Sprinting Gazelle
Reem Kelani
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First listen
Listen once without writing. What do you notice?
Listen closely
1 PULSEIs the pulse steady or changing?
Sentence stemThe pulse is ___.
Vocabulary
- steady
- changing
- strong
- gentle
2 RHYTHMWhich patterns are repeated?
Sentence stemI hear a repeated ___ pattern.
Vocabulary
- drum
- clapping
- vocal
- instrumental
3 STRUCTUREHow are the sections different?
Sentence stemThe next section is ___.
Vocabulary
- faster
- slower
- louder
- softer
- busier
- calmer
4 TIMBREHow do the voice and instruments create contrasting colours?
Sentence stemThe voice sounds ___, while the ___ sounds ___.
Vocabulary
- bright
- warm
- powerful
- percussion
- instrumental layer
5 TEXTUREHow do the layers change when the voice enters or leaves?
Sentence stemThe texture becomes ___ when the voice ___.
Vocabulary
- thicker
- thinner
- more layered
- enters
- leaves
How does this piece make you feel?
There is no right or wrong answer. Which words match your response?
calmexcitedhopefulcuriousjoyfulpowerfulpeacefultensedreamybravethoughtfulenergeticmysteriouscomfortedrestlessproudsadsurprisedupliftedfocused
Music through time
2006 · Palestinian / Arabic contemporary
- Medieval500–1400
- Baroque1600–1750
- Classical1750–1820
- Romantic1820–1900
- 20th century1900–2000
- Contemporary2000–present