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ROOTS OF RHYTHM WORLD DRUMMING TEACHER WORKSHOP 2006 LESSON PLAN FOR CHAPTER 8

Title The Naqqara from Turkey Greg Herzberger 7/17/06 Sheffield Lake, Ohio Grade Category 7th

Lesson Time 45+ minutes

Goals Teach about the Janissary and Mehter band, and relate to the military band of today, origins of marching band. Music and History

Objectives 1. Students will read and discuss information about the Janissary and Mehter band from Turkey and compare/contrast to the military band of today. 2. Students will listen to music of both groups and compare/contrast. 3. Students will learn about the Naqqara drum from an historical and musical perspective.

Content Standards 6. Listening to, analyzing, and describing music. 7. Evaluating music and music performances. 8. Understanding relationships between music, the other arts, and disciplines outside the arts. 9. Understanding music in relation to history and culture.

Materials 1. ROR teachers guide pp. 52, 53, 54 “culture” through “music” but not “rhythms”. Make a copy for each student. 2. ROR CD tracks 65-76 3. Article-Military band-wikipedia (reprinted in resources section) 4. CD of Turkish Music-see resources 5. CD of Military Band music – see resources 6. Blank forms of Venn diagram, 2 for each student 7. Prepare questions on the material so that teacher can lead discussion or write a quiz 8. CD player 9. Pictures of Naqqara drum, Mehter band, Military band ROR teachers guide p. 55 10. Naqqara drum if available

Student Skill Level Good reading skills and experience at compare/contrast and Venn diagram

Procedure 1.The lesson will be in two parts – part 1 involves reading, discussion and q-a(question-answer) Part 2 involves listening to recorder examples and q-a. Both parts will make use of a Venn diagram for compare-contrast.

2. Teacher outlines the lesson as above to class.

3. Introduce briefly the listening examples and ask what do you think you might hear? Then play the first example, using ROR CD track 65 and up.

4. Indroduce briefly the second listening example (military band) ask what do you think you might hear?

5. List responses

1 6. Hand out the reading material ROR teachers guide pp. 52-54. Read the section on Music- Instruments on p. 54. Also show pictures of the Naqqara or show a real one if you have it. If you have the drum, allow students to tap it briefly.

7. Hand out copies of the Venn diagram.

8. Listen to the musical examples again, different examples of each if possible.

9. Complete the Venn diagram and discuss.

10. Part 2 –read ROR handout previously given pp. 52-53-ask questions to lead a brief discussion.

11. Read article on military band.

12. Continue to ask questions, have a brief discussion (recap the main points)

13. If you haven’t already, hand out Venn diagrams

14. Complete Venn diagrams

15. Recap before verbal or written quiz based on the lesson. Some sample questions are in the resource section. Make up your own.

Student Product Venn Diagrams, written quiz

Assessment Answers to the written questions, participation, Venn Diagrams.

Reflection Use handouts and worksheets so students have to complete something. Encourage comments on the lesson and the listening examples. Bring in extra info that might tie in to the subject-maybe someone plays the snare drum-have them demo. And talk about the parts of the drum-what’s it made of, how does it get its sound, is it played by hand, can it be? ( I saw my drummer in my combo one night play his set on one song with just his hands, except for the bass drum-sounded awesome!) Is it played with a beater? Have students try things, encourage participation.

Resources 1. I did a google seach using images. You type in what you’re looking for and the click “images” which is above the search field.

2. Songs and Dances of Turkey-CD on Smithsonian folkways FW 08801, 1955 (ROR teachers guide)

3. http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/artist/Naqqara/a/Naqqara.htm

4. Naqqara -Oriental Percussion, Rhythms & Music (2005) Track Listing: Muqaddima, Hicaz Oyun Havasi, Ziyaret, Ciffetelli & Kadifeden Kesei, Hareket, Arap Saz Semai Sakil, Raks-I Misri, Dance Of Ajiame

5. The Military Band, CD, ANGEL RECORDS, Studio, Running Time: 00:38:44 ***Usually ships within 2-3 days*** 20060715020011823. BarnesandNoble.com

6. See next page for the article on military bands.

2 Military band From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Military Band marching

A military band is a group of soldiers assigned to musical duties. A typical military band consists mostly of wind and percussion instruments. The conductor of a band usually bears the title of bandmaster. The military band should be capable of playing ceremonial and marching music, including the national anthems and patriotic songs of not only their own nation but others as well, both while stationary and as a marching band.

Military Band formed up for parade.

Military bands also play a part in military funeral ceremonies.

There are two types of historical traditions in military bands. The first is military field music. This type of music includes bugles (or other natural instruments such as natural trumpets or natural horns), bagpipes, or fifes and almost always drums. This type of music was used to control troops on the battlefield as well as for entertainment. Following the development of instruments such as the keyed trumpet or the saxhorn family of brass instruments, a second tradition of the all brass military band was formed.

During the American Civil War most Union regiments had both types of groups within the unit. However, due to changes in military tactics by the end of World War I field musical had been mostly phased out in favor of the brass bands. These performed in a concert setting for entertainment, as well as continued to perform drill and martial events. In the United States, these bands were increased in instrumentation to include woodwinds, which gives us the modern military band in the United States, as well as the basis for high school and college marching bands and concert bands.

Field music is still popular at ceremonial functions, with many organizations such as police, fire, and veterans groups maintaining pipe and drum, fife and drum, or drum and bugle corps.

In the United States Army, the band is attached to the headquarters element and one of its duties is to provide security for the command post. British Army bandsmen are trained to work in NBC 'Casualty Decontamination Areas' and 'General Duties'. Modern-day military musicians often perform a variety of other styles of music in different ensembles, from chamber music to rock and roll.

In the United Kingdom, massed military bands perform Trooping the Colour, an annual ceremonial held every June on Horse Guards Parade to mark the official Queen's Birthday celebrations.

See also Brass Band Drum and Bugle Corps Ancient Fife and Drum Corps Pipe Band Marching Band U.S. military bands Edinburgh Military Tattoo Trooping the Colour march (music) parade mehter (considered to be the oldest type of military marching band in the world)