Y11 GCSE Music Students...
Just a reminder of some of the things you should be doing:
1. Attend revision sessions after school tonight and Thursday.
2. Listening to your playlists of the set works (over and over and over and over again. And again).
3. Using your notes, folders and revision guides to learn all the key words associated with each set work
4. Writing an essay answer to the following question: How does Bernstein use the following elements of music in 'Something's Coming'; Melody, Harmony, Rhythm, Texture, Word Setting
5. Balancing your revision time across your subjects, with sensible breaks (preferably in the sun)!
Sunday, 18 May 2014
What's On?
Week beginning 19th May
A reminder to all instrumental students:
A reminder to all instrumental students:
If you are not able to attend your music lesson at the scheduled time, you MUST let Mr Emery know so that it can be re-arranged. This avoids wasting time and money and ensures you keep making brilliant progress on your instrument.
Day
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Visiting music teachers
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Clubs / Extra support
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Break/Lunch priority
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Monday 19th
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Violin / Brass
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Y11 revision @ 3
Trumpet Ensemble @ 8
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Y7
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Tuesday 20th
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Woodwind / Vocals
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Choir @ 3 open to all
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Closed for rehearsals
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Wednesday 21st
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Woodwind / Brass
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Jazz Band @ 3 open to all
Brass Group @ 12:30
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Y8
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Thursday 22nd
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Guitar / Drums
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Y11 higher grade support @ 3
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Y9
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Friday 23rd
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-
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-
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Closed
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Wednesday, 12 March 2014
Y13 Work
Unit 4: Performance - Continue fine tuning your recitals. Book some rehearsal time with your accompanist. Read through the marking criteria (found in the A Level dropbox folder).
Unit 6: Applied - Complete this 13 mark essay question. Use the essay marking criteria to help. Follow the essay writing guidance in your booklets. Identify features of Wagner's Tristan und Isolde that are particularly innovative. (13)
Instrumental - Read and make notes on the following link and listen to a selection of the Brandenburg Concertos. They really are very lovely!
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/77678/Brandenburg-Concertos
Unit 6: Applied - Complete this 13 mark essay question. Use the essay marking criteria to help. Follow the essay writing guidance in your booklets. Identify features of Wagner's Tristan und Isolde that are particularly innovative. (13)
Instrumental - Read and make notes on the following link and listen to a selection of the Brandenburg Concertos. They really are very lovely!
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/77678/Brandenburg-Concertos
Thursday, 6 March 2014
Sunday, 2 March 2014
Raising the Grade
The Y10 GCSE group piled onto a minibus on Wednesday afternoon to zoom off to the Royal Concert Hall in Nottingham. They spent the afternoon clapping, stamping and singing along with Sinfonia Viva (a professional orchestra) and had a really good time!
This event was organised by the Nottinghamshire Music Hub, which provides you all with loads of great opportunities to get involved in making music outside of school time. If you want to find out more why not come and ask one of your music teachers, or check out this list of all the groups you could get involved with:
http://www.nottsmusichub.org.uk/site/music-groups/
http://www.nottsmusichub.org.uk/site/music-groups/
What's on?
Week beginning 3rd March
A reminder to all instrumental students:
A reminder to all instrumental students:
If you are not able to attend your music lesson at the scheduled time, you MUST let Mr Emery know so that it can be re-arranged. This avoids wasting time and money and ensures you keep making brilliant progress on your instrument.
Day
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Visiting music teachers
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Clubs / Extra support
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Break/Lunch priority
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Monday 3rd
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Violin / Brass
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Y11 recording @ 3
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Y7
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Tuesday 4th
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Woodwind / Vocals
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Choir @ 3 open to all
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Closed for rehearsals
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Wednesday 5th
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Woodwind / Brass
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School Band @ 3 open to all
Y11 composition @3
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Y8
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Thursday 6th
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Guitar / Drums
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Y11 higher grade support @ 3
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Y9
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Friday 7th
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-
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-
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Closed
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Heads up Mr Emery's Y9 music students, you might want to watch this video before your lessons this week:
Sunday, 2 February 2014
What's On?
Week beginning 3rd February
A reminder to all instrumental students:
A reminder to all instrumental students:
If you are not able to attend your music lesson at the scheduled time, you MUST let Mr Emery know so that it can be re-arranged. This avoids wasting time and money and ensures you keep making brilliant progress on your instrument.
If you receive instrumental lessons then you are expected to be at school band on a Wednesday afternoon, 3:15pm - 4:00 pm. We have new music (James Bond and Mr Blue Sky) and need your help to sound amazing!
Similarly for vocalists, we should be seeing you at choir on a Tuesday afternoon for some singing fun! Anyone is welcome and new mash-ups include Alicia Keys and Bruno Mars...
Day
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Visiting music teachers
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Clubs / Extra support
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Break/Lunch priority
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Monday 3rd
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Violin / Brass
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Y11 recording @ 3
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Y7
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Tuesday 4th
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Woodwind / Vocals
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Choir @ 3 open to all
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Closed for rehearsals
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Wednesday 5th
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Woodwind / Brass
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School Band @ 3 open to all
Y11 composition @3
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Y8
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Thursday 6th
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Guitar / Drums
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Y11 higher grade support @ 3
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Y9
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Friday 7th
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-
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-
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Closed
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Y13 Work
Here is your work to be completed by Thursday please.
1) Condense your analysis of 'Oi! William, pass the bone' giving detailed references, into 5 bullet points for each of these headings:
3) Anotate your scores with the information from your bullet points.
1) Condense your analysis of 'Oi! William, pass the bone' giving detailed references, into 5 bullet points for each of these headings:
- rhythm & metre
- melody
- harmony
- tonality
- texture
3) Anotate your scores with the information from your bullet points.
Sunday, 26 January 2014
What's On?
Week beginning 27th January
On Thursday and Friday of this week, our 5 music leaders will be taking part in the final rehearsals and performance of their concert with Forest Glade pupils. Our students have been working hard to help prepare the children for the event and it should be a fantastic occasion. See the live performance in Sutton Theatre @ 7.00 pm this Friday evening.
On Thursday and Friday of this week, our 5 music leaders will be taking part in the final rehearsals and performance of their concert with Forest Glade pupils. Our students have been working hard to help prepare the children for the event and it should be a fantastic occasion. See the live performance in Sutton Theatre @ 7.00 pm this Friday evening.
Day
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Visiting music teachers
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Clubs / Extra support
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Break/Lunch priority
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Monday 27th
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Violin / Brass
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Y11 recording @ 3
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Y7
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Tuesday 28th
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Woodwind / Vocals
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Choir @ 3 open to all
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Closed for rehearsals
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Wednesday 29th
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Woodwind / Brass
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School Band @ 3 open to all
Y11 composition @3
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Y8
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Thursday 30th
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Guitar / Drums
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Y11 higher grade support @ 3
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Y9
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Friday 31st
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-
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-
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Closed
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Sunday, 19 January 2014
Week beginning 20th Jan
What's on?
Y11 - Your mock exam is on Thursday of this week, P4 + P5. Your revision should include LISTENING to the set works. Remember you can find them all on the QuarrydaleMusic YouTube channel by following this link... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUi0c-wsITg&list=PLc-41SG5IjqonWouE0_ieTngM4EuoydOi
- Your homework (chopin questions, scroll down to see them) is due inon Thursday. Complete themas part of your revision.
Y13 - Your mock exam is P1 + P2 on Monday morning. Bit to late to say anything other than good luck!
INSTRUMENTAL LESSONS - Much better attendance last week, don't forget to check the timetables nice and early and turn up to your lesson on time.
Y11 - Your mock exam is on Thursday of this week, P4 + P5. Your revision should include LISTENING to the set works. Remember you can find them all on the QuarrydaleMusic YouTube channel by following this link... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUi0c-wsITg&list=PLc-41SG5IjqonWouE0_ieTngM4EuoydOi
- Your homework (chopin questions, scroll down to see them) is due inon Thursday. Complete themas part of your revision.
Y13 - Your mock exam is P1 + P2 on Monday morning. Bit to late to say anything other than good luck!
INSTRUMENTAL LESSONS - Much better attendance last week, don't forget to check the timetables nice and early and turn up to your lesson on time.
Day
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Visiting music teachers
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Clubs / Extra support
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Break/Lunch priority
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Monday 20th
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Violin / Brass
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Y11 recording @ 3
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Y7
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Tuesday 21st
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Woodwind / Vocals
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Choir @ 3 open to all
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Closed for rehearsals
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Wednesday 22nd
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Woodwind / Brass
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School Band @ 3 open to all
Y11 composition @3
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Y8
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Thursday 23rd
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Guitar / Brass / Drums
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Y11 higher grade support @ 3
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Y9
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Friday 24th
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-
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-
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Closed
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Sunday, 12 January 2014
What's On?
This week in the music department...
All ensembles and lessons are back up and running, so please refer to the table below and check the timetables for your lesson times!
We have BRAND NEW MUSIC for school band on Wednesday so be there or be missing out big time!
Choir on Tuesday's are also starting some new choons so get yourself along and have some fun. All welcome.
Remember, you may only use the music room at lunch if it is your priority day, or if it is unused by 12.15 and you are at the front of the queue.
All ensembles and lessons are back up and running, so please refer to the table below and check the timetables for your lesson times!
We have BRAND NEW MUSIC for school band on Wednesday so be there or be missing out big time!
Choir on Tuesday's are also starting some new choons so get yourself along and have some fun. All welcome.
Remember, you may only use the music room at lunch if it is your priority day, or if it is unused by 12.15 and you are at the front of the queue.
Day
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Visiting music teachers
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Clubs / Extra support
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Break/Lunch priority
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Monday 13th
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Violin / Brass
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Y11 recording @ 3
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Y7
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Tuesday 14th
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Woodwind / Vocals
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Choir @ 3 open to all
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Closed for rehearsals
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Wednesday 15th
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Woodwind / Brass
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School Band @ 3 open to all
Y11 composition @3
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Y8
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Thursday 16st
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Guitar / Brass / Drums
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Y11 higher grade support @ 3
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Y9
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Friday 17th
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-
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-
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Closed
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Thursday, 9 January 2014
Y11 Homework - Due in Tuesday 14th January
Test Yourself
Answer in a way that helps you remember the question. Try doing these without referring to your notes. Do some revision first!
1. Why is this piano prelude by Chopin nicknamed 'The raindrop prelude'?
2. Describe the basic outline of the structure of the piece.
3. How are contrasting moods achieved in sections A and B (at least 3 points)
4. Name two keyboard techniques needed for an expressive interpretation of this piece.
5. Name the two main keys used in this piece.
6. Which note is used throughout the piece as a representation of the falling raindrops?
7. Name two different ornaments used in the music?
8. What name is given to the texture in this music
9. What is the relationship of C# minor to Db major?
Answer in a way that helps you remember the question. Try doing these without referring to your notes. Do some revision first!
1. Why is this piano prelude by Chopin nicknamed 'The raindrop prelude'?
2. Describe the basic outline of the structure of the piece.
3. How are contrasting moods achieved in sections A and B (at least 3 points)
4. Name two keyboard techniques needed for an expressive interpretation of this piece.
5. Name the two main keys used in this piece.
6. Which note is used throughout the piece as a representation of the falling raindrops?
7. Name two different ornaments used in the music?
8. What name is given to the texture in this music
9. What is the relationship of C# minor to Db major?
Monday, 18 November 2013
Y10 and Y11 Baroque and Roll... ahem.
Use this playlist to develop a better understanding of the features of baroque music. You should be able to give two or three reasons for each example as to why you think it is typical of baroque music.
Sunday, 17 November 2013
What's on this week...
Due to demand, we are now running a priority system for use of the drum room at break and lunch time. If the room is not being used by 12:15 each day by someone from the priority year group then it will be first come first served from any year group for the rest of lunch time.
*** Normal Wednesday band continues to be postponed until January due to carol service rehearsals ***
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Day
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Visiting music teachers
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Clubs
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Break/Lunch priority
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Monday 18th
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Violin / Brass
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Y11 recording @ 3
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Y7
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Tuesday 19th
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Woodwind / Singing
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Y8 singers (lunch, invite only)
Choir @ 3 open to all
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Closed
for rehearsals
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Wednesday 20th
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Woodwind / Brass
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Y11 composition @3
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Y8
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Thursday 21st
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Guitar / Brass
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Carol Service Band (invite)
Y11 revision @ 3
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Y9
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Friday 22nd
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-
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-
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Closed
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Monday, 4 November 2013
Practise, practise, practise: The secret to practise room success
Y13, take some time to read through this document and make your practise time more productive!
Y10 GCSE - Homework for Wednesday 6th
Learn how many sharps or flats each of the major keys have. You only need to go up to 4 sharps or flats (i.e. ignore the bottom three segments of the chart).
Any trouble viewing the chart, try clicking here to see it in a new webpage
Any trouble viewing the chart, try clicking here to see it in a new webpage
Y13 Descending Bass Line Playlist
Have a listen to these songs that make use of a descending bass line. This is a technique you can make use of in your compositions and also the technical study. Try and work out the chords by listening...
What's on?! Week beginning 4th November
Monday 4th: brass and violin lessons; Y11 composition @ 15:00
Tuesday 5th: woodwind and vocals lessons; Choir @ 15:00
Wednesday 6th: Trumpet quartet (invite only), brass group (invite only), brass lessons; Academy Band @ 15:10
Thursday 7th: brass lessons, guitar lessons; Y11 revision/composition @ 15:00
** Students are welcome to be in the music department at break and lunch time to practise **
Tuesday, 29 October 2013
This week in the music department...
Monday 28th: brass and violin lessons; Y11 composition @ 15:00
Tuesday 29th: woodwind and vocals lessons; Choir @ 15:00
Wednesday 30th: brass lessons; Academy Band @ 15:10
Thursday 31st: guitar lessons; Y11 revision/composition @ 15:00
Thursday, 17 October 2013
Secondary Dominants for Y13
If you thought you loved secondary dominants after today's lesson, just wait till you've listened to this guy...
If you want the chords in roman numerals then visit the YouTube page http://youtu.be/6ub9ltOUH1I
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