Theory and Composition

Unit 3Part 1

Bellwork: Define Terms0 Relative minors: are major and minor scales that have the

same key signatures.0 Parallel minors: a major scale and a minor scale that have the

same tonic/starting pitch.0 Augmented: an interval that is one semitone greater than the

corresponding perfect interval. Indicated by this symbol: +

Outcomes

0 Scholars Will:0 Logic: understand the relationship between major

and minor key signatures0 Rhetoric: Sight-sing new examples at a high level

Circle of 5ths Poster

0 Using art supplies and large paper, create an artistic rendering of the circle of 5ths.

Other tricks:How to decipher the key name0 To find the name of a sharp key, go up a half-step from

the last sharp.

0 The name of a flat key is the name of the second to last flat.

0 There are two rebel keys that break the rules:0 C major: no sharps or flats and0 F major: one flat

Key signature flash cards

0 In pairs, identify key signatures.

0 Honors: Identify minor keys too.

Relative minors

0 To find the relative minor of a major key, go down a minor 3rd.

0 For example, the relative minor of E-flat major is c minor.

Minor keys in the circle of 5ths

Another way

0 To find the relative minor you can also add three flats to a major key signature or subtract three sharps.

0 Follow this chart:0 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 70 # # # # # # # b b b b b b b

CFU: Snowball

0 Write the name of four major keys on your sheet.0 Crumple it and throw the ball to the front of the class.0 Retrieve one snowball and write the relative minor

keys.

0 Put your name on both your question and your answer!

Listen to the transformation!

0 Examples of:0 A major scale and its parallel minor.

Scratchbooks

0 I have made composition scratch books for everybody. 0 Keep you scratchbook with you at all times, so if you

think of a melody you can write it down!0 You may see your artist friends working in their

sketchbooks- you can do this too, but musically!

Composition projects

0 Continue working on your composition projects and we will hear them at the end of class today.

0 Some suggestions:

0 Use your earphones/ bring earphones to class from now on so you can better concentrate on your project.

0 If you have just been playing things by ear, the time has come to write it down.

0 I will be collecting these for a grade.

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