Sprinting Gazelle

Reem Kelani

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

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