Bhabiye Akh Larr Gayee
Bhujhangy Group
Alternative embedded performance: Bhabiye Akh Larh Gayee, Bhujhangy Group live session. The preferred recording remains linked on YouTube.
First listen
Listen once without writing. What do you notice?
Listen closely
1 TEMPOIs the music fast, slow or changing?
Sentence stemThe music is ___.
Vocabulary
- fast
- quick
- getting faster
2 RHYTHMWhich beat would suit a dance?
Sentence stemThe dance beat is ___.
Vocabulary
- strong
- repeated
- dance-like
3 TEXTUREHow do the voices and instruments work together?
Sentence stemI can hear ___.
Vocabulary
- singing and drums
- many sounds
- together
4 TIMBREWhich sounds make the music bright and exciting?
Sentence stemThe ___ sounds bright.
Vocabulary
- singing
- drums
- percussion
- strings
5 DYNAMICSDoes the music stay loud, quiet or change?
Sentence stemThe music is ___.
Vocabulary
- loud
- quiet
- changing
How does this piece make you feel?
There is no right or wrong answer. Which words match your response?
calmexcitedhopefulcuriousjoyfulpowerfulpeacefultensedreamybravethoughtfulenergeticmysteriouscomfortedrestlessproudsadsurprisedupliftedfocused
Music through time
20th century · British Punjabi bhangra
- Medieval500–1400
- Baroque1600–1750
- Classical1750–1820
- Romantic1820–1900
- 20th century1900–2000
- Contemporary2000–present