Hound Dog
Elvis Presley
Alternative embedded performance: Elvis Presley — Hound Dog, live in Las Vegas (1970). The preferred recording remains linked on YouTube.
First listen
Listen once without writing. What do you notice?
Listen closely
1 PULSEIs the pulse strong and easy to follow?
Sentence stemThe pulse feels ___.
Vocabulary
- regular
- strong
- steady
- easy to follow
2 RHYTHMWhat pattern repeats through the song?
Sentence stemThe ___ pattern repeats.
Vocabulary
- drum
- guitar
- short
- repeated
3 ARTICULATIONHow would you describe the singer’s delivery?
Sentence stemThe singer sounds ___.
Vocabulary
- punchy
- smooth
- sharp
- energetic
4 DYNAMICSHow do the singer and band use strong and quieter moments?
Sentence stemThe ___ sounds strongest when ___.
Vocabulary
- voice
- band
- drums
- the chorus begins
5 STRUCTUREWhich parts of the song repeat and how can you recognise them?
Sentence stemI recognise the repeated section because ___.
Vocabulary
- the words return
- the guitar repeats
- the rhythm stays the same
- the band answers
How does this piece make you feel?
There is no right or wrong answer. Which words match your response?
calmexcitedhopefulcuriousjoyfulpowerfulpeacefultensedreamybravethoughtfulenergeticmysteriouscomfortedrestlessproudsadsurprisedupliftedfocused
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