Rock'n'Roll: Key Musical Features
Exploring the exciting sounds of the 1950s and 1960s Year 4 Music NSW Curriculum
What Are the Elements of Music?
Performing Media - instruments and voices we hear Duration - how long sounds and silences last Structure - how music is organized (verse, chorus) Let's listen for these in rock'n'roll!
Listen and Think!
🎵 We're going to listen to 'Johnny B. Goode' by Chuck Berry What sounds do you notice? Can you feel the steady beat? Do any parts repeat?
What is Rock'n'Roll?
A popular music style from the 1950s and 1960s Energetic, fast, and catchy music Made teenagers want to dance! Spread quickly through radio and TV
Feel the Beat!
Tap your foot to keep the beat (1-2-3-4) Clap on beats 2 and 4 (the backbeat) This strong beat makes you want to dance! Try it with 'Rock Around the Clock'
Rock'n'Roll Instruments
Electric guitars with amplifiers Upright bass (big string instrument) Drum kit with cymbals Piano and sometimes saxophone Powerful vocals
Rock'n'Roll Song Structure
{"left":"Verse: Tells the story, changes each time, moves the song forward","right":"Chorus: Catchy part that repeats, same words and tune, easy to sing along"}
Musical Influences on Rock'n'Roll
Gospel music: Powerful, emotional singing Blues music: Expressive guitar and emotional lyrics These styles came from African-American communities Rock'n'roll mixed these influences together
Sing Along: 'Rock Around the Clock'
🎵 We're gonna rock around the clock tonight 🎵 We're gonna rock, rock, rock, 'til broad daylight 🎵 We're gonna rock, gonna rock around the clock tonight Listen for high and low pitches!
Rock'n'Roll: A Musical Revolution
Brought energy and excitement to music Gave teenagers their own musical style Influenced many other music styles that followed Changed popular culture forever
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