Sea Chanties

A sea chanty is a type of folk song.

• True

• False

What is the form of most sea chanties?

• call and response

• tik tok favorite

• strophic

• blues form

Who sang sea chanties?

• sailors

• railroad conductors

• slaves

• cowboys

When the men needed to work faster, they sang faster. If there was a strong wind, the men could sing slower. The speed of music is called

• Dynamics

• Rhythm

• Sycopation

• Tempo

What Sea Chanty became a Tik Tok hit for Nathan Evans?

• Blow the Man Down

• Wellerman

• Away to Rio

• Drunken Sailor

Sea Chanties were entertainment, but they also supplied the _______ for their work.

• melody

• money

• rhythm

• syncopation

What is the time signature for Away for Rio and Blow the Man Down?

• 4/4

• 3/4

• 2/4

• 6/8

What cartoon uses the sea chanty form for its theme song?

• The Flintstones

• Spongebob Squarepants

• Scooby Doo

• Bugs Bunny

How many verses are in the song Away for Rio?

The sailors' work included pulling, lifting, and pushing.  Lots of __________ work.

• mental

• physical