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    FLP10006 Somalia Songs

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    This document provides a lesson plan for teaching students about Somali music. It includes objectives of describing Somali musical features, transcribing a Somali song, singing and playing traditional songs, and improvising melodies. Students will watch videos of Somali instruments and songs. They will learn about the pentatonic scale and transcribe a song. The lesson also has students composing rhythms and melodies, and connecting music to dance through improvisation.

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    This document provides a lesson plan for teaching students about Somali music. It includes objectives of describing Somali musical features, transcribing a Somali song, singing and playing traditional songs, and improvising melodies. Students will watch videos of Somali instruments and songs. They will learn about the pentatonic scale and transcribe a song. The lesson also has students composing rhythms and melodies, and connecting music to dance through improvisation.

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    Somalian songs by Smithsonian Folkways

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    This document provides a lesson plan for teaching students about Somali music. It includes objectives of describing Somali musical features, transcribing a Somali song, singing and playing traditional songs, and improvising melodies. Students will watch videos of Somali instruments and songs. They will learn about the pentatonic scale and transcribe a song. The lesson also has students composing rhythms and melodies, and connecting music to dance through improvisation.

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    FLP10006 Somalia Songs

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    This document provides a lesson plan for teaching students about Somali music. It includes objectives of describing Somali musical features, transcribing a Somali song, singing and playing traditional songs, and improvising melodies. Students will watch videos of Somali instruments and songs. They will learn about the pentatonic scale and transcribe a song. The lesson also has students composing rhythms and melodies, and connecting music to dance through improvisation.

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    The passage discusses Somali music traditions and provides lesson plans for students to learn about Somali music styles, instruments, songs, and compose their own works.

    Some major instruments used in Somali music mentioned are the oud, percussion instruments like drums made from various household objects, and the human voice.

    Somali poetry and songs are closely connected, with melodies often composed to fit the rhythm and themes of poems. Singing is a common way to share poems in Somali culture.

    Tooting the Horn of Africa:

    A Cornucopia of Music from Somalia


    A Smithsonian Folkways Lesson
    Designed by: Ethan Chessin
    University of Washington
    Summary:
    Students will become familiar with the music of Somalia and some of its trends
    and applications. Videos and recordings establish the importance of the oud,
    drums, and song. These songs will provide repertoire for the students to sing and
    play as they gain fluency in recognizing, performing, and transcribing the
    pentatonic scale. Finally, readings and discussions on the history and use of
    music in Somalia serve as a gateway to students creation of their own songs and
    improvisations.
    Suggested Grade Levels: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
    Country: Somalia
    Region: Africa
    Culture Group: Somali
    Genre: World
    Instruments: Guitar, Voice
    Language: Somali
    Co-Curricular Areas: Social Studies, Dance
    National Standards: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9
    Prerequisites: For Segments 2 and 3, a basic understanding of solfege and
    Western notation
    Objectives:
    Describe features of Somali music
    Transcribe a personal Somali song
    Sing and play traditional Somali songs
    Improvise melodies and rhythms
    Materials:
    Hasan Gure performs a Somali freedom song (video) at:
    http://s.si.edu/africa-videos

    Kasikazi Vuma, Oh, Wind of the Southwest Mountain from Baijun


    Ballads: Somali Songs in Swahili (SFW08504)

    http://www.folkways.si.edu/haussein-shiekh-and-radio-mogadiscoswahili-singers/kasikazi-vuma-oh-wind-of-the-southwestmountain/islamica-world/music/track/smithsonian

    Lesson Segments:
    1. Songs & Instruments of Somalia (National Standards 1, 2, 6, 9)
    2. Composing and Improvising Somali Song and Dance Forms
    (National Standards 3, 4, 8)
    1. Songs & Instruments of Somali
    Objectives:
    o While watching and listening to examples, students will be
    able to describe the major instruments and components of
    Somali music
    o Students will be able to play and sing along with Kasikazi
    Vuma Students will make connections from the song lyrics
    to modern Somali culture and current events

    Materials:
    o Hasan Gure performs a Somali freedom song (video) at:
    http://s.si.edu/africa-videos
    o Kasikazi Vuma, Oh, Wind of the Southwest Mountain from
    Baijun Ballads: Somali Songs in Swahili (SFW08504)
    http://www.folkways.si.edu/haussein-shiekh-and-radiomogadisco-swahili-singers/kasikazi-vuma-oh-wind-of-thesouthwest-mountain/islamicaworld/music/track/smithsonian
    o Liner notes from Baijun Ballads
    o Classroom percussion instruments and other resonant
    objects

    Procedure:
    a. Watch video of Hasan Gure. Use the following as directing
    questions:
    i.
    What is the name of the instrument?
    ii.
    What is this song about?
    iii.
    How many strings does the oud have?
    iv.
    How is the music being played different from the
    melody being sung?
    v.
    Does the melody ever repeat? Or is the music always
    new?
    b. Listen to Kasikazi Vuma (Oh, Wind of the Southwest
    Mountain)
    i.
    Have students tap the strong beats.

    ii.
    iii.
    iv.

    v.

    Have students pat the percussion parts in their laps


    Using classroom percussion and improvised
    instruments play percussion parts. Talk about the
    Somali practice of using various items as drums.
    Look at the lyrics and talk about them. Use the
    following questions to guide the discussion:
    1. What can we learn about this culture from the
    song?
    2. Why are Somalis reliant on the sea?
    3. What are the people in this song doing?
    4. What connections can we make to the current
    problem of Somalian piracy?
    Sing along with the chorus.

    Assessment: Students will be able to sing Kasikazi Vuma while playing


    appropriate percussion parts without assistance by the teacher (or while teacher
    plays the simple melody on a single-line instrument).
    2. Composing and Improvising Somali Song and Dance Forms
    Prerequisite: Basic understanding of solfege and Western music
    notation

    Objectives:
    o Students will improvise a melody over a rhythmic pattern
    and harmonic drone
    o Students will compose a rhythmic pattern and pentatonic
    melody for a selected poem
    o Students will connect musical skills to movement skills by
    dancing to improvised melodies

    Materials:
    o Soprano recorders or classroom instruments
    o Culture and Customs of Somalia by M. Diriye Abdullahi
    o Poetry books
    o Blank staff paper

    Procedure:
    a. Improvisation
    i.
    Read chapter on Music and Dance from Culture and
    Customs of Somalia by M. Diriye Abdullahi; have
    students describe how a Somali folk dance might
    seem
    ii.
    On recorders or classroom instruments, have the
    students play the minor pentatonic scale
    iii.
    Have students sing the minor pentatonic scale on
    solfege

    iv.

    Have students stand in a circle and keep the beat by


    stepping left to right and clapping a simple pattern
    v.
    Invite several students to maintain a drone on A and E
    on recorders or other instruments
    vi.
    Imitate a Somali folk dance
    1. During this rhythmic pattern and harmonic
    drone, choose one student to act as the lead
    singer; have that student sing a simple
    compliment to the next student in line,
    improvising a melody from the potential tones
    in the minor pentatonic scale.
    2. The next student moves into the center and
    dances for eight counts while the rest of the
    students keep time
    3. This student then becomes the lead singer, and
    the process continues until each student has
    had a turn
    b. Composition
    i.
    Read chapter on Music and Dance from Culture and
    customs of Somalia by M. Diriye Abdullahi. Discuss
    the relationship of Somali poetry and traditional
    music
    ii.
    Have each student find a poem he or she likes
    iii.
    Read the poem out loud and try to find the underlying
    rhythm
    iv.
    Play this rhythm on a drum
    v.
    Transcribe the rhythm
    vi.
    Using the pentatonic scale, write a melody that fits the
    poem
    vii.
    Have each student perform their own poem while
    another student plays the drum part
    Assessment:
    Students will be able to improvise melodies that correctly use the minor
    pentatonic scale while keeping a steady rhythm.
    Students will compose a melody to fit a poem of their choice and perform
    it for their classmates.

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