* Preview: Traditional Korean Music Notation
Traditional Korean music notation is in many ways quite unlike western music notation. There are many notation systems that have been used for Korean traditional music, one of which is Chôngganbo (a type of mensural notation developed in the 15th Century). The Chôngganbo notation consists of blocks of cells, each representing a unit of time, with symbols written in each cell depicting the notes. |
Lesson Plan for Composition in Korean Folk Style
Grade Level: Grades 4-12, general music classes
Objectives:
· Students will be able to use Chôngganbo in reading and writing simple songs.
· Students will be able to compose rhythmic syllables in Korean folk style.
· Students will be able to compose melodic segments in Korean folk style.
Duration: Two class periods (1 class period = 30~45 minutes).
Procedures:
Step 1.
1. Composition length: 4 rhythmic cycles (One rhythmic cycle consists of 9 eighth notes).
2. Form: Call-and-Response form.
1st & 3rd rhythmic cycles should be a call part (a leader).
2nd & 4th rhythmic cycles should a response part (group)
* The rhythm, pitch, and lyrics of the response parts (1st and 3rd cycles) should be the same, and the call part should be varied.
3. Meter: Many Korean folk songs are written in compound triple meter (e.g., 9/8 or 12/8).
4. Rhythm: Use the models provided below.
5. Pitch: F Pentatonic scale (start with F and finish with F; use five notes of C, D, F, G, A, octave high C).
6. Texts: Traditional Korean music has long been a faithful reflection of Korean society and has developed into an integral part of everyday life. Therefore, it is worth providing students with an opportunity to create their own music and lyrics connected to their own lives, thus reflecting their own emotions in the style of the Korean folk music tradition.
2. Form: Call-and-Response form.
1st & 3rd rhythmic cycles should be a call part (a leader).
2nd & 4th rhythmic cycles should a response part (group)
* The rhythm, pitch, and lyrics of the response parts (1st and 3rd cycles) should be the same, and the call part should be varied.
3. Meter: Many Korean folk songs are written in compound triple meter (e.g., 9/8 or 12/8).
4. Rhythm: Use the models provided below.
5. Pitch: F Pentatonic scale (start with F and finish with F; use five notes of C, D, F, G, A, octave high C).
6. Texts: Traditional Korean music has long been a faithful reflection of Korean society and has developed into an integral part of everyday life. Therefore, it is worth providing students with an opportunity to create their own music and lyrics connected to their own lives, thus reflecting their own emotions in the style of the Korean folk music tradition.
Step 2.
Following the compositionion example below, students will compose rhythms on their worksheets.
Following the compositionion example below, students will compose rhythms on their worksheets.
Assessment:
The teacher evaluates students compositions from Step 2 using the rubrics below.
The teacher evaluates students compositions from Step 2 using the rubrics below.