Y9 Minimalism prep (on Google classroom)
Find and listen to a minimalist piece of music (one which uses repeating patterns, gradual change etc): use youtube or Spotify. Here are some minimalist composers to try:
(a) Write the heading ‘Listening to minimalism’, then write down the title and composer of the music you listened to
(b) Write a description of the music: what instruments are used? What is the mood? What is the tempo, texture and dynamics used? How does it change? Does it use any minimalist features?
(c)Write down your opinion of this piece. Does it work well? What would it be good for as a backing?
Due: Thu 30th Jan
21st Nov
Revision for listening exam:
Revise the music keywords for the listening exam on Thursday 28thNov
Using your voice music prep: On Google classroom
Due 21st Nov
Choose a song by a singer you think has a good voice. (Choose a song that has singing in it - it can have rapping but should also have singing) Listen to the song then answer these questions in sentences:
1. Write the title 'My featured singer... then put in the name of the artist and the date
2.Write the title of the song and genre it is in
3.Describe the voice the singer has - is it high, middle pitched or low? Does it have a big range? What do you like
about it? What special qualities does their voice have? Does it sound quite similar when they sing, or does their voice sound very different in different songs or at different times?
4.Describe the song you listened to: How does the singer sing this song? How do they get the feeling and meaning of the song? Does the melody have a big pitch range? Does it use mostly steps or also some leaps? Is the backing important? What instruments are in the backing and what do they do? Use the elements of music / music words
5. Extension: Assess how difficult this song is to sing. Comment on whether it has many leaps of pitch or is mainly steps. Are the rhythm and lyrics difficult to sing? Try to use music words wherever you can.