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Syncopated rhythms, natural (raised) subdominant (Fi)
and dominant (Si).
Description
- Grade: Fifth
- Origin: Canada – National Anthem
music: Calixa Lavallée – 1880
words: Robert Stanley Weir – 1908, revised 1980 - Key: E Flat Major
- Time: 4/4
- Form: through composed
- Rhythm: intermediate: | ta/a ta/ ti | syncopation,
| ta/a/a ta | ta ta ta ta | ta/a/a ti/ ri | syncopation,
| ta/ ti ta ti/ ri | syncopation, | ta/ ti ta ta | syncopation, | ta ta ti ti ti ti | ta/a ta/a | - Pitches: intermediate: Ti Do Re Mi Fa Fi So Si La Ti Do – natural (raised) subdominant (Fi), raised dominate (Si)
- Intervals: intermediate: m2: Fi/So, So\Fi, Si/La; M2: Mi/Fi; m3: Mi/So, So\Mi, Do\La, La\Fa; P4: So\Re, Do/Fa, Re/So, So/Do8; P5: So\Do, Re/La, La\Re
- Musical Elements: notes: whole, dotted half, half, dotted quarter, quarter, dotted eighth, eighth, sixteenth; syncopation, natural (raised) subdominant (Fi) and dominant (Si), melodic rhythm patterns, vocal slurs
- Key Words: world geography: Canada; world languages: French; native land, patriot, command, glowing, earth science: true north, God, glorious, guard; Old English: thee (you)
- Recorder: advanced: playing in F Major, playing B flat and C sharp
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O Canada! |
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| French | ||||
| Ô Canada! Terre de nos aïeux, Ton front est ceint de fleurons glorieux! Car ton bras sait porter l’épée, Il sait porter la croix! Ton histoire est une épopée Des plus brillants exploits. Et ta valeur, de foi trempée, Protégera nos foyers et nos droits. Protégera nos foyers et nos droits. |
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| Translation: | ||||
| O Canada! Land of our forefathers, Thy brow is wreathed with a glorious garland of flowers. As is thy arm ready to wield the sword, So also is it ready to carry the cross. Thy history is an epic Of the most brilliant exploits. Thy valour steeped in faith Will protect our homes and our rights Will protect our homes and our rights |
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