Four composition workshops with supporting analytical listening resources that focus on root note bass lines, using chord inversions to create melodic bass lines, pedal notes, bass ostinati, ground bass patterns, triadic bass lines, chromatic and elaborated bass lines.
Examples and practice questions focusing on the following specialist language: major and minor triads, chord hierarchy in tonal schemes, dominant 7ths, diminished 7ths, harmonic rhythm. This resource also includes an additional playlist to use as the basis for devising further questions.
Examples and practice questions focusing on the following specialist language: perfect, imperfect, plagal and interrupted cadences, functional harmony, key relationships and the circle of 5ths in relation to key relationships. This resource also includes an additional playlist to use as the basis for devising further questions.
The core purpose of this unit is to enable all students to recognise that they are musicians, regardless of their starting point. Through hands-on singing and playing, listening and analysing, students develop their musical understanding of what it means to hear, think and respond like a musician. Resources include teaching materials, student exercises, 'do now' tasks and supporting teacher notes.
Examples and practice questions focusing on the following specialist language: major, minor, modal, diatonic, pentatonic, functional, non-functional, chromatic, consonant, dissonant, microtonal, atonal, modulatory, modulation to dominant, relative major and relative minor. This resource also includes an additional playlist to use as the basis for devising further questions.
Exam style practice questions suitable for homework and revision
Perfect cadence corner cases featuring 'the ‘Wenceslas’, echappes and other non-chord notes in the soprano, anticipation of the tonic, dotted crotchet-quaver melodies, and test 2.
Six composition workshops with supporting analytical listening resources that focus on the creation and handling of melodic (interlocking patterns), harmonic (functional and parallel), and rhythmic ostinati (polyrhythmic layering).
Following on from 'Tutti', this resource focuses on tuned and untuned percussion, exploring individual timbres, playing techniques and examples of how percussion is used in large scale orchestral works. Could be used as a stand-alone lesson, integrated into existing teaching materials, as a follow-up homework, or in 'do now' tasks. Also handy for GCSE revision of instrument timbres, playing techniques and articulation.
An exploration of Cuban Son, Rumba, Salsa, Cha cha cha, Habanera, Brazilian Samba and Argentine Tango. This resource includes thumbprints of style, aural training exploring aspects of melodic writing, harmonic language, tonality, structure, texture, dynamics, rhythm, tempo, metre, the use of sonority, 'listening and appraising' questions and exam style questions. An additional wider listening playlist provides starting points for further questions to broaden and deepen students' understanding of style and genre.
