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Traditional Music of the Ozarks

Explore the soulful tunes and rhythms of the Ozark region, characterized by simplicity and frugality in approach. Discover the rich heritage of traditional music featuring exaggerated lyrics, compound vs. simple meter, and directness in performance. Immerse yourself in the distinctive mountain sound with energizing reels and heartfelt melodies.

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Traditional Music of the Ozarks

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  1. TraditionalMusic of the Ozarks Introduction to World Music; SMSU

  2. Simplicity and Frugality Introduction to World Music; SMSU

  3. The Derby Ram (Simplicity) • Exaggerated Lyrics • Verse/Chorus Structure • Three Versions on Max Hunter site • www.missouristate.edu/folksong/maxhunter • Virginia Hunter and the female folksinger • Compound vs. Simple meter (compare to Africa) Introduction to World Music; SMSU

  4. Dinkle Darby (Willis Case) Introduction to World Music; SMSU

  5. Willis Case Version • Simplicity and directness in approach • No wasted effort • “Ozark fiddling has always emphasized the hard-driving, fast reels for dancing……Tunes here have kept….a ‘distinctive mountain sound’ and their melodies are comparatively simple. Moreover, the backup for the violin is relatively simple, ‘loose and rhythmic.’” From “An Introduction to Traditional Violin Playing in Missouri” Howard Wright Marshall, 1989. Introduction to World Music; SMSU

  6. Concert Chorale Setting Introduction to World Music; SMSU

  7. The Hound Dog Song (Frugality) Introduction to World Music; SMSU

  8. Historic Missouri song (Forsyth, Champ Clark, Aurora) • Pentatonic Scale (Native American, African) • Big Taters in Sandy Land • Variations (from McCann Collection • 1. Great Big Taters, Lon Jordan, 1941 • 2. Sally Ann, Bill Bilyeu, 1943 • 3. Sail Away Ladies, Fred Stoneking, 1995 • 4. Quit Kicking, Art Galbraith, 1977 • 5. Sally Ann, Lonnie Robertson, 1979 • Frugality of the Ozarks people • “If they had to, they could make something out of nothing”---Minrose Quinn in “The Ozarks--Just That Much Hillbilly in Me” Introduction to World Music; SMSU

  9. Ozarks Region Introduction to World Music; SMSU

  10. Play Party Songs (Weev’ly Wheat) Introduction to World Music; SMSU

  11. Assignment Write an essay in which you compare and contrast the following songs on the Max Hunter Website: Pretty Polly #398 and #826. Include aspects of the performances as well as those of the text. Introduction to World Music; SMSU

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