Clash & Bang

Talvin Singh’s reworking of Benjamin Britten’s original ‘Friday Afternoons’ song Jazz Man, gives a modern British Punjabi twist to the well-loved original. Singh says of the lyrics to this piece, ‘Noise is sometimes seen as something not so nice. But noise can also be good if it’s organized in a special way.’ You can have a lot of fun with this piece!

Vocal difficulty: 2 of 5

Accompaniment difficulty: 1 of 5

by Talvin Singh

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Talvin Singh - Clash & Bang

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Tempo, Pulse, Counting

Advice from Friday Afternoons Ambassadors Emily Barden and Charles MacDougall on how to count and keep a steady pulse.

Dynamics

Friday Afternoons Ambassadors Dominic Ellis-Peckham and Emily Barden share their top tips on how to include dynamics into your singing.

Performance Skills

Friday Afternoons Ambassador Charlotte Brosnan shares some performance skills tips.

High Range

Friday Afternoons Ambassadors Charlotte Brosnan and Dominic Ellis-Peckham demonstrate some techniques to help with singing high notes.

Breathing and Airflow

Advice on breathing and airflow technique from Friday Afternoons Ambassadors Charles MacDougall and Tom Appleton.

Exploring Sound and Movement Resources

Students at the International Academy of Greenwich worked with Sectio Aurea on a project bringing together music and movement. Using Talvin Singh's 'Clash and Bang' as a starting point, the students created dance pieces.

Other Song Information

Tonality

Heptatonic Scale

Time Signature

4/4

Key

Thaat

Tempo

Crotchet = 92

Genre

Classical

Fusion

Indian

Jazz

Melody Structure

Unison

Range

F#3 - C#5

Piano supporting melody

Yes

Song Credits

Music by

Talvin Singh

Words by

Eleanor Farjeon

Performance track:
Jubilee Opera Chorus
Conductor: Dominic Peckham
Accompanist: Nathan Williamson

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