1. Electronic Dance Music Techno & Ambient J_Arthur @ www.music4specialneeds.com

2. Today we are learning about: Techno Ambient J_Arthur @ www.music4specialneeds.com

3. We are listening to techno music. Techno music J_Arthur @ www.music4specialneeds.com

4. What does techno music sound like? -Very fast and hard beat -Rarely any voices or live sounds -Robotic sounds -Lots of drum machine sounds -Loud drum part -Sounds mechanical and electronic J_Arthur @ www.music4specialneeds.com

5. Love Parade - Germany J_Arthur @ www.music4specialneeds.com

6. We are listening to ambient music. Ambient music J_Arthur @ www.music4specialneeds.com

7. What does ambient music sound like? -Quite slow -Sometimes jazzy -Sounds ‘chilled’ -May contain singing -Lots of different sounds and instruments used -Drums not too loud J_Arthur @ www.music4specialneeds.com

8. Ambient music in films: -The Social Network -Sunshine J_Arthur @ www.music4specialneeds.com

9. Possible activities to follow: Keyboards: 1.Pupils can find and listen to the pre-recorded techno rhythm on their keyboards. 2.Pupils can find or create techno style robotic sounds using their keyboards or other music technology equipment if available. Percussion instruments: 1.Pupils can use percussion instruments to accompany a chosen ambient style piece 2.Pupils can create their own ambient style piece using chime bars as the melody instrument and add drums and shakers as rhythm instruments. J_Arthur @ www.music4specialneeds.com