Tunes and Groove in Folk and Bhangra
About this Resource
This resource was originally created for Ashford Creative Orchestra Project 2022, run by Kent Music in partnership with EFDSS. The project aimed to give secondary school students in Ashford an authentic introduction to folk and bhangra music through aural learning and creative exploration. The project was led by musicians Grace Smith, Kuljit Bhamra and Sam Partridge, who are Music Leaders for EFDSS’ National Youth Folk Ensemble.
The films in this resource intend to give inspiration for brand new instrumental arrangements created by participants and teachers. The films present building blocks for two pieces of repertoire, which can be adapted for different groups:
Mill in the Wod - an 18th century traditional Kentish jig
Teri Meri – a modern bhangra tune, composed by Kuljit Bhamra
Each piece of repertoire has a set of six accompanying films to support young musicians and teachers in the learning process. Each film series comprises the following:
• Demonstration
• Learn the Rhythm
• Learn the Tune
• Own the Groove
• Learn the Chords
• Create a Structure and Play
The films on the following pages are accompanied by a PDF of supporting notes for teachers with more information about the tunes and the creative processes used in the project. You can download the videos using the menu within the video player.
