TRINITY 2
Introduction to 20th and 21st Century Music.
Chords and Melody.
Performance of The Scientist – Coldplay.
Melody.
Drum track.
Bass.
MICHAELMAS 1
Music of the 20th Century.
Ragtime solo performance:
“The Entertainer”.
Composition:
Tonic, dominant, sub dominant chords
Composing to a set chord sequence.
Melody writing.
Chromatic.
Syncopation.
MICHAELMAS 2
Music of the 20th and 21st Century.
Introduction to MIDI:
Creating a midi version of a well-known pop song.
Track sounds.
Software instruments.
Quantise.
Fade in /fade out.
Track levels.
Introduction to Audio recording.
Mixing and bouncing of tracks.
LENT 1
Music of the 20th and 21st Century.
Song Writing:
Performance of well-known song/s.
Introduction to musical styles.
Chord sequences.
Balanced phrases.
Introduction to lyric writing.
Melody and accompaniment – chords and melody working together.
Structure – verse / chorus / intro / outro.
Performance of the song.
LENT 2
Music of the 20th and 21st century.
Reggae:
Cultural references.
Chord sequence.
Balanced phrases.
Melody development.
Structure – verse / chorus.
Preparation of group performance.
TRINITY 1
Music of the 20th and 21st century.
Film Music:
Drone.
Ostinato.
Pedal.
Melody development.
Chord sequence / arpeggiator.
Use of music technology.
Automations.
Effects.
Foley.