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Introduction to Music
Overview
An introduction to the keyboard and reading notes on a stave. During this topic we will also introduce singing activities including rounds.
Example Key Words
How high or low a note sounds.
How different note values are arranged.
The sequence of musical notes arranged to form the main tune of the piece.
Finger placement on the keyboard keys.
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Instruments of the Orchestra
Overview
Learn about the different families of instruments through appraising tasks along with learning ‘Ode to Joy’ on keyboards.
Example Key Words
A large group of musicians who play together on a variety of string, woodwind, brass and percussion instruments, led by a conductor.
Made out of metal these instruments are played by blowing through a cup shaped mouthpiece. The trombone is an example of a brass instrument.
Made out of wood or metal, a sound is made through woodwind instruments by blowing air through a very thin piece of shaved wood called a reed, or across a small mouthpiece. The clarinet is an example of a woodwind instrument.
Percussion instruments are played by being struck or shaken. They can be tuned or non-tuned. A timpani is an example of a tuned percussion instrument.
String instruments use vibrating strings to make their sound. They can be played with a bow or plucked. The violin is an example of a string instrument.
The leader of the ensemble who directs the musicians on how to play the piece and helps to keep the ensemble in time.
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Calypso
Overview
Explore the origins and instrumentation of Calypso music and sing ‘Day O’ and ‘Benjamin Calypso’. Play ‘Yellow Bird’ on keyboards with an introduction on how to record this into Garageband.
Example Key Words
Where a rhythm feels off-beat, as the emphasis is on the weaker beats of the bar.
The lowest pitched part of the music, often played on a bass instrument.
Vocals or instruments playing together but using different pitches that work well with each other.
Vocals or instruments playing together at the same pitch.
A musical part which supports another instrument or vocal part that has the melody.
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World Music - Ukulele
Overview
Learn how to play the ukulele which originates from Hawaii. During this topic learn how to play diffferent chords on the ukulele. Then, play and sing along to a number of different songs as a class and in smaller groups.
Example Key Words
A 4-stringed small guitar-like instrument from Hawaii.
Two or more notes played at the same time.
Found on the neck of the ukulele, narrow strips of metal which indicate where the string should be pressed down so the correct note or chord sounds when strummed.
The sequence of musical notes arranged to form the main tune of the piece.
How the ukulele is played, by brushing fingers over the strings by the soundhole.
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World Music - Djembe Drumming
Overview
Learn how to play the djembe drum from West Africa. Identify and understand how to play the different devices used in these pieces of music. Then, compose your own djembe drumming piece in small groups using these devices.
Example Key Words
A type of drum from Western Africa.
One person plays a rhythm, someone else responds with a different rhythm.
Making up a musical idea on the spot
When two rhythms which are in different meters are played at the same time
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Folk Music of the British Isles
Overview
Understanding the history of folk music and singing a variety of folk tunes. During this topic learn how to play ‘Drunken Sailor’ and how to record it into Garageband, adding in different layers.
Example Key Words
The sequence of musical notes arranged to form the main tune of the piece.
Two or more notes played at the same time.
The instruments which are used in a piece of music.
The word used in folk music to describe a violin.
An Irish drum which often features in folk music. It is narrow and can only be played on one side using a short stick with rounded ends.
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Reggae
Overview
Understand how to play rhythms which are syncopated and on the back-beat, a common features in reggae music. Apply this knowledge to sing and play ‘Three Little Birds’.
Example Key Words
Where a rhythm feels off-beat, as the emphasis is on the weaker beats of the bar.
Brighter sounding chords, where the middle note of the chord is a semitone higher than in a minor chord.
Sad sounding chords, where the middle note of the chord is a semitone lower than in a major chord.
The chord or note is on the 2nd and 4th beat of the bar making it feel ‘off-beat’.
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Egyptian Music
Overview
Learning how music is transferred from one culture to another. In this topic vocal chants accompanied by djembe drums will be explored as well as composing fusion music using Garageband.
Example Key Words
A set of musical notes ordered by pitch.
The lowering of pitch, one note below the note it is attached to e.g. Bb
The raising of pitch, one note above the note it is attached to e.g. C#
Two or more different styles of music that are put together.
The way musical ideas a built up to form a piece of music.
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Blues
Overview
Understand how a new style of music was created during the slave trade. Explore the different components which feature in blues music and compose a piece of blues music using Garageband.
Example Key Words
12 bar blues chord sequence
A set of chords in a specific order made up of chords I, IV and V.
A bassline, played at a low pitch, that plays notes of equal length that relate to the chord being played.
A specific scale used in the Blues.
Making up a musical idea on the spot.
One person plays or sings a musical idea, then other people play or sing back a different musical idea.
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Dance Tracks
Overview
Understand the key elements and structure of a dance track. Compose a dance track using drum loops, chords, riffs and basslines.
Example Key Words
Stands for Electronic Dance Music.
A short, catchy musical idea.
The lowest pitched part of the music, often played on a bass instrument.
An electronic musical instrument which creates and modifies sound electronically.
The order of the sections in a piece of music e.g. introduction, verse, chorus.
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Theme and Variations
Overview
Understand how to use different elements of music to change ‘Twinkle Twinkle Little Star’ into a theme and variations piece using Garageband.
Example Key Words
The original idea which is presented first in a theme and variations piece.
How different note values are arranged.
How a note is played e.g. detatched or smooth.
A musical part which supports another instrument or vocal part that is playing or singing the melody line.
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What Makes a Good Pop Song?
Overview
Identify the typical structure of pop music and the roles that different instruments have in a pop band. Work on playing in time with others, playing a variety of pop tunes.
Example Key Words
The sequence of musical notes arranged to form the main tune of the piece.
Two or more notes played at the same time.
The ability to be able to synchronise a musical part correctly with others in an ensemble.
The lowest pitched part of the music, often played on a bass instrument.
The order of the sections in a piece of music e.g. introduction, verse, chorus.
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Composing a Pop Song
Overview
Using knowledge from the previous half term on the roles of each instrument in a pop band, compose a piece of pop music using Garageband.
Example Key Words
A series of chords played in a specific order.
The lowest pitched part of the music, often played on a bass instrument.
The sequence of musical notes arranged to form the main tune of the piece.
The words used in a song.
The ability to be able to synchronise a musical part correctly with others in an ensemble.
The order of the sections in a piece of music e.g. introduction, verse, chorus.
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Film 1
Overview
Identify how composers create tension and drama for film music and how the music reflects what is happening on screen.
Example Key Words
Where the music reflects directly with the movements on screen.
Music or sound that is part of the scene so the characters would be able to hear it, as well as the audience e.g. something playing on a TV they are watching in the film.
Music or sound that is not heard by the characters on screen and is for the purpose of the audience only e.g. background music to help create a certain mood.
Music that represents a specific character, place or situation e.g. Darth Vader. The music often returns multiple times throughout the film.
Harmony (chords) that deliberately clash, often used to create tension.
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Film 2
Overview
Understand how to use different devices to help create a mood. Add in sound effects and compose music to reflect the action on screen in a Wallace and Gromit film clip.
Example Key Words
An artificially created sound which reflects a movement or action on screen to imitate a real life sound.
Where the music reflects directly with the movements on screen.
Brighter sounding chords, where the middle note of the chord is a semitone higher than in a minor chord.
Sad sounding chords, where the middle note of the chord is a semitone lower than in a major chord.
The ability to be able to synchronise a musical part or sound effect accurately with the action on screen.
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Pop Bands
Overview
Work as part of a band to perform a pop song. Develop clear understanding of the roles within the group and how to play the different parts in time together.
Example Key Words
A group of musicians who perform together.
The sequence of musical notes arranged to form the main tune of the piece.
Two or more notes played at the same time.
The lowest pitched part of the music, often played on a bass instrument.
The order of the sections in a piece of music e.g. introduction, verse, chorus.
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Songs from Musicals
Overview
Explore the evolution of musical theatre and learn a musical theatre piece of music.
Example Key Words
A story told through siging, usually in the classical style.
A story told through singing, acting and dancing, usually in a popular musical style.
A piece of music in a musical where all the cast sing together.
Where the vocalist sings one note per syllable.
Where the vocalist sings more than one note per syllable.
The introductory music for an opera or musical, often featuring short sections of different pieces which will be heard throughout the performance.
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Big Band Music
Overview
Explore how Big Band music evolved and its links to World War II. Understand the key features of Big Band Music and learn music by Glenn Miller.
Example Key Words
A style of jazz music that evolved in America in the 1930s.
Refers to the feel of the music, where quavers are played in a triplet feel, with the first of the two quavers being held for longer.
The ‘head’ refers to the main melody in a jazz piece. Jazz music often starts and ends with the ‘head.’
A type of scale unique to blues and jazz music, often used during improvised sections of jazz pieces.
Making up a musical idea on the spot.
Where a rhythm feels off-beat, as the emphasis is on the weaker beats of the bar.
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