Aim of the course: To develop composition skills and explore the elements of Music.

KEYWORD: Tempo MEANING ………………………………….. KEYWORD Timbre MEANING ………………………………….. KEYWORD: Pitch MEANING ………………………………….. KEYWORD Chromatic scale MEANING ………………………………….. KEYWORD Dynamics MEANING ………………………………….. KEYWORD Chords MEANING ………………………………….. KEYWORD Tonality MEANING …………………………………..

Low ability get neptune as it’s a slow tempo and gives them longer to switch between chords

KNOWLEDGE: 3 Latin words for Tempo and recognise them in Music APPLICATION: How to compose melodies over chord sequences SYNTHESIS: Compose A piece of music inspired by a planet

8th planet from the Sun 4 th largest SIZE: 24,622 km Orbit the Sun: 165 years Distance from Sun: 4,503,000,000 km 5 th planet from the Sun Largest SIZE: 69,911 km Orbit the Sun: 12 years Distance from Sun: 778,500,000 km 4 th planet from the Sun 2 nd smallest SIZE: 3,390 km Orbit the Sun: 687 days Distance from Sun: 227,900,000 km MARS JUPITER NEPTUNE The bringer of war The bringer of Jollity The Mystic DISCUSSION TASK: 1 minute to discuss with your partner what timbre works best for each planet? PRACTICAL TASK: 3 minutes to find a suitable timbre for your planet Write the number on your planning sheet + planet CALL MY BLUFF: 1 – Bad mood 2 – Cheerful Joy 3 – French for Jelly CALL MY BLUFF: 1 – Mysterious & magical 2 – Boring 3 – Girl band in the 90’s Teacher Handouts

Allegro Moderato Adagio TEMPO ….. OUT OF 3 Allegro = Fast Moderato = Moderately Adagio = Slow QUESTION 1: Circle the correct tempo 132 – 160 bpm 108 – 120 bpm 66 – 76 bpm CLICK HERE QUESTION 2: Circle the correct tempo QUESTION 3: Circle the correct tempo GCSE past Q’s EXTENSION: Accellerando

TEMPO ….. OUT OF 3 …………………………………………………………….. …………………………… QUESTION 1: Circle the correct tempo 132 – 160 bpm108 – 120 bpm66 – 76 bpm Allegro Moderato Adagio QUESTION 2: Circle the correct tempo QUESTION 3: Circle the correct tempo Allegro Moderato Adagio GCSE LISTENING TASK

8th planet from the Sun 4 th largest SIZE: 24,622 km Orbit the Sun: 165 years Distance from Sun: 4,503,000,000 km 5 th planet from the Sun Largest SIZE: 69,911 km Orbit the Sun: 12 years Distance from Sun: 778,500,000 km 4 th planet from the Sun 2 nd smallest SIZE: 3,390 km Orbit the Sun: 687 days Distance from Sun: 227,900,000 km MARS JUPITER NEPTUNE The bringer of war The bringer of JollityThe Mystic DISCUSSION TASK: 1 minute to discuss with your partner what TEMPO works best with each planet PRACTICAL TASK: Write the tempo on your planning sheet

How to play MAJOR chords… 1.Put your right thumb on any note you desire. 2.Count up 4 notes and place your index finger there. 3.Count up 3 notes and place your ring finger there. How to play MINOR chords… 1.Put your right thumb on any note you desire. 2.Count up 3 notes and place your index finger there. 3.Count up 4 notes and place your ring finger there. TASK: We’re going to add chords to our composition. Why are there two polar bears? QUESTION: What’s another word for a chord? Why? QUESTION: How do we play major chords…… Now minor? QUESTION: What’s the difference between a major and minor chord? Mood? TASK: As a class lets play C major and C minor chord TASK: Compose your own chord sequence based on your planet PLANNING SHEET: Make sure yours are filled in EXTENSION: Arpeggio

PERFORMANCE OF WHAT WE HAVE SO FAR Refer to levels in books and self assessment tracker

ADDING A MELODY Above is my chord sequence. How can I get good melody to go over the top? The answers are in front of you… EXTENSION: Two hand octaves

8th planet from the Sun 4 th largest SIZE: 24,622 km Orbit the Sun: 165 years Distance from Sun: 4,503,000,000 km 5 th planet from the Sun Largest SIZE: 69,911 km Orbit the Sun: 12 years Distance from Sun: 778,500,000 km 4 th planet from the Sun 2 nd smallest SIZE: 3,390 km Orbit the Sun: 687 days Distance from Sun: 227,900,000 km MARS JUPITER NEPTUNE The bringer of war The bringer of JollityThe Mystic

GRADE 3 GRADE 2 GRADE 1 TIMBRE TEMPO CHORDS MELODY No timbre chosenAccurate timbre for planet N/A Does not reflect planet Reflects the planet accurately Two tempo’s 1 triad2 triads3 or more triads NOT from the chords Melody has notes from the chords Melody has repetition Target achieved

SIMON: Say something nasty CHERYL: Compare and evaluate LOUIE: Say something nice MEL B Suggest an improvement DISCUSSION  3 – Basic answers such as – it sounded good. I didn’t like ‘that’ part.  4 – Compare: To original and others. Using timing, sections, timbre.  5 – Analyse: Look closely / deeper and consider all aspects compare it to the planet – is it a success?  6 - Suggest improvements  7 – Model improvements and coach others to ensure they progress.

PLANNING SHEET TIMBRETEMPO CHORDS MELODY Allegro / Moderato / Adagio PLANET…………………………………………………………………………………………………