Musical Explorers

Category: Jordanian Folk with Farah

  • Unit 3 – Lesson 1: Learning “Ya Aroos il-Bahr”

    Unit 3 – Lesson 1: Learning “Ya Aroos il-Bahr”

    Aim: How are rhythm and music used in Jordanian folk music?  Summary: Students will learn to sing and move to the song “Ya Aroos il-Bahr,” and learn rhythmic layers. Materials: Musical Explorers online audio Standards: GA: MK-2GM.1, MK-2GM.6, MK-2GM.7, MK-2GM.9, MK-2GM.10 SC: GM.PR.NL-AH.3, GM.RE.NL-AH.6, GM.RE.NL-AH.7, GM.CN.NL-AH.8, GM.CN.NL-AH.9 Vocabulary: bahri, gaseed, rest, and rhythmic layers “Ya…

  • Unit 3 – Jordanian Folk with Farah

    Unit 3 – Jordanian Folk with Farah

    Tradition and Artist Overview  The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is situated in Southwest Asia at the crossroads to Africa and Europe. Thus, its heritage and music is culturally rich. For a small country, Jordan has many distinct regions, each with its own musical traditions. For example, the songs of the desert are slower paced to…