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Music through the decades

Module 6 it’s just country Hosted by Stewart Koplick The Endeavour Foundation Thrive Learning programs are aligned to the activities offered in our Learning and Lifestyle hubs.

& h The Music Modules support activities relating to on ob si b Passion & Hobbies. s ie a s P Utilising local connections and support, Passion I  ... & Hobbies programs involve projects or activities that are specific to a person or groups of people. Passion & Hobbies programs include:

• Music

• Furniture restoration

• Woodworking

• Activities that relate to the outdoors – i.e. gardening, bushwalking

• Understanding how things work (gadgets and experiments)

2 MUSIC THROUGH THE DECADES MODULE 6: IT’S JUST COUNTRY Table of Contents

How to participate in the Thrive Learning programs...... 4 Icons ...... 4 . . . .

Module Overview ...... 5 . . . Description...... 5

Outcomes...... 5. . . .

Equipment...... 5. . . .

Activities ...... 6 . . .

Song Lyrics ...... 14 . . . Charley Pride: Kiss An Angel Good Mornin’...... 14

Dolly Parton: Jolene ...... 15 . . .

Blake Shelton: Austin ...... 16 . . .

Vocabulary...... 17

Activities Answer Guide...... 18

3 MUSIC THROUGH THE DECADES MODULE 6: IT’S JUST COUNTRY How to participate in the Thrive Learning programs

1. Watch the video.

2. Read this workbook and answer the questions.

3. Need help? That’s ok! Leave that question and move onto the next one.

4. Your Support Worker will help you with any questions you have when they check in with you.

Icons

Watch the video when you see this icon.

Read the information in your workbook when you see this icon.

This icon shows you activities that are a bit harder. If you want, give them a go!

This icon shows you the hints section. It will give you hints and tips to answer the questions.

4 MUSIC THROUGH THE DECADES MODULE 6: IT’S JUST COUNTRY Module Overview

Description This is Module 6 in the Thrive Learning program about music.

This module focuses on all things country music. We talk about love, jealousy, the land and cover some key musical terms and instruments.

You’ll hear about artists like:

Charley Pride Dolly Parton Blake Shelton

Outcomes By the end of this module you will:

• Have listened to a number of country music artists

• Sung country songs

• Describe some key themes of the music

• Describe key music terms

• Continue to explore different instruments

Equipment Nil – unless you have a guitar and want to play along! Oh and your voice!

5 MUSIC THROUGH THE DECADES MODULE 6: IT’S JUST COUNTRY Activities Watch the video and then answer the following questions. Hint: You can stop, rewind and play the video as many times as you want.

1. In the last 2 modules we covered the genre of music, for example country, rock, classical. Write down 4 ideas when thinking about the genre of country music. Hint: Is country music about love, or farming?

a.

b.

c.

d.

2. Write down 3 bands that are popular in country music:

a.

b.

c.

3. Can you write down 3 Australian country music artists?

a.

b.

c.

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4. Traditional (old style) country music usually has a train sounding drum beat (like ch, ch, ch, ch…) Listen to the video and see if you can tell how many beats in the bar are played when Stewart is behind the drum kit

5. Below is a picture of a standard drum kit. Can you label parts of the kit?

bass drum

crash cymbal

ride cymbal

snare drum

toms

floor tom

6. Circle the correct word:

The bass guitar and drums usually form the lead / rhythm / bongos section of the band.

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7. The song Kiss An Angel Good Mornin’ was sung by Charley Pride and released in 1971. Take a look at the lyrics and answer the following: Who are the two main characters (people) in the song?

a.

b.

8. What’s the secret to the singer’s happiness?

9. Look at the lyrics of the song. How many verses are in Kiss an Angel Good Mornin’?

10. What did Charley Pride do before he became a musician?

11. The song Jolene was written and sung by country music superstar Dolly Parton. What do you think the song is about?

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12. Take a look at the chorus to Jolene below. How many different chords are in the chorus?

Am C G Am Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene

G Am I’m begging of you, please don’t take my man

Am C G Am Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene

G Em Am Please don’t take him just because you can

13. Why do you think Dolly Parton repeats the name Jolene 4 times in lines 1 and 3?

14. Dolly Parton was born in 1946. What age is she now?

15. Write down 2 other songs Dolly Parton wrote and sang:

a.

b.

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16. Do you think the song Jolene has a fast or slow tempo (speed)?

17. Look at the lyrics to the song Austin. What’s the name of the place the man’s partner goes back to?

18. Look at the chorus to Austin below:

G Em If you’re calling ‘bout the car, I sold it.

C Dsus4 D If this is Tuesday night, I’m bowling.

Em G C If you’ve got something to sell, you’re wastin’ your time,

Dsus4 D I’m not buyin’.

G G/B Am7 G/B If it’s anybody else, wait for the tone,

G C G/B You know what to do.

Am F Dsus4 D And P.S., if this is Austin...

C G C G I still love you.

Does the man still have the car for sale?

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19. What is the man doing on Tuesday night?

20. Do you think he still loves Austin?

21. If you answered Yes to Question 20, how do you know?

22. How many chords are in the first 2 lines of the chorus (see below):

G Em If you’re calling ‘bout the car, I sold it.

C Dsus4 D If this is Tuesday night, I’m bowling.

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23. How’s your song writing coming along? Any number 1 hits yet?! Remember, we started writing songs in the first module, so if you have written a few lines then keep going! If not, well maybe it’s time to get your creative juices flowing! A song is usually made of a 2-3 verses and a chorus – normally 4 lines each. Use the following sentence starters to start writing your own song, or make up your own first line and start writing! Think about using words that rhyme!

I saw you walking down the street

Song I was riding along . . starters! There’s a party on at my house

My baby don’t love me anymore…

For example: I was at the station when I saw my baby board the train Suitcase in her hand, she wasn’t coming home again She turned to look at me one last time Blue eyes crying, but the tears were mine

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13 MUSIC THROUGH THE DECADES MODULE 6: IT’S JUST COUNTRY Song Lyrics Charley Pride: Kiss An Angel Good Mornin’

When ever I chance to meet, some old friends on the street They wonder how does a man get to be this way I’ve always got a smiling face, anytime & any place And every time they ask me why I just smile & say You’ve got to kiss an angel good morning And let her know you think about her when you’re gone Kiss an angel good morning And love her like the devil when you get back home Well people may try to guess, the secret of my happiness But some of them never learn it’s a simple thing The secret I’m speaking of, is a woman & a man in love And the answer is in this song that I always sing You’ve got to kiss an angel good morning And let her know you think about her when you’re gone Kiss an angel good morning And love her like the devil when you get back home Kiss an angel good morning And let her know you think about her when you’re gone Kiss an angel good morning And love her like the devil when you get back home

Source: LyricFind

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Dolly Parton: Jolene Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene I’m begging of you please don’t take my man Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene Please don’t take him just because you can Your beauty is beyond compare With flaming locks of auburn hair With ivory skin and eyes of emerald green Your smile is like a breath of spring Your voice is soft like summer rain And I cannot compete with you Jolene He talks about you in his sleep And there’s nothing I can do to keep From crying when he calls your name Jolene And I can easily understand How you could easily take my man But you don’t know what he means to me Jolene Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene I’m begging of you please don’t take my man Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene Please don’t take him just because you can You could have your choice of men But I could never love again He’s the only one for me Jolene I had to have this talk with you My happiness depends on you And whatever you decide to do Jolene Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene I’m begging of you please don’t take my man Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene Please don’t take him even though you can Jolene, Jolene Source: LyricFind

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Blake Shelton: Austin She left without leavin’ a number Said she needed to clear her mind He figured she’d gone back to Austin ‘Cause she talked about it all the time It was almost a year before she called him up Three rings and an answering machine is what she got If your callin’ ‘bout the car I sold it If this is Tuesday night I’m bowlin’ If you’ve got somethin’ to sell your wastin’ your time, I’m not buyin’ If it’s anybody else wait for the tone you know what to do And P.S. if this is Austin I still love you The telephone fell to the counter She heard but she couldn’t believe What kind of man would hang on that long What kind of love that must be She waited three days and then she tried again She didn’t know what she’d say But she heard three rings and then If it’s Friday night I’m at the ball game And first thing Saturday if it don’t rain I’m headed out to the lake and I’ll be gone all weekend long But I’ll call you back when I get home on Sunday afternoon And P.S. if this is Austin I still love you Well this time she left her number But not another word When she waited by the phone on Sunday evening And this is what he heard If your callin’ ‘bout my heart it’s still yours I should have listened to it a little more Then it wouldn’t have taken me so long To know where I belong And by the way boy this is no machine your talkin’ to Can’t you tell this is Austin and I still love you I still love you

Source: LyricFind

16 MUSIC THROUGH THE DECADES MODULE 6: IT’S JUST COUNTRY Vocabulary

Icon A picture or symbol used to describe something.

Hints A small piece of information that helps you do or guess something more easily.

Module An instructional unit that focuses on a particular topic.

Equipment Supplies or tools needed for a special purpose.

Instrument An object that can be used to produce music is called a musical instrument.

Rhyme Rhyme means words that sound the same or similar in their endings.

Lyrics Are the words to a song.

Soundtrack Recorded music that is synchronized (matched) to the images of a motion picture.

Verse Writing that has a specific rhythm to it or a specific section of a writing. An example of verse is a poem.

Theme The theme in a story is its underlying message, or ‘big idea’.

Decade A decade is a period of 10 years.

Riff A short repeated phrase in popular music typically used as an introduction or refrain in a song.

Chords A group of (typically three or more) notes sounded together, as a basis of harmony. In music, a guitar chord is a set of notes played on a guitar.

17 MUSIC THROUGH THE DECADES MODULE 6: IT’S JUST COUNTRY Activities answer guide How to use this section You can use this section of the workbook to check your answers.

Some questions in the workbook don’t have a right or wrong answer. Some of the questions ask you about your own opinion or preference, or they may ask you to think creatively. This type of question has been marked in the answer guide below as “There is no right or wrong answer to this question”.

Q1. a. The heart and soul of the land.

b. About hardship.

c. About love.

d. About life.

Q2. a. Zac Brown Band Merle Haggard Kenny Rogers

b. Luke Bryan Waylon Jennings Dolly Parton

c. Dierks Bentley Charlie Pride Blake Shelton

Q3. a. Lee Kernaghan Keith Urban Slim Dusty

b. Kasey Chambers John Williamson Gina Jeffreys

c. James Blundell Olivia Newton-John

Q4. One, two, three, four / one, two, three, four / one, two, three, four.

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Q5. bass drum

crash cymbal

ride cymbal

snare drum

toms

floor tom

Q6. The bass guitar and drums usually form the lead / rhythm / bongos section of the band.

Q7. a. A man.

b. The person the man loves.

Q8. A woman and a man in love (and the chorus).

Q9. 2

Q10. An aspiring professional baseball player (pitcher).

Q11. Dolly Parton’s husband having an affair with a woman called Jolene.

Q12. 4 (Am, C, G, Em)

Q13. Getting her attention / begging

Q14. 2020 – 1946 = 74

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Q15. a. 9 to 5.

b. Coat of many colours.

Q16. Slow

Q17. Austin (First verse – line 3)

Q18. No – he sold it (line 1)

Q19. He is bowling (line 2)

Q20. Yes

Q21. Last 2 lines of the chorus “And P.S. if this is Austin… I still love you”.

Q22. 5

Q23. There is no right or wrong answer to this question.

20 MUSIC THROUGH THE DECADES MODULE 6: IT’S JUST COUNTRY Notes

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