1. year 10 composition
minimalism

2. Learning Objectives To build on our understanding of minimalism
To be able to manipulate cells using:
Rhythmic displacement
Layering

3. Clapping Music Steve Reich
What is happening?
Rhythmic Displacement
Cells
Now make and perform your own in pairs – 6 beats long

4. Two Things
Cells
Rhythmic Displacement

5. Electric Counterpoint Steve Reich
How are the 4 parts related to each other
What textural effect is being used? (listen)

6. 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

7. Dictionary
Rhythmic displacement
Layering

8. Prep
Research Minimalist music on the internet and using the text book, pages (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