical instruments

- Play a Chinese melody on the keyboards

- Make up our own Chinese style melody


Where is China?Where is China?

• The country of China is in Northeast Asia.

• The capital city is Beijing.www.music4specialneeds.com

The Chinese Flag


What is China Like?What is China Like?


Animals in China


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Panthera_tigris_altaica_13_-_Buffalo_Zoo.jpg

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Guldfasan-2.jpg

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Goldstumpfnasen_(Rhinopithecus_roxellana).jpg

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:2011_China-Alligator_0491.JPG

Chinese Food

Chinese people eat a lot of rice at almost every meal, even at breakfast.


Chinese Music


Guess the Instrument1.2.3.4.

A B C D


Traditional Chinese Music

Traditional Chinese music is played on solo instruments or in small groups of instruments.


Dizi

Bamboo flute


Erhu

Chinese Violin with two strings.


Guzheng

String instrument, over 2500 years old. www.music4specialneeds.com

Pipa

Plucked sting instrument (Chinese lute)


Chinese Drum


Chinese Gong


Pentatonic Scale


c d e g a

1. Chinese Melody on the Keyboard

2. Make up your own Chinese melody using the worksheet.


Learning Diaries

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