In this unit, students will work through the elements of music, build on theory skills and compose and perform.
a sequence of single notes, also known as a Tune.
Groups of notes played together, also known as chords.
Song structure or the musical forms of songs, also known as Form.
the characteristic quality of a sound, independent of pitch and loudness.
a series of #'s or b's (sharps or flats) to indicate what notes are in the scale.
layering of sounds and instruments
Sound organised over time.
The way notes are played or sung.
How loud or quiet the music is.
The act of communicating emotion in music.
The speed of music.
how low or high the sounds are
the principle of organising musical compositions around a central note, the tonic...'
A progression of (at least) two chords that concludes a phrase, section or piece of music. Cadences can be defined as Perfect, Plagal, Imperfect and Interrupted. Greek folk music has phrases which end with clear cadences.
The rhythmic structure, the patterns of accents heard regularly recurring measures of stressed (accented) and unstressed (unaccented) beats at the frequency of the music’s pulse. Metre is notated at the beginning of a composition with a time signature.
How notes are performed; whether they are smooth or short, accented or not.
The distance between two notes.
How music moves from one key (scale) to another.
The composer is the person who wrote the piece of music.
This is determined by the highest and lowest notes of a melody or a whole piece or section.
Students will explore concerto and build an understanding of the baroque, classical and romantic periods in musical history. They will look at how Rock n Roll music is constructed and have the chance to perform and create music in that style.
a sequence of single notes, also known as a Tune.
a strong, regular repeated pattern of movement or sound
Groups of notes played together, also known as chords.
the characteristic quality of a sound, independent of pitch and loudness.
a technique used in electronic music where a sound is repeated.
How beats or pulse in music are divided up
when an event takes place in a film
Sound whose source is visible on the screen or whose source is implied to be present by the action of the film.
In music this refers to sound that has been used from a previous recording and manipulated to form a new piece.
a series of #'s or b's (sharps or flats) to indicate what notes are in the scale.
when music is used to underpin the meaning of the words
The act of communicating emotion in music.
how low or high the sounds are
A cowbell with two pitches, one high and one low, played with a wooden stick and hand-held. The bells can also produce a sound by squeezing them so that they strike each other.
A progression of (at least) two chords that concludes a phrase, section or piece of music. Cadences can be defined as Perfect, Plagal, Imperfect and Interrupted. Greek folk music has phrases which end with clear cadences.
a scale that is reproduced by playing the white notes from A to A an octave above. It has a minor key sound, but does not function like a normal minor scale.
Music to accompany a film.
An electronic effect that adds delay to the sound creating an echo
Modifying sounds by use of delay, reverb, compression and phasing.
Students will develop skills needed to independently work on solo performance and acquire new knowledge through the study of the Areas of Study.
Peer to peer feedback when performing, fostering independent study skills and resilience.
Students will learn about the main characteristics of Pop Ballad and continue to deepen their understanding of Concerto Through Time.
Listening Test on AOS, AOS2, AOS 5
The way notes are played or sung.
a way of decorating a melody
music for soloist and orchestra
music for a group of soloists and orchestra
when the bass line and chords are doubled up - in Baroque music this is usually the cello and harpsichord
A progression of (at least) two chords that concludes a phrase, section or piece of music. Cadences can be defined as Perfect, Plagal, Imperfect and Interrupted. Greek folk music has phrases which end with clear cadences.
Music composed between 1600-1750
A composer who wrote music in the Baroque period.
A composer who wrote music during the Baroque period.
an early keyboard instrument
Dynamics that change suddenly rather than gradually.
music in major or minor keys
A texture in which all parts play or sing the same rhythm at the same time, in harmony.
A melodic idea in one part which is immediately copied by another part, often at a different pitch, while the first part continues with other music.
Written for one soloist accompanied by an orchestra.
A texture in which one part has the melody while the other parts accompany.
A musical form in which a main theme is taken up and developed by each of the parts in turn.
Students will continue to look at the role of the solo performer through time and work on their own performance skills.
Working together when recreating the role of the orchestra and soloist.
Students will learn the characteristics of solo artists and discover how music can impact the mood of a film.
Complete a short composition based on a short film
a sequence of single notes, also known as a Tune.
Groups of notes played together, also known as chords.
A group of performers on various musical instruments, playing together. This usually includes the four families - brass, woodwind, percussion and strings.
the characteristic quality of a sound, independent of pitch and loudness.
a motif is a short musical idea that represents a character
Students reflect on their creative ideas and look at how they can extend and develop their original ideas.
Students will gain an understanding of the importance of planning when creating a piece of original work.
Students will begin exploring music from different cultures and parts of the world. The focus is on rhythms and how the characteristics of each genre.
a sequence of single notes, also known as a Tune.
Groups of notes played together, also known as chords.
a shifting of the normal accent, usually by stressing the normally unaccented beats.
How beats or pulse in music are divided up
scales that are not necessarily major or minor
Time signatures where there are an odd number of beats per bar e.g. 5/8 or 7/8, often used in Eastern Mediterranean and Middle Eastern folk music.
A type of Harmony used in Arabic folk music and Punjabi Bhangra where the intervals between notes of a scale (or mode) are smaller than a semitone, often a “quarter tone” giving 24 notes in an octave. Microtonal music can sound “strange" or "exotic".
Indian classical music is based on rhythm patterns called Talas (single Tala) - a repeating rhythm pattern usually played by the Tabla.
a scale pattern which form the basis for melodic ideas in Indian music.
Emphasis on a note or chord
A style of samba that is fast and repetitive.
A Brazilian percussion ensemble.
A rhythm pattern used on Bhangra music.
A repeated rhythm pattern in Latin American music. There are many clave patterns. One of the most common is Son Clave.
An effect created when different/conflicting rhythm patterns are played together.
A sustained note that is held in one part while other parts play or sing melodies against it.
A rhythm pattern used in Arabic music
A rhythm pattern used in Arabic music
A vibration effect given to a note to make it sound more expressive.
One syllable sung to several notes.
A traditional Arabic rhythmic pattern,
Developing skills necessary to answer questions in the listening paper, continue to develop performance skills and how to extend creative ideas in composition.
An appreciation of world music and knowledge of other cultures.
Students will review all the work covered throughout the year. They will continue with their NEA composition and prepare for their mock exam.
Solo Performance three will take place with students recording their solo piece.
Mock Listening Exam covering AOS2, AOS3, AOS4, AOS5.
Groups of notes played together, also known as chords.
when an event takes place in a film
Sound whose source is visible on the screen or whose source is implied to be present by the action of the film.
a series of #'s or b's (sharps or flats) to indicate what notes are in the scale.
the principle of organising musical compositions around a central note, the tonic...'
a grace note which delays the next note of the melody, taking half or more of its written time value.
is a flourish of added notes, similar to a trill. However, instead of alternating notes, like in a trill, a turn is a specific pattern that is played by first playing the note above the one that is written, then the written note.
A cowbell with two pitches, one high and one low, played with a wooden stick and hand-held. The bells can also produce a sound by squeezing them so that they strike each other.
A progression of (at least) two chords that concludes a phrase, section or piece of music. Cadences can be defined as Perfect, Plagal, Imperfect and Interrupted. Greek folk music has phrases which end with clear cadences.
The rhythm on which Punjabi Bhangra is based consisting of a repeated eight note pattern in 4/4 metre. The Chaal rhythm is “swung” (as in Blues music) and has a triplet feel (dum-di, dum-di, dum-di, dum-di).
A type of drum used in Bhangra music (smaller than the Dholak) and played with the hands, often slung from the shoulder. The Dholakplays more complex rhythms and decorated parts along with the Dhol.
Notes that 'clash'. The opposite of consonance.
Well suited to the expressive and technical capabilities of the instrument or voice.
Music to accompany a film.
Moving downwards in pitch
The beat in a piece of music is a regular pulse that we can clap along to.
Using music to mimic what is happening in the moving image.
A flute-type instrument.
A chord in which the notes are played one after the other rather than at the same time.
This is determined by the highest and lowest notes of a melody or a whole piece or section.
music in major or minor keys
a recurrent theme throughout a piece of music, associated with a particular person, idea or situation.
Students will work towards deadlines and complete composition 1. They will build confidence through performance and learn to recall information and analyse sound in preparation for the mock listening exam.
Revision techniques will be shared in preparation for mock exam and students will support each other during the performance seminar.