Jai Ho from Slumdog Millionaire
A. R. Rahman
Alternative embedded performance: A. R. Rahman — Jai Ho, live vocal performance. The preferred recording remains linked on YouTube.
First listen
Listen once without writing. What do you notice?
Listen closely
1 PULSECan you find and clap the steady beat?
Sentence stemThe beat feels ___.
Vocabulary
- steady
- strong
- quick
2 TIMBREWhat different voices or instruments can you hear?
Sentence stemI can hear ___.
Vocabulary
- singing
- drums
- strings
- electronic sounds
3 DYNAMICSDoes the music stay the same volume or change?
Sentence stemThe music gets ___.
Vocabulary
- louder
- quieter
- the same
4 PITCHDoes the singing sound high, low or mixed?
Sentence stemThe singing is ___.
Vocabulary
- high
- low
- mixed
5 STRUCTUREWhich part comes back?
Sentence stemThe ___ comes back.
Vocabulary
- chorus
- words
- tune
How does this piece make you feel?
There is no right or wrong answer. Which words match your response?
calmexcitedhopefulcuriousjoyfulpowerfulpeacefultensedreamybravethoughtfulenergeticmysteriouscomfortedrestlessproudsadsurprisedupliftedfocused
Music through time
2008 · Indian filmi-pop
- Medieval500–1400
- Baroque1600–1750
- Classical1750–1820
- Romantic1820–1900
- 20th century1900–2000
- Contemporary2000–present