year 10 composition minimalism
Learning Objectives To build on our understanding of minimalism To be able to manipulate cells using: Rhythmic displacement Layering
Clapping Music Steve Reich What is happening? Rhythmic Displacement Cells Now make and perform your own in pairs – 6 beats long
Two Things Cells Rhythmic Displacement
Electric Counterpoint Steve Reich How are the 4 parts related to each other What textural effect is being used? (listen)
Task Write a one-bar cell In 4/4 or 12/8 You may find it helpful to write the rhythm first Aim for mostly quaver movement and include at least two quaver rests Create a new instrument in Sibelius and rhythmically displace the cell by a quaver Experiment with different displacements See what happens when you layer it in 4 parts
Dictionary Rhythmic displacement Layering
Prep Research Minimalist music on the internet and using the text book, pages 74-77 (bring text books back afterwards!) and Create a one-page poster which displays the main facts about the style Marks awarded for: Detailed and accurate content Presentation Spelling, punctuation and grammar Deadline: next Wednesday