ST JOHNS CATHOLIC SCHOOL AND SIXTH FORM CENTRE

MUSIC DEPARTMENT

Name: __________________________________________________________

Class ______________

Teacher: _________________________________________________________

September 2011

Blues Keywords

12 Bar Blues

Chord

Riff

Solo

Improvisation

Accompaniment

Walking Bass

Melody

Blues Scale

Syncopation

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.

Focus Question:Your thoughts/answers

TimeWhen do you think it was it written and why?

(Early, middle or Late/Modern Blues)

PlaceWhere do you think it came from?

CultureHow does this music reflect the culture it originally came from?

THE ELEMENTS OF MUSIC

DYNAMICS

Is the volume of the music loud or quiet?

TEMPO

Is the speed of the music fast or slow?

TEXTUREIs 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?

PITCHIs it a high or low sound?

TIMBREWhat 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?

Listening and Describing Music

Blues Listening Assessment

Total:

/8

How to Create Chords!

Peer Assessment task

1. I can.........2. My Partner can........

Play the 12 bar Blues with only some mistakes

Play the 12 bar Blues with only some mistakes

Play the 12 bar Blues with no mistakes

Play the 12 bar Blues with no mistakes

Play the 12 bar Blues in time with my partner Play the 12 bar Blues in time with me

Seen by teacher ______

Recorded

Level descriptionSuccess 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:

select and make expressive use of tempo, dynamics, phrasing and timbre They make adjustments to my part within a group performance

They refine and improve their work.Improving your work

I can:

Suggest improvements to my work (and other peoples 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:

play the Jackass blues melody and improvise using notes from the blues scale play the Jackass Blues melody perform a walking bass line 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:

keep a steady beat with my partner

Perform together in pairs/a small group

They perform significant parts from memory and from notationsPlaying Chords

I can play a C chord

I can play a D chord

I can play a G chord

My current level is __________

My target level for this topic is ____________

To reach my target level I must: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Evaluation of _________________

DATE: _______________________ TITLE: ________________________________________

STYLE: ______________________COMPOSER: __________________________________

Describe what you are hearing......

The Dynamics: __________________________________________

The Tempo: ___________________________________________

The Texture: ___________________________________________

The Pitch: ___________________________________________

Any other comments? E.g. Instruments, mood, atmosphere.......

__________________________________________________________________________________

Purpose/occasion (what is the music used for?)_____________________________________________

Did you like this piece of music? ________ Why? ___________________________________

DATE: _______________________ TITLE: ________________________________________

STYLE: ______________________COMPOSER: __________________________________

Describe what you are hearing......

The Dynamics: __________________________________________

The Tempo: ___________________________________________

The Texture: ___________________________________________

The Pitch: ___________________________________________

Any other comments? E.g. Instruments, mood, atmosphere.......

__________________________________________________________________________________

Purpose/occasion (what is the music used for?)_____________________________________________

Did you like this piece of music? ________ Why? ___________________________________

DATE: _______________________ TITLE: ________________________________________

STYLE: ______________________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....

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

You must use fingers 1, 3 and 5 as shown.

Make sure you are accurate with the notes in each chord to make them sound correct.

Progress check:

I can play a G chord

I can play an C chord

I can play a D chord

I can use the correct fingers for each

They sound clean and clear with no wrong notes

Teacher Comments: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Target setting - To move to the next level I must: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Teacher Comments: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Target setting - To move to the next level I must: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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