KS1 and KS2
Educational Workshops
Within Key stage 2 Mumbai brass aim to give students an interactive insight into Indian music and culture. Included in the half day workshop is an introduction to the origins of Indian classical music with an emphasis on Western and Indian instrumental demonstrations exploring different sounds and identifying uses. Students are asked to participate in improvisation with long and short sounds, rhythmic patterns and melody on voice and/or instruments if possible. Lyrics and melody are explored alongside key terminology for listening and appraisal.
- The students will be given the opportunity to appreciate and participate in performances which they will help compose.
- Handouts can be provided, showing links with ICT and music technology.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the workshop(s) pupils will have:
- Shown through improvisation that they can select and use sounds that reflect aspects of Indian classical music
- Sing and contribute to class performances
- Explored through performance some conventions of Indian classical music
- Understand the role of Indian music in society
KS3 and GCSE (NVQ level 2)
Further Educational Workshops
The KS3 workshops are the most adaptable of the Mumbai Brass’ shows. They can include a lengthy performance from the ensemble which aims to develop improving listening and appraising skills promoting the use of key terminology. Students will be shown performance skills as well as receiving information about compositions, form and structure. The performances also include a brief introduction to culture and context of Indian classical music.
The performance aspect can be kept to a minimum if you require a wider breadth of study. Mumbai Brass will include an introduction to Rag and Tal and demonstrations of instruments.
- Participation in the medium of improvisation is encouraged; students will be giving knowledge of modes and scales using voice and/or instruments.
- Handouts will be provided, showing links with ICT and music technology.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the workshop(s) pupils will have:
- Developed an understanding of the conventions and context of Indian classical music
- Demonstrate through performance that they can use ideas from Indian classical music
- Show awareness of the ways that Indian classical music reflects Indian culture
- Improvise and construct simple pieces of music using the voice or own instruments
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