Basic Drum Fills - Year 7

Watch the clip through and have a go at some of the drum fills.

7 Year - Lukas Graham

Jamaican Music

Where is the Love - Riff

African Music

Year 8 Task Part A

Year 7 Instruments of the Orchestra PPT

Hi

You can download a copy of the presentation SCAFFOLD here. Make sure you change the boxes and details so thy relate to your chosen instrument.

Please add each URL (website) to the REFERENCE LIST slide AS YOU GO. If you leave it to the end you will forget where you found all the images and information.

PLEASE DO NOT CUT n PASTE your information.
Summarize the info to make it more concise.

Summertime - Porgy and Bess

Matthew Hindson - Speed

Ode To Joy

West Side Story

Go and revise the info on MUSICAL THEATRE at the BBC BYSTESIZE website. It has an analysis of the song above.

How Music Works - HARMONY

Top Gun Theme

Hi folks,

Have a listen to the theme from Top Gun and then use the notation and TAB to learn to perform it on GUITAR and BASS.

Let her Go - Guitar Chords

Chorus - ||: C / G / | D / Em / | C / G / | D / / / :||

Verse - ||: Em / C / | D / Bm / | Em / C / | D / / / :||

Movie Music - Pirates of the Caribeen

Surprise Symphony

Waiting on the World to Change.

Structure in your song.

Create a diagram that shows the STRUCTURE of this piece. Try to include the details of the instruments [TONE COLOUR] and maybe even how the instruments are being played [expressive techniques]




What do you find interesting about the structure of this song?

Looking at the list of instruments what sub-genre of music do you think this might fit into?

What is the song about? How does the music support the theme of the lyrics?

EXTENSION QUESTIONS.

Map out the chord progressions for the verse and the chorus.
Where does the composer use INVERSIONS?
What effect does this have on the song chords?

Writing Melodies

2. The Power of the Pentatonic

This is a principle true for nearly all popular sung melodies. Song melody tends to revolve around pentatonic scales. “Penta” means five,  and “tonic” means notes, so a  pentatonic scale is a series of five notes. The most common forms of pentatonic scales are the pentatonic major and the pentatonic minor. Here they are in C:-

Pentatonic Major Scale In C
C-D-E-G-A

Pentatonic Minor Scale In C
C-Eb-F-G-Bb

(from which we also have the blues scale by adding in the diminished fifth – F#)

Let’s take a look at “The Scientist” by Coldplay:-

The first line of the song uses four notes from this scale, in this order:-As this is in the key of F, here are the notes to F pentatonic major:-
F – G – A – C – D

F – G – F – C – A
And through out the whole of the verse, it restricts itself to just these four pitches (with a variation on the pattern at line three – notice also the “power of three” at work here). Only at the chorus do we get one new pitch (D)
F – D – C – F  -  D – C – F – D – C 
(To the words “Nobody said it was easy”)
And only on the final two lines of the chorus are there any other pitches in the whole of the melody (Bb and E). This restriction to just a few notes gives the song a nursery rhyme like quality, making it is easily remembered. And when the movement away from the pentatonic comes (on the last two lines) the notes have more impact, because we have been unconsciously anticipating a change such as this for a long time.

Read more: http://www.haydockmusic.com/composing_tips/writing_melodies.html#ixzz4GhI44E9N

Classical Music Structures

teoria Music theory webpage.

 This page helps to explain musical structures in classical music.


You can also learn about musical structures here...

High school presentation/Forms of Music from rocio_mejia

Creating and Naming Chords

Jimmy Recard - Drapht

1. Write down the STRUCTURE of the song.
2. List the instruments you can hear in the piece. [TONE COLOUR]
3. Describe the roles of the different instruments in the song. [TEXTURE]
4. How many chords are used in the piece?[PITCH]
5. What instruments have a MELODIC role in the piece?

Have a go at playing the song (see if you can work out what chords are being played.)

Hound Dog - Guitar Lesson

How to Make Gravy

Introduction to Year 7 Music

Online Tone Generator

http://onlinetonegenerator.com/

Pitch Quiz

Click this link to Join the classroom!

7 Years

Once I was seven years old, my mama told me,
"Go make yourself some friends or you'll be lonely."
Once I was seven years old

It was a big big world, but we thought we were bigger
Pushing each other to the limits, we were learning quicker
By eleven smoking herb and drinking burning liquor
Never rich so we were out to make that steady figure

Once I was eleven years old, my daddy told me,
"Go get yourself a wife or you'll be lonely."
Once I was eleven years old

I always had that dream, like my daddy before me
So I started writing songs, I started writing stories
Something about that glory just always seemed to bore me
'Cause only those I really love will ever really know me

Once I was twenty years old, my story got told
Before the morning sun, when life was lonely
Once I was twenty years old

(Lukas Graham!)

I only see my goals, I don't believe in failure
'Cause I know the smallest voices, they can make it major
I got my boys with me, at least those in favor
And if we don't meet before I leave, I hope I'll see you later

Once I was twenty years old, my story got told
I was writing about everything I saw before me
Once I was twenty years old

Soon we'll be thirty years old, our songs have been sold
We've traveled around the world and we're still roaming
Soon we'll be thirty years old

I'm still learning about life
My woman brought children for me
So I can sing them all my songs
And I can tell them stories
Most of my boys are with me
Some are still out seeking glory
And some I had to leave behind
My brother, I'm still sorry

Soon I'll be sixty years old, my daddy got sixty-one
Remember life, and then your life becomes a better one
I made a man so happy when I wrote a letter once
I hope my children come and visit once or twice a month

Soon I'll be sixty years old, will I think the world is cold
Or will I have a lot of children who can warm me?
Soon I'll be sixty years old

Soon I'll be sixty years old, will I think the world is cold
Or will I have a lot of children who can warm me?
Soon I'll be sixty years old

Once I was seven years old, my mama told me,
"Go make yourself some friends or you'll be lonely."
Once I was seven years old

Once I was seven years old

Preparing for a Performance.

Year 10 Music HOMEWORK.

Hi guys,

yes... There is some homework for you that will use up some of your time! I wont be giving you any time in class to get this done so you will need to PLAN time to get it done.

Glossary of Musical Terms.

Use the internet or books(yes actual books) to find

the meanings for the following terms. Then create a sentence that helps explain its meaning.

You can download a copy of the work HERE.

You will need to hand the booklet in by WEEK 9 THIS TERM!

John Butler Trio - ZEBRA

Year 7 Instrument Design Worksheet

Hi,

You can download a copy of the instrument design worksheet that helps you with your design by clicking on the picture. If you want to hand draw your labelled diagram that's great!

Make sure you address ALL aspects of your design by completing your answers in the worksheet.

Your design can IMPROVE a current instrument in some way, or it can be a completely NEW instrument.

Viva Voce

DISCO

Year 7 4 Bar composition TASK

Hi,

For this task you are to compose a 4 bar melody using notes from the PENTATONIC scale (C D E G A).

TIPS:

• Finish your song on the note C.
• Think about the melodic shape.
• Create 2 x 2 bar ideas that fit together.
• DON'T just put in random notes.
• Think about how you can use a variety of note DURATIONS to make your piece sound interesting.

Year 8 Assessment Task Part A

Year 8 Assessment Task Part B

INXS - Early 80's to 2006 Rock

Have a listen to the two pieces by the band INXS.

1. What two styles are being performed here?
2. Why do you think this would be?
3. List 3 FACTS about EACH style that is demonstrated in the clips below.

Music & Society Punk Rock from Christopher Baker

1. What is the metre used in the verse.
2. Describe the how the texture changes as the song develops. What causes the change?
3. How is pitch manipulated at 2min30s?

Surprise Symphony

Year 10 Viva Voce Assessment Task Information

Download the task HERE

Download the Viva Summary Worksheet. You can type into and save this sheet or print it off and do it old school!

The concepts of music from corinbone

Audacity free download

Free Download for AUDACITY

Ode To Joy - Keyboard music.

To practice without your own piano you can use a VIRTUALPIANO.NET

Music from Jamaica

Buffalo Soldier, Dreadlock Rasta:
There was a Buffalo Soldier in the heart of America,
Stolen from Africa, brought to America,
Fighting on arrival, fighting for survival.

I mean it, when I analyze the stench -
To me it makes a lot of sense:
How the Dreadlock Rasta was the Buffalo Soldier,
And he was taken from Africa, brought to America,
Fighting on arrival, fighting for survival.

Said he was a Buffalo Soldier, Dreadlock Rasta -
Buffalo Soldier in the heart of America.

If you know your history,
Then you would know where you coming from,
Then you wouldn't have to ask me,
Who the 'eck do I think I am.

I'm just a Buffalo Soldier in the heart of America,
Stolen from Africa, brought to America,
Said he was fighting on arrival, fighting for survival;
Said he was a Buffalo Soldier win the war for America.

Dreadie, woy yoy yoy, woy yoy-yoy yoy,
Woy yoy yoy yoy, yoy yoy-yoy yoy!
Woy yoy yoy, woy yoy-yoy yoy,
Woy yoy yoy yoy, yoy yoy-yoy yoy!
Buffalo Soldier troddin' through the land, wo-ho-ooh!
Said he wanna ran, then you wanna hand,
Troddin' through the land, yea-hea, yea-ea.

Said he was a Buffalo Soldier win the war for America;
Buffalo Soldier, Dreadlock Rasta,
Fighting on arrival, fighting for survival;
Driven from the mainland to the heart of the Caribbean.

Singing, woy yoy yoy, woy yoy-yoy yoy,
Woy yoy yoy yoy, yoy yoy-yoy yoy!
Woy yoy yoy, woy yoy-yoy yoy,
Woy yoy yoy yoy, yoy yoy-yoy yoy!

Troddin' through San Juan in the arms of America;
Troddin' through Jamaica, a Buffalo Soldier# -
Fighting on arrival, fighting for survival:
Buffalo Soldier, Dreadlock Rasta.

Woy yoy yoy, woy yoy-yoy yoy,
Woy yoy yoy yoy, yoy yoy-yoy yoy!
Woy yoy yoy, woy yoy-yoy yoy,
Woy yoy yoy yoy, yoy yoy-yoy yoy! [fadeout]

Tempo

Gold - Kiiara

Have a listen to the piece and complete the following analysis of the song in your books.

1. What TECHNOLOGY has been used to make this piece?

2. Describe the structure of the song.

3. What genre of music would this piece be? What specific things help you to come to this conclusion?

4. Choose the first 3 sections and work out what instruments or sound sources are in each section.

5. Looking at your answers from Q.4 Discuss how the TEXTURE changes in this piece.

Rock Around the Clock

Rock Around the Clock by Bill Haley and the Comets is thought to be one of the first pieces of rock music that became popular in the 1950's.

"Rock Around the Clock's international success in 1955 caused rioting in schools and cinemas, and even became the first teen anthem – the film Blackboard Jungle used it as a theme tune and was promptly banned by the American government. It opened the door for modern pop." - The Guardian Newspaper.

You can read more about this song and Bill Haley here.




Use the sheet below to do an analysis of the use of DURATION in this piece.

Music for Film and TV

Stereo Headphone Adaptors for Keyboard

Hi Guys,

if you can, get a hold of one of these adapters for keyboard next term. You can then use your iphone or Ipod headphones in the keyboards for practise.

Ebay link to Adapters for sale.

Wonder wall Guitar Lesson

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Play along with the music for this piece on your guitar or piano.

You can also download the picture of the guitar melody...

Melody vs Harmony -

Check out this cool video that teaches you about melodic contour. 

http://study.com/academy/lesson/melody-vs-harmony-definitions-and-examples.html

YEAR 10Music Listening Scaffold sheet

Hey Guys n Girls,

You can download a PDF of the listening scaffold that you can type into to practice listening for your AURAL exam next week.

Check it out HERE.

Remember to only listen to a short section of a song (1 minute) and listen to it a few times over.

How to prepare for an aural exam.

Year 10 Listening Scaffold Sheet

Use the following worksheet to help you scaffold your answer to the questions at the end of the sheet. 

The first thing you need to do when hearing the musical example is to complete the table below. 

The basic idea is WHEN, WHO, WHAT of the example. Use as many details as you can to complete the Observations section.

If you click on the picture you can download and print as many as you need to practise your listening skills. To find questions you might like to look at some past HSC music 1 exams to see what types of questions are asked in this type of exam.

Here are some questions you could try...

• How are the concepts of pitch and duration explored in this excerpt? 
• Describe how musical interest is created in this excerpt.
• Describe how unity and contrast have been achieved in this excerpt. 

You can find past papers here.

The Concepts of Music

Use 'f' to expand the node.
Use 'esc' to centre the map again.

Year 7 Guitar Test

Hi Guys n Gurls,

For your guitar assessment you can perform one of the following pieces.

Davy Jones Locker

Smoke on the water.

Or a piece that uses chords like Hound Dog.



Good luck!

Mr B.