Anna Gilpatrick

World Music Project

12/16/15
MUED 341

A. Background

Swedish Music Unit

Grade Level: 5
Introduction & Context:
o I chose Swedish music because my moms family is Swedish and lives
in Sweden. I was exposed to the music through my mom and her
family so Ive always known the folk songs of Sweden. Im attracted to
it because its music I grew up with and know. I think that Swedish
and Scandinavian culture in general is widely underappreciated.
o Swedish culture is often described as accepting and welcoming.
Swedes love coffee hour, called Fika. They dont drink as much alcohol
as other European countries. They love to sing. Of about 9 million
people in Sweden, 600,000 are members of choirs. Indie and Pop
music is very common in Sweden nowadays. There are also a
surprising amount of death metal listeners and bands hailing from
Sweden. There are some great authors from Sweden including the late
Astrid Lindgren who wrote many childrens stories that are popular in
many places, not just Sweden. National costumes are used on
traditional holidays, such as Midsommar in June. Midsommar is the
second most celebrated holiday other than Christmas in Sweden.
These are important folk aspects of the culture and tradition.
o The folk music was a larger part of peoples lives until pop groups
such as Robyn, ABBA, and Icona Pop started forming and drawing a
more modern view of music to the countrys culture. Max Martin, a
Swedish songwriter, has written 21 number one hits in the past 15
years including hits from the Backstreet Boys, Britney Spears, Katy
Perry, Pink, Maroon 5, and Taylor Swift. Martin is in 3rd place for
number of no. 1 hits on the charts, only beat by Paul McCartney and
John Lennon.
o The music education scene in Sweden is phenomenal. Because they
have a social welfare program, artists are not afraid of landing on the
streets, so they have the liberty to go for their dreams. The after
school music programs are becoming more closely connected to the
academic school programs, but most are still free or very cheap. Most
students are exposed to programs that teach electronic, classical, or
pop music and many others sing in choral groups. There is a lot of
music in Swedes daily lives.
o The music is similar to traditional German and other Nordic music. It
sounds like a combination of different musical varieties. Violin is very
prevalent in the music, ad is by far the most widespread instrument in
folk music. This was because centuries ago the violin was very

portable to bring to parties and festivals and it could carry a lively

tune. The most classic Swedish folk music is much like the polka,
schottische and waltz. The accordion and clarinet are also used in
Swedish folk music, and this is also true for Northern European folk
music is general.

B. Lesson Content Outline

By the end of this unit students will:

o be familiar with the traditional Swedish musical instruments from the
folk music of centuries ago
o be able to sing the Swedish National Anthem in English.
o know several childrens stories and a folk song that goes along with
each
o dance and sing a Midsommar song
o be able to dance a traditional Swedish partner dance
o know a little bit about Swedish history and the countrys place in
Europe and the world

Final Project Scope and Sequence Chart

National
Standards
Create

LessonOne

LessonTwo

Lesson
Three

LessonFour

Orff
Karlssonptaket
accompanimentto dance,Writingthe
NationalAnthem classstory

Dance
motionsto
goalong
withsong

Perform

SingNational
Anthem

Karlssonptaket
dance,Hrkommer
PippiLngstrump

Viro
musikanter
traditional
Midsommar
song

Hambodance
fortheclass

Respond

WritingActivity

Evaluation
questions

Connect

ReviewQuestions

Review
Questions
regarding
Midsommar

Cumulative
quizonthe
Swedish
MusicUnit

A list of repertoire (songs, listening pieces, poems, stories etc.) that you
are planning to use in the Unit.
o Intro to Sweden in Powerpoint
Swedish National Anthem (in English)
o Astrid Lindgren, author, and her legacy
Pippi Longstocking short story, with short intro about Astrid
Lindgren
o Hr kommer Pippi Lngstrump- childrens song, chorus only in
Swedish
o Midsommar Info
Vi aro musikanter- Midsommar/holiday traditional song and
dance
o Hambo national folk dance of Sweden
expanding on folk dance

Brief description to show that you will have a variety of activities in the
lessons.
o 1: In the first lesson we will briefly go over a few facts about Sweden
in a Powerpoint with many pictures. This way, the students have
some sort of background on the people they will be learning about in
this unit. I will have them listen to the national anthem of Sweden, in
Swedish, and then learn the songs English lyrics
o 2: I would like them to learn about the most important childrens
author from Sweden, Astrid Lindgren. I will introduce her life and her
works and then we will read a story she wrote, familiar to children
everywhere, Pippi Longstocking. We would then learn a song about
Pippi in Swedish.
o 3: A very important holiday for Swedes is Midsommar, the first day of
summer, and the longest day of the year. I will teach them about
Midsommar and we will create our own Midsommar by learning the
song, Vi aro musikanter, and the accompanying dance.
o 4: Folk dance is very important in Sweden. It is based around the
concept of couple dancing. I will teach them about the Hambo, the
unofficial national dance of Sweden and then they will learn it.

LessonPlans
Lesson#1DuGamlaDuFria
oNationalCoreArtsStandards
CreateOrffaccompaniment
PerformNationalAnthemperformance
ConnectReviewquestions
oMusicalfocus
Swedishnationalanthem,DuGamlaDuFria
LearningtheEnglishversionofthenationalanthem(althoughlosesabitof
authenticity,theSwedishlyricswouldbeverytoughfor5thgraders)
Pitchaccuracy
Orffaccompaniment
oRepertoire&Media
PowerpointaboutSweden
DuGamlaDuFria
Recordingasademonstrationofnationalantheminaction
oLearningoutcomes(bytheendofthelesson,studentswill)
KnowsomefactsaboutSweden,theculture,somestatistics,anditscontextinthe
historicandmodernworld
Knowtheimportanceofanationalanthem
BeabletosingtheEnglishversionoftheSwedishnationalanthem
Addtheorffinstrumentalaccompanimenttotheirsingingandperformthepiece

oBriefdescriptionofteachingprocedureinnarrativeform(75100words)
WhenthestudentswalkinonthefirstdayofthisSwedishMusicUnit,Iwould
havethenationalanthemplayinginthebackgroundastheygetsituated.Iwouldthen
openmyPowerpointandbegintoteachthemsomefactsaboutSwedentostarttheunit.
WewilltalkalittleaboutSwedishnationalprideandthenlearnthenationalanthem
Englishlyrics.Iwilllistenforpitchaccuracy.OncetheclasscancomfortablysingDu
GamlaDuFria,IwillaskforsomesuggestionsofgoodOrffpercussiverhythmstoaddto
thesong.SincethestudentshavebeenworkingwithOrffinstrumentsoverthepastfew
years,Ifeelcomfortablehavingthemcreateaccompanimentrhythms.Afterpracticing
theinstrumentalparts,wewouldputthesingingandplayingtogether.Then,Iwould
haveaminipopquizonfactsaboutSwedensoassesstheabsorptionoffactual
informationaswellasthemusicalportionofthelesson
oAssessmentoflearningoutcomes
BringbackPowerpointattheendofclassandaskquestionsaboutthefactswe
learnedatthebeginningofclassandtheimportanceofnationalpride.
Participationinsingingactivity
CreativityinthinkingupgoodrhythmsfortheOrffinstrumentactivity

DuGamlaDuFriatextandEnglishtranslation:


Youold,youfree,
Youhighmountainnorth
Yousilent,yousweet
Andbeautiful
Isaluteyou,fairestlanduponearth
Yoursun,yoursky,yourmeadowsgreen

Dugamla,dufria,dufjllhganord
Dutysta,dugldjerikaskna!
Jaghlsardig,vnastelanduppjord,
Dinsol,dinhimmel,dinangdergrna

Youthroneuponmemoriesofgreatoldendays
fromhonour,yournametraveledearth
Iknowthatyouareandyou'llbeasyouwere
Iwanttolive,Iwanttodie,inSweden

Dutronarpminnenfrnfornstoradar
Dratdittnamnflgverjorden
Jagvetattdurochdublirvadduvar
ja,jagvilllevajagvilldiNorden
ja,jagvilllevajagvilldiNorden

Sourceandtranslation:AnnaGilpatrick

Lesson#2
oNationalCoreArtsStandards
PerformKarlssonptaketdance,HrkommerPippiLngstrump
RespondWritingactivity
CreateKarlssonptaketdance,Writingtheclassstory
oMusicalfocus
MakeupadancetoKarlssonptaket
LearningtheirfirstsonginSwedish!
Correctpronunciationthroughspeaking,thenthoughthesinging
Correctmelodythroughoutthesong.
IntroductiontothesongsputinthemoviesAstridLindgrenauthored.Analysisof
thelessonsandstoriesthesongstell.
oRepertoire&Media
Karlssonptaketrecording
PippiLongstockingbook
HrKommerPippiLngstrumprecording
InstrumentalrecordingforsingingPippisong
oLearningoutcomes(bytheendofthelesson,studentswill)
KnowfactsaboutAstridLindgrenandherimportantcontributionstothe
childrenscultureofSweden.SimilartooldWarnerBrothercartoonslikeTom
andJerryandLooneyTunes.
MakeupawesomegroupdancestoKarlssonptaketsongandperformedthem
foreachother.
KnowthestoryofPippiLongstocking
KnowthemelodyandSwedishlyricstoHrkommerPippiLngstrump.
Beabletosingthesongwithonlyinstrumentalaccompaniment.
HavethoughtmoredeeplyaboutwhattheirliveswouldbelikeasPippi

oBriefdescriptionofteachingprocedureinnarrativeform(75100words)
IwouldfirstintroducetheSwedishchildrensauthor,AstridLindgren,atthe
beginningofclass.Iwillbrieflygooverafewofherstories,andmorespecifically,
KarlssonptaketandPippiLngstrump.ThenafterlisteningandlookingattheEnglish
translationtoKarlssonandwatchingintroductorythemesong,Iwillhavetheclass
splitintogroupsandmakeupashortdancetothesillysong.Thiswillhopefullybreak
theicecreativitywisefor5thgraders.ThenIwouldhavethemsitdownandwewould
readthestoryofPippiLongstocking.IwouldthenteachthemthethemesongtoPippi
LongstockinginSwedish.Theywouldsingthesongwithouthelpfromarecording,and
thenwithonlyinstrumentalbackground.Lastly,Iwouldaskthestudentstowritedown
theirthoughtsontheprompt:IfyouwerePippi,andlivedalonewithnorules,what
wouldyoudowithyourtime?Ishersituationrealistic?Theycouldthensharetheir
thoughtswitheachother,orjustwithme.
oAssessmentoflearningoutcomes

Participationisabigcategoryofassessmentthislesson.IfIseeeffortputintothe
danceactivity,andpronunciation/singing,thenIwouldmostlikelygivethem
creditfortheassessment.
Iwouldalsoassessbasedonwhatthestudentswriteforthelastwritingactivity.

Pippisongreference:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdokxmiHkx8
Karlssonsongreference:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhOvl07x0Tc

Karlssonptaketlyricsforreference:
Karlsson!Karlsson!VrldensbstaKarlsson!
Karlsson!Karlsson!Hej,hrkommerKarlsson!
Karlsson!Karlsson!Ingen,faktiskingen
annanKarlssongillarjagsbrasommej.
Karlsson!Karlsson!VrldensbstaKarlsson!
vackra,snlla,lagomtjockaKarlsson,
genomkloka,underbareKarlsson!
Undrapattallagillarmej.
Dethnderjufrstsibland
attnnblirargpmej
ochstllertilletthimlaliv,
nrjagfrstrtnngrej.
Menvadrdetattbrkaom,
detrenvrdsligsak!
Ochgissavemsomkommerhr
ochharenmotorbak?!
DeeKarlssondet,hurra,hurra,hurra,

deeKarlssondet,hurra,hurra,hurra,
deeKarlssondet,hurra,hurra,hurrafrmej!
Karlsson!Karlsson!HejhrkommerKarlsson!
MakaperfrnukommerKarlsson,
jahrkommervrldensbstaKarlsson,
nuskaallahurrahgtfrmej.

HrkommerPippiLngstrumpLyricsforreference:
HrkommerPippiLngstrump,
tjolahopptjolahejtjolahoppsansa
HrkommerPippiLngstrump,
ja,hrkommerfaktiskjag.

Hardusettminapa,
minfinastalillaapa.
HardusettHerrNilson,
jahanheterfaktisks.
Hardusettminvilla,
minVillaVillekullavilla
Villvillduveta,
varfrvillanheters?

Jo,frdrborjuPippiLngstrump
tjolahopptjolahejtjolahoppsansa
drborjuPippiLngstrump,
ja,drborfaktiskjag.

Detrinteilla,
jagharapahstochvilla,
Enkappsckfullmedpengar
rdetocksbraattha.
Komnu,allavnner,
varendakottesomjagknner,
Nuskavilevaloppan,
Tjolahejtjolahoppsansa
HrkommerPippiLngstrump,
tjolahopptjolahejtjolahoppsansa
HrkommerPippiLngstrump,
ja,hrkommerfaktiskjag.

Lesson#3

oNationalCoreArtsStandards
CreateMotionstogoalongwithsonganddance
PerformViromusikanter
ConnectReviewQuestions
oMusicalfocus
lyricpronunciationandemphasis
singinganddancingwhileusinganotherlanguage
motionaccuracy
oRepertoire&Media
Viaromusikantersonglearned
VideoofSwedesinaction
PowerpointoflyricsandMidsommarfacts
oLearningoutcomes(bytheendofthelesson,studentswill)
KnowaboutMidsommaranditsimportancetoSwedishculture
Beabletocorrectlypronouncethelyricstothefolksong
Beabletosingthesongbytheendofclass
Putthemotionstothecorrectlyricstohelpwithunderstandingthemeaningof
thesong
Applythesimpledancetothemusicandputallthesingingandmovement
together,pretendingtodancearoundaMaypole

oBriefdescriptionofteachingprocedureinnarrativeform(75100words)
TalkalittlebitaboutMidsommartraditions.Playarecordingofthesongfirstwhenthe
studentsaresittingattheirdeskssotheycanhearwhatitssupposedtosoundlike.I
wouldshowthelyricsontheaPowerpointwithphoneticpronunciationsandtheEnglish
translationbelow.Wewouldspeakchunkingthelyricsofthesong.Itsveryrepetitive,so
theresnotanoverwhelmingamountofwords.Speakthelyricsalltogether.Firstwith
me,thenwithoutmyhelp.Thenwewouldchunkthemelodywithlyricsinfourbar
phrases.Identifycertainwordsinthelyricsthathavemadeupmotionstodoalongwith
them.Theinstruments:
Fiol(violin)
Basfiol(stringbass)
Fljt(flute)
Iwouldhaveafewvolunteersdemonstratethedancingfirst.Wewouldthenaddthefolk
dancepartofthelessonandpretendtodancearoundtheMaypole,singinganddancing.
ReviewquestionsaboutMidsommar

oAssessmentoflearningoutcomes
Reviewquestionsattheendofclass
Participationinthedancingandsinging
Demonstrationofthedancingwiththesingingfortheclass

Swedesinactionvideoforreference:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhOvl07x0Tc

LyricsofViromusikanter:

ViromusikanteralltifrnSkaraborg
ViromusikanteralltifrnSkaraborg
Vikanspelafiolioliolej
Vikanspelabsfjolochfljt
Ochvikandansabomfalleralla,bomfalleralla,bomfalleralla
Vikandansabomfalleralla,bomfallerallaLA!

Lesson#4
oNationalCoreArtsStandards
PerformHambodancefortheclass
Respondevaluationquestions
ConnectcumulativequizontheSwedishMusicUnit
oMusicalfocus
dancingtothecorrectpace/beat
doingthecorrectsteps
dowellonthecumulativequiz!
oRepertoire&Media
Hambovideo
Hambomusic
Expertonfolkdance/music
oLearningoutcomes(bytheendofthelesson,studentswill)
BeabletodancetheHamboingroups
Competewiththeirclassmates,inafriendlyway,forthebestdancegroup
Befamiliarwiththeclothingandshoesworntothesetraditionalfestivalsand
holidaysinSweden.
oBriefdescriptionofteachingprocedureinnarrativeform(75100words)
Thisisaperformancebasedclass.IwouldhopefullyhaveaSwedishfolkdanceexpert
comeinandtalktotheclassaboutfolkdance,demonstratesome,andtalkaboutthe
traditionaloutfitsandshoeswornbySwedesonthesefestiveholidays.Thenwewould
teachtheHambototheclass,askingafewstudentstohelpusoutwithdemonstration.I
wouldsplittheclassintothreesmallergroupsandpairthestudentsup.Theywouldthen
betoldaboutthedancecompetition.Whichevergroupcouldputtogetherthefolkdance
thebest,wouldreceivesmallwoodenhorsescalledDalarnahst,whicharedecorative
piecespaintedfromfromthetownofDalarna,Sweden.Attheendoftheclass/
competitionIwouldsaveabout10minutestodoashortwrittenquiz/evaluationsheet
abouttheunit.Itwouldhavequestionsaboutcultureandmusic,andtheoptiontowrite
opinionsabouttheactivitiesandsongswelearned.
oAssessmentoflearningoutcomes
AccuratedancingoftheHambo
Judgingthedancecompetition(motivationtodowell)
Cumulativequizfortheunit
Evaluationquestionsaboutthegoodsandbadsoftheunit

HamboVideoforReference:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCsTS5GDkvE

Assessmenttool:
BesidesthecumulativequizIwouldgiveinthelastlesson,Ihadthe
ideatomakeaSwedishculturefair.Herethestudentscouldpickwhattheylovedbest
aboutwhatwelearnedinclassandmakesomesortofvisualpresentationaboutit.
Posters,powerpoints,reflectionpapers,skits,drawingswithwrittenexplanations,music
compositions,wouldallbegreatwaysforthestudentstoexpressthemselvesandshow
mewhattheylearned.

C.References:Bibliography/Mediagraphy/Webliography

Books
:Pippimovesin!byAstridLindgren&IngridVangNyman,Published2012
MontrealDrawn&Quarterly

Swedishfolkmusicinthetwentyfirstcentury:onthenatureoftraditioninafolkless
nation/DavidKaminskyPublished2012Lanham,Md.:LexingtonBooks,

Sderberg,Mrta.
JulensLekarOchSnger
.Stockholm:OrdiskaMusikfrlaget,1898.
Print.

Media
:
Dybeck,Richard."Sweden(nationalAnthem)."
Nationalanthemsinfo
.N.p.,22
Apr.2013.Web.16Dec.2015.
RecordingandhistoryofSwedishNationalAnthem

Hemifrn!levandefolkmusikfrnJrflla,NAXOSMusicLibraryPublished2001,
[Sweden]:NosaghistoryofFolkMusicinSweden

Internet
:
"SwedishMusicalHeritage."
SwedishMusicalHeritage
.RoyalSwedish
AcademyofMusic,n.d.Web.16Dec.2015.

"24LandmarksofSwedishArchitecture."
Sweden.se
.N.p.,n.d.Web.16Dec.2015.

"Hambo!"
NorskeRunddansere.ScandinavianDance.
N.p.,n.d.Web.16Dec.2015.

HrKommerPippiLngstrump(medText)."
YouTube
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2015.
"KarlssonPTaketKarlssonontheRoof."
YouTube
.YouTube,n.d.Web.16Dec.
2015.
"SwedishMidsummer09"ViroMusikanter""
YouTube
.YouTube,n.d.Web.16Dec.
2015.