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OCR GCSE AOS 3: Rhythms of the World - Traditional African Drumming
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OCR GCSE AOS 3: Rhythms of the World - Traditional African Drumming

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Teaching materials covering key aspects of the roles, characteristics and timbres of the djembe, ashiko, tswreshi, dondo, dunun drum families, balafon and kora. Resources feature thumbprints of style, aural training, practice questions, extended writing training, exam style questions and moderation exercises. Ensemble rehearsing and performing tasks provide students with hands-on experience of polyrhythm and cross-rhythm in context. An additional wider listening playlist provides starting points for further questions to broaden and deepen students' understanding of style and genre.

Four-part harmony exercise 22
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Four-part harmony exercise 22

Suitable for all exam boards that have an SATB J.S.Bach chorale four part harmony question
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The use of unaccented passing notes (UPN), accented passing notes (APN), auxiliary notes (AUX), suspensions (9-8, 7-6, 4-3) and harmony notes, in generating quaver movement, creating beautiful bass lines, and dissonance.

Four-part harmony exercise 20
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Four-part harmony exercise 20

Suitable for all exam boards that have an SATB J.S.Bach chorale four part harmony question
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Eight examples of how Bach harmonises the material leading up to an imperfect cadence, followed by a two phrase exercise to try out a few patterns.