Lesson 1 - Funk

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In this lesson students will:

• Perform a vocal warm up to help focus your attention ready for learning
• Listen to an example of funk music – I Got You (I Feel Good) by James Brown
• Explore the common stylistic features and instrumentation of funk music
• Listen to examples of funk music by other artists and how musical features and instruments are used in these tracks
• Perform a body percussion part to the focus track
• Sing the main vocal part to the focus track
• Complete a listening diary recording what you like about the different funk music examples and why

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