Reading, memorizing and singing 2
-The instrumental percussion accompaniment of this piece is organized into rhythmic motifs. What is the name of the rhythmic motif that is repeated in the same way for several measures? Ostinato.

-Three dotted crotchets complete a 9/8 measure and have the same value as...nine quavers.
-To read this piece, the movement of our hand will draw...a triangle.

-This piece includes indications such as mf, p, mp. These terms belong to...dynamic.
-What's the interval between the first and the second note in the first bar? 3rd (There are three steps between A and C).
This is the second melody to work with in this section. Remember what you have studied about 6/8 time signature, check the clef and see if you understand all the notations that appear in the score. Let's start work!
Part 1: The Rocky Road to Dublin: score + sound + video

Look through the score, read it several times, study it and make sure you can identify all the notes. Pay attention to all the symbols in the score that indicate how the piece has to be played: slurs, ties, dotted notes, etc. Once you are ready, sing the notes aloud.
The Rocky Road to Dublin was probably written by the Irish poet D.K. Gavan in the mid-19th century for music hall performances. It tells the story of a man who sets off from a small village inGalway, Ireland, in search of better fortune in Liverpool, UK. However, the journey is full of funny adventures and misadventures. The tune has a 9/8 time signature and is usually played at a fast tempo, which means a challenge for singers. Today, it is considered a representative piece of Irish folk music.
Here's the sound file to listen to the score.
There is also a video if you need extra help to sing the notes and keep the beat.
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Part 2: The Rocky Road to Dublin: silent bars
Do the same as with the previous score but pay attention to the silent bars. As you have memorized the score, you won't have any problem in singing the melody during the silent bars.
Here you have got the sound file.Try to sing it while the music is playing
Part 3: The Rocky Road to Dublin: accompaniment
In this third part, there is only the accompaniment, so, you will have to sing the notes with that sound line alone. It is important that you have rehearsed enough for the previous exercises to do it fluently.
The sound file below is the one that contains the accompaniment alone. Let's see how well you can sing.
When you finish these three singing exercises, answer the questions below about the score. Once you have chosen the correct option, click on the word "Check". When you have completed all the questions, you'll see the correct answers explained in a new window.


