Understanding 20th and 21st Century Music Technology Listen to the following recording and identify the style of this music from the following options, providing a reason for your answer; Jazz funk Soul/R’n’B Indie New Wave Electroacoustic Reggae World Music 20th/21st Century Classical

Jazz:Funk

What is Jazz Funk? Jazz Funk originated in the late 60s Many early jazz-funk artists were organists Listen

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Work in Groups to answer the questions on the Research Help Sheet Jazz:Funk Research Task Work in Groups to answer the questions on the Research Help Sheet Each group is to research one question and share answers with the class at the end of the lesson

Texture/Structure/Form Jazz:Funk Listen to the following excerpt and discuss the concepts you hear under the following headings; Melody/Harmony Rhythm/Tempo Texture/Structure/Form Timbre/Dynamics Use your concept booklet to help you

Texture/ Structure/Form Does the song have different verses choruses/sections? How many beats are in the bar? Texture/ Structure/Form Rhythm/Tempo Is the song Homophonic or Polyphonic? How fast or slow is the piece? Is the song in a Major or Minor key? How loud/soft is this song/are there changes in volume? Melody/Harmony Timbre/Dynamics Do you hear harmony/unison? What instruments/voices do you hear? How are they singing?

Complete your listening log with the concepts you have agreed on as a class

Complete your listening log with the concepts you have agreed on as a class Superstition – Stevie Wonder Jazz Funk Minor tonality Repetition 4 time signature 4 Verse & Chorus Instrumental break Riff/ostinato Brass Voice – Tenor Bass Guitar Accents Staccato

Homework Understanding 1.1 Write an entry for a blog which contains the following information about Jazz Funk: (At least) Three attributes (or key characteristics) of Jazz Funk One or more technologies that are essential to this genre A key innovator of Jazz Funk Any pieces of music that you have listened to in class or out with class that have helped develop your understanding of this genre