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Music and Censorship

Music and Censorship. How music effects people’s lives. Why is music ever banned?. The Taliban banned music – as soon as they left Afghanistan the first thing people heard was music in the streets! TV sometimes bans music – especially programmes like TOTP.

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Music and Censorship

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  1. Music and Censorship How music effects people’s lives.

  2. Why is music ever banned? • The Taliban banned music – as soon as they left Afghanistan the first thing people heard was music in the streets! • TV sometimes bans music – especially programmes like TOTP. • Parents can ban music sometimes if they don’t like the sound of it/look of the band.

  3. But why?

  4. Homework • On a piece of paper, write up your top 10 list of songs. Bring in a copy of your No.1 song next lesson if you can. • For your No.1, explain exactly why you have chosen it. • Look up the No.1 single on the day you were born and listen to it if you can! Do you like the song?

  5. Shostakovich • Lived in Russia during the communist era. • Composer of music for orchestra mostly. • Communicated to the Russian people using his music, but it was very risky! Listening: Symphony No5. • How does the music make you feel? • Does it sound happy/sad? How would you describe it?

  6. Nina Simone • Lived in America during the reign of the Klu Klux Klan. • Wrote and sang about the problems of her people living with racism. Listening: Why? • How does it make you feel? • What do you think of the performance?

  7. Can you think of any other examples? • Reggae and Bob Marley about Jamaica • 911/ Black Eyed Peas “Where is the Love?”

  8. How does this picture make you feel? • Write down some words in your group as to how you feel looking at this picture.

  9. How could you put your feelings to music? • Sounds • Instruments • Tempo

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