module 4 music. can you make a list of musical instruments ?

Module 4 Music

Can you make a list of musical

instruments ?

piano

guitar

Mandolin 曼陀林

lute 鲁特琴lute

鲁特琴harp

konghou 箜篌

The konghou is an

instrument with

strings. It came to

China from the

West during the

Han Dynasty about

2,000 years ago.

The yueqin is a

round instrument

like a mandolin. It

was called qinpipa

during the Han

Dynasty.

yueqin

guzhengpipa

While- reading

An interview with Liu Fang

Read the passage quickly and find the main idea of each part.

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

introduces Liu Fang as well as her musical training and background

tells about Liu Fang’s musical influences and characteristics of Chinese classical music

is about Liu Fang’s love for performing live and her goals as an artist.

Read Part 1 and fill in the information card.

In 1974:__

In 1980:__

In 1985:__

In 1990:__

In 1996:__

• Information card of Liu Fang In1974:_____________________ In1980:_____________________ In1985:______________________ In 1990: _____________________

In1996:_______________________

• --

Liu Fang was bornbegan to play the pipa

started to give concerts

went to Shanghai Conservatory of Music

moved to Canada with her husband

Read part 2 and fill in the blanks.

The main influence is_________ singing. I listened to traditional opera singing and ______songs in my childhood. Now when I am playing a_____, I am ______ in my heart. Chinese music is similar to the Chinese_______ .Classical Chinese music is________________ to Chinese poetry. Classical Chinese music and traditional Chinese painting are like__________.

traditional

folktune singing

language closely connected

twin sisters

Read Part 3 and answer the questions.

1.What does she like best about

performing live?

2.What are her goals as an artist?

She likes the atmosphere in

a concert hall and feels happy.

work with master musicians…

compose her own music

introduce classical Chinese pipa and guzheng music to everywhere

2.What are her goals as an artist?

Fill in the blanks according to the text .

The person who taught her to play musical instrument

The musical instruments she plays

The biggest challenges for her The enjoyment about performing live Her goals as an artist

Her mother taught her ,she studied in school

The pipa and the guzheng

To respect the traditions but to add her own style

The atmosphere

One of her goals is to introduce Chinese music to every corner of the world

In this class, we’ve learned some information about Liu Fang.

What contributions do you think she has made to the world ?

introduce Chinese culture/music

周杰伦 :(Jay chou) Birth:1979 .1.18Specialty: write songs compose his own music/ give concerts instruments ： piano 、 guitar 、Advantage ： gifted/ be good at composing

Discussion In recent years , Jay chou has made

many pieces of music. Let’s share something about him.

Key words to help you :his hobby

backgroundcharacteristics of his works

his goalsyour favorite songs of his works.

contributions…

Music Music is a common language of the

whole world. ----- 音乐是人类共同的语言

Homework

Write a short passage about you

favorite musicians according to the text.