Scottish Vocal Week

Bothy ballad

• A Bothy ballad is a work song.• Strophic structure – uses same music for each

verse.• Is sung by men.• Male soloist sings the verse.• Refrain is sung in unison.

Waulking song

• Waulking song is a work song.• Sung by women (in gaelic)• Verse sung by a soloist.• Refrain/chorus sung by others in unison.• Refrain made of vocal sounds

(ho ri ho ro).• Sung A capella.

Gaelic psalm

• Gaelic psalms are sung a capella.• Solo singer known as a precentor starts before

the congregation join in when they recognise the song.

• Use of ornaments to decorate the melodies.

Scots ballad

• A Scots ballad is a song telling of an event.• Slow and relaxed in style.• Usually fairly long.

• Can be sung by male or female voices.

Mouth music

• Mouth music has a strong rhythmic pulse.• Has sounds to fit the music rather than words.

• Was used to dance to.• Replaced traditional instruments.

Celtic rock

• A style of music that mixes Celtic folk music and rock together.

Wolfstone Peatbog Faeries

Scottish Vocal Music

Scots BalladMouth Music

Celtic RockBothy Ballad

Waulking songGaelic Psalm

Strophic

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