The perfect cadence in context. Working out simple V-I cadences in home and related keys. Methodical parallel 5th/8ves and doubling checks.
Focus: Melodic shape, phrase structure, and how melodies relate to scales/modes and the tonic. Hands-on exercises incorporate aspects of performing, improvising, composing and analytical listening. Resources include teaching materials, student exercises, progress and assessment tools, 'do now' tasks and supporting teacher notes.
The perfect cadence. Establishing good habits in doubling and voicing.
Examples and practice questions focusing on the following specialist language: BPM, largo, andante, moderato, allegro, vivace, presto, accelerando, rit, rall, rubato. This resource also includes an additional playlist to use as the basis for devising further questions.
Ten questions with a score fragment and embedded clip, exploring metre, timbre, melody and accompaniment, major chords, hearing the number of different pitches in a line and notes written below the stave.
Root position primary chords. An exploration of root position I, IV and V in C, and I, IV and V in G.
Ten questions with a score fragment and embedded clip, exploring conjunct and disjunct melodic movement, pitch names, and dynamics in Italian (piano and forte) triads, orchestral timbres and identifying the material they play.
Ten questions with a score fragment and embedded clip, exploring dynamics, texture, metre, ostinato, pedal notes, pitches above the stave and tempo changes.
Questions on melodic dictation, keys, texture, degrees of the scale, rhythmic devices, timbre recognition, phrase structure, playing techniques, Italian tempo terms, chord recognition, intervals, tonality
Ten questions with a score fragment and embedded clip, exploring dynamics, tempo, melodic movement, pulse, parts of the drum kit, number of different pitches, instrument roles, metre and rhythmic patterns.
