Конспект урока по английскому языку для 9 класса «Му favourite musical genres of America and Great Britain»

Конспект урока по английскому языку в 9 классе по теме « My favourite musical styles of British and American music» учителя по английскому языку Пугановой М.В.МБОУ СОШ №41 г. Нижний Новгород

The teacher is turning on the music and pointing to the topic of the lesson on the blackboard «My favourite musical styles of British and American music».

-Good afternoon dear pupils and parents! Glad to see you at our unusual lesson. As you `ve already guessed today we`re going to talk about your favourite musical genres and styles. And at the end of our lesson you `ll have a small quiz. That`s why our class was divided into two large groups beforehand according to the interests. Because each of us prefers different music.

Let`s recall the names of popular genres at first.

What musical genres can you name?

• Classical

• Boogi-woogi

• Blues

• Jazz

• Country

• Rock`n `Roll

• Rock

• Reggae

• Electronic

• Hip Hop

Teacher: O`K. But tastes differ after all .As I have found out you enjoy some styles of British and American music. Let me introduce the first group.

The leader of the first group: Well, we`ll talk about British and American genres we admire: country, electro, rap, pop British and American music. And our presentation`ll begin with the history of pop music in Britain.

Teacher: Thank you .And the second group is going to tell us about their favourite musical genre-jazz.

The leader of the second group: Yes. Our group `ve prepared a presentation about jazz, a musical genre we`re interested most of all. We`ll tell you about jazz musical instruments and famous jazz singers.

Teacher: But before listening to our speakers let`s recall some theoretical information about the most common styles and genres and listen to them.

There are hundreds of various styles and genres nowadays all over the world. The most popular are: Classical
Boogi-woogi
Blues
Jazz
Country
Rock`n `Roll
Rock
Reggae
Electronic
Hip Hop

(the teacher`s presentation about main musical genres with music)

And now it`s high time to learn more about styles, groups, and singers you enjoy.

(the presentation of the first group about popular British music styles).

T.: America is another motherland of popular style-jazz.

(the presentation of the second group about jazz).

T.: And now let`s check how attentive you were.Answer 10 questions, please.

Quiz.

1. Who is the king of pop music?

1. Armstrong b)Bob Marley c)M.Jackson

2. How many types of music genres are there nowadays?

a) 10 b) more than 50 c)20

3. What was the first British music?

a)shanti b)ballads c)chants

4.Who is the king of reggae?

a)B.B.King b)Korner c)Bob Marley

5. Another name of country music is …

A) folk music b) cowboy`s music c)pop music

6….. is a jazz singer.

a) Julie London b )Jack London c)Barber

7. How many jazz musical instruments can you name?

a)10 b)8 c)11

8. Jamaica is the motherland of….

a) reggae b)blues c)rap

9. Freddy Mercury`s group is …

a) King b) Queen c)Bad Company

10. Rock means ….

a) «качать» b) «скала» с) «тяжёлый»

T.: So, thank you for your work. I `d like to mention the most hard-working students today…I hope you enjoyed our lesson.

Appendix (from the teacher`s presentation about main musical genres).

Boogie style had emerged by the 20 th years as the classic examples. Boogie is a pure piano style , widely spread through house - rent- party, a traditional party with musicians . Its characteristic features - reliance on the blues tradition improvization, technical virtuosity , sharp rhythms , breaks ( short solo improvisations) and riffs ( repeated melodic figures ) ," wandering bass».

As a musical style it was originated in the XIX century, and gained widespread popularity in the beginning of the next century. Blues is a mixture of several music genres of African-American culture such as "work song», «spirituals» and "choler". Blues had a very large impact on the other styles of music, particularly pop, jazz, rock and roll, rhythm 'n' blues and others.

Jazz, blues-based, characterized by huge incendiary and improvisation. The main feature of this style is polyrhythm, based on the syncopated rhythm. Jazz music is elitist, which developed thanks to the development of new models musicians of rhythm and harmony. Some genres of jazz can be attributed to the professional and academic direction. For example, cool jazz, bebop.

The term for this type of music is folk music (Eng.) Received wide acclaim at the end of the last century, to define folk music in various cultures around the world. Of course this kind was originated much earlier, and is one of the first in music. In turn, it can be traced to three major genres: instrumental, song and dance.

Rock'n'roll appeared in the middle of the XX century in the United States. This style combines incredible mix of huge, and as it seems at first glance, the amount of incompatible genres. A distinctive feature of rock'n'roll - a clear rhythm and frankly uninhibited performance. Greatly expanded the boundaries of rock and roll, whereby there was rock music - is an independent, new style.

Rock'n'roll appeared in the middle of the XX century in the United States. This style combines incredible mix of huge, and as it seems at first glance, the amount of incompatible genres. A distinctive feature of rock'n'roll - a clear rhythm and frankly uninhibited performance. Greatly expanded the boundaries of rock and roll, whereby there was rock music - is an independent, new style.

Reggae - one of the national forms of pop music. Roots of reggae - folk music of Jamaica ( and Latin America in general) , as well as rhythm and blues. This alloy originated in the 60s , when Jamaican musicians have tried to reproduce in his own New Orleans ( rhythm and blues ) , which was heard on the radio . Jamaicans loved rhythm and blues .In fact , many residents of the "solar island " were the descendants of black slaves brought to Jamaica in the XVII century from Africa. The king of classical reggae movement , of course, was and still is Bob Marley , who was able to express in music all the hopes of Jamaicans . His reggae , remains peaceful dance ,instrumental music.

This kind of music mainly specialized on computer programs and synthesizers. Established in the second half of the XX century and combines an extensive range of different genres, sub-genres and styles. Music composers use modern computer technologies related to academic electronics.

In 1979 in the United States the new style of music - hip-hop was originated in African-American environment. Two elements: rap (clear rhyming rhythmic recitation) and rhythm that DJ sets (mostly bass and synthesizer) - are the foundation of the genre. Hip-hop, as well as many of the above styles, also has a huge number of genres and subgenres.

It`s impossible to name all separate subspecies, but all of the above is the foundation, core and it is exactly that composers and musicians create their works on this basis and completely new directions appear.