Folk Songs and Traditions Flashcards

Grade 3 · Music · Flashcards

Vocabulary and concepts for folk songs and musical traditions.

Flashcards

folk song: A traditional song created and passed down by ordinary people in a community
oral tradition: Passing songs, stories, and knowledge by word of mouth rather than in writing
tradition: A custom, belief, or practice handed down through generations
generation: A group of people born and living at about the same time, such as grandparents, parents, or children
call and response: A musical pattern where one person or group sings a phrase and others sing back an answer
lullaby: A soft, soothing song sung to help babies or young children fall asleep
work song: A song sung during hard physical labor to keep rhythm and boost energy
culture: The shared beliefs, customs, arts, and traditions of a group of people
melody: The main tune of a song — a series of musical notes that makes a recognizable pattern
rhythm: The steady beat and pattern of long and short sounds in music
community: A group of people who live in the same area or share common interests and traditions
spiritual: A type of folk song originally created by enslaved African Americans, often with religious themes
ballad: A type of folk song that tells a story, often about love, adventure, or historical events
verse: A section of a song with its own words, while the chorus stays the same each time