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Date: ____________
Name: _______________________________________Class _______________
Teacher: _________________________________________________________
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Blues Keywords
12 Bar Blues
Chord
Riff
Solo
Improvisation
Accompaniment
Walking Bass
Melody
Blues Scale
Syncopation
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QUESTION: What do you know already about
Blues Music?
1.Think: Think about it quietly by yourself. Think about the following questions…
What does it sound like? Where does it come from?
When did it start? Who performed it? Why was it written?
2. Write: Write some ideas of your own.
• ___________________________________
• ___________________________________
• ___________________________________
3. Pair: Talk with your partner to find some new ideas. Jot down a few.
• ___________________________________
• ___________________________________
Share:
Share your ideas with the group.
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THE ELEMENTS OF MUSIC
DYNAMICS
Is the volume of the music loud or quiet?
TEMPO
Is the speed of the music fast or slow?
TEXTURE
Is the music thick or thin?
How many instruments / voices can be heard? Are there a lot of instruments playing at once or only a
few?
PITCH
Is it a high or low sound?
TIMBRE
What is the sound / tone of the music like? The particular sound of each instrument.
Eg. Bright trumpet, breathy flute, woody clarinet etc
DURATION
Is the sound long or short? How long does a sound last?
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Listening and Describing Sheet
1. Name of Track _________________________
Tempo: ________________________________
Dynamics: _______________________________
Do you LIKE or DISLIKE the Music and WHY? (Remember to use keywords!)
______________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________
Listening assessment: (circle)
(6 = Brill! 1 = No Thanks!)
6 5 4 3 2 1
Self Assessment
� I have used 1 keyword to describe the music � I have used 2 or more keywords to describe
the music
2. Name of Track _______________________
Tempo: ________________________________
Dynamics: _______________________________
Do you LIKE or DISLIKE the Music and WHY? (Remember to use keywords!)
______________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________
Listening assessment: (circle)
(6 = Brill! 1 = No Thanks!)
6 5 4 3 2 1
Self Assessment
� I have used 1 keyword to describe the music � I have used 2 or more keywords to describe
the music
3. What were the main differences between piece 1 and piece 2?
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
WWW: ________________________________________________________ EBI: ___________________________________________________________
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Listening Tasks
Total: /8
Piece 1 DATE: _______________________ TITLE: ________________________________________ Describe what you are hearing......
The Dynamics: __________________________________________(1) The Tempo: ___________________________________________(1)
Make a comment on the mood and atmosphere of this music ________________________________________________________________________________(1) Did you like this piece of music? ________ Why? ___________________________________(1)
Piece 2 DATE: _______________________ TITLE: ________________________________________ Describe what you are hearing......
The Dynamics: __________________________________________(1) The Tempo: ___________________________________________(1)
Make a comment on the mood and atmosphere of this music ________________________________________________________________________________(1) Did you like this piece of music? ________ Why? ___________________________________(1)
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Blues Listening
Total: /8
DATE: _______________________ TITLE: ________________________________________
COMPOSER: __________________________________
Describe what you are hearing......
The Dynamics: __________________________________________(1) The Tempo: ___________________________________________(1)
The Texture: ___________________________________________(1) The Pitch: ___________________________________________(1)
Make a comment on the mood and atmosphere of this music ________________________________________________________________________________(1) Purpose/occasion (what is the music used for?)___________________________________________(1) Did you like this piece of music? ________ Why? ___________________________________(2)
Target setting
To improve my listening skills I need to....
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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How to Create Chords!
1. You must use fingers 1, 3 and 5 as shown. 2. Make sure you are accurate with the notes in each chord to
make them sound correct.
Progress check:
q I can play a G chord q I can play an C chord q I can play a D chord q I can use the correct fingers for each q They sound clean and clear with no wrong notes
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Peer Assessment task
1. I can......... 2. My Partner can........
q Play the 12 bar Blues with only some
mistakes
q Play the 12 bar Blues with only some
mistakes
q Play the 12 bar Blues with no
mistakes
q Play the 12 bar Blues with no
mistakes
q Play the 12 bar Blues in time with my
partner
q Play the 12 bar Blues in time with
me
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Level description Success Criteria:
They select and make expressive use of tempo, dynamics, phrasing and timbre. They make subtle adjustments to fit their own part within a group performance.
Using musical elements I can:
q Select and make expressive use of tempo, dynamics, phrasing and timbre
q They make adjustments to my part within a group performance
They refine and improve their work.
Improving your work I can:
q Suggest improvements to my work (and other people’s work) using the Musical Elements – Tempo, Dynamics or Rhythm
They improvise melodic and rhythmic material within given structures, use a variety of notations, and compose music for different occasions using appropriate musical devices.
Performing the blues – Jackass Blues I can:
q Play the Jackass blues melody and improvise using notes from the blues scale
q Play the Jackass Blues melody q Perform a walking bass line q Use chords to play the 12 bar blues
They perform significant parts from memory and from notations, with awareness of their own contribution.
Rhythm I can:
q Keep a steady beat with my partner q Perform together in pairs/a small group
They perform significant parts from memory and from notations
Playing Chords
q I can play a C chord q I can play a D chord q I can play a G chord
Target setting
To improve my work I must: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
WWW: __________________________________________ ________________________________________________ EBI: _____________________________________________ _________________________________________________
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Target Setting 1 Date ______
I am working on ________________________ My target for next time is…
_________________________
What did I learn today? • _________________________ • _________________________ • _________________________
2 Date ______ I am working on ________________________
My target for next time is… ________________________
What did I learn today? • _________________________ • _________________________ • _________________________
Date _____ WWW:___________________________________________________________________________
EBI: ________________________________________________________________________________ 3
Date ______ I am working on ________________________
My target for next time is… _________________________
What did I learn today? • _________________________ • _________________________ • _________________________
4 Date ______ I am working on ________________________
My target for next time is… _________________________
What did I learn today? • _________________________ • _________________________ • _________________________
Date _____ WWW:__________________________________________________________________________ EBI: ___________________________________________________________________________
5 Date ______ I am working on ________________________
My target for next time is… _________________________
What did I learn today? • _________________________ • _________________________ • _________________________
6 Date ______ I am working on ________________________
My target for next time is… _________________________
What did I learn today? • _________________________ • _________________________ • _________________________
Date _____ WWW: _______________________________________________________________________ EBI: _________________________________________________________________________