GCSE Music classwork for 6th November 2017

Hello Lovelies! Thank you for everyone's compositions today. Here is your homework and classwork to be completed by the 6th of November.

Edexcel GCSE Music

Set works

Area of Study 1: Instrumental Music 1700–1820

1.         J.S. Bach: 3rd Movement from Brandenburg Concerto no. 5 in D major

2.         L. van Beethoven: 1st Movement from Piano Sonata no. 8 in C minor ‘Pathétique’

Area of Study 2: Vocal Music

3.         H. Purcell: Music for a While

4.         Queen: Killer Queen (from the album ‘Sheer Heart Attack’)

Area of Study 3: Music for Stage and Screen

5.         S. Schwartz: Defying Gravity (from the album of the cast recording of Wicked)

6.         J. Williams: Main title/rebel blockade runner (from the soundtrack to Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope)

Area of Study 4: Fusions

7.         Afro Celt Sound System: Release (from the album ‘Volume 2: Release’)

8.         Esperanza Spalding: Samba Em Preludio (from the album ‘Esperanza’)

For each set work do the following by 6^th November 2017:

1.         Listen to each set work. You will find the set work list on the music blog: 

\www.harrisinvictusmusic.blogspot.co.uk

2.         Research the following information:

a)       Name of the piece of music

b)      Year it was composed in.

c)       The Style of the piece (e.g. concerto/song/sonata etc)

d)      Write a short biography about the composer (DOB, country of birth, 2 interesting facts about their lives)

e)       List the instruments found in the piece.  Organise the instruments according to their instrument families (e.g. Violin, viola, cello, double bass are all strings so should be together).

f)         Where was the piece first performed.

g)    Write 2 musical points that you can hear about each piece.  Ideas to write about are: 

Rhythm, Pitch, Melody, Texture, Structure, Dynamics.

Composing at GCSE Music

Hi guys, Just a reminder that your composition is due on Monday 16th October 2017.  Here are some top tips for writing a piece on Garageband.

1. Start with a chord sequence.  C G Am F is a good one to try, but experiment with the chords in my previous post to see which one you like. 

2. Play these chords into Garageband and loop about 4-6 times.

3. Play them back to yourself and try humming or playing a tune over it that fits.

4. HINT: The tune should have a lot of the same notes as the notes in your chord that is playing at that time. e.g. If the chord is CEG, then the melody should have C E and G in it.

5. Try adding a baseline.  This should be the bottom note of your chord so, if your chord is CEG, your baseline note should be C. 

6. Develop your baseline note by playing it in with an interesting rhythm.

7. Add a beat. NOTE: you are NOT allowed any sample beats, make your own!!

Good luck.  Also, for ideas on good beats check out the youtube video below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zkU_lOSgPI

GCSE Music listening playlists on YouTube

This is an image of the textbook that you need to get. 

Edexcel GCSE Music (9-1) Set Works:  These pieces will all be in your written exam in year 11.  You will study their origin, social context as well as detailed features of the music itself.  Make sure you listen to these tracks AT LEAST once EVERY WEEK so that you know them like the back of your hand by year 11.

Edexcel GCSE Music (9-1) Suggested wider listening: These pieces will enrich your listening and study of the set works.

GCSE Music at Harris Invictus Academy

My dearies,
Welcome to what will be an amazing two years filled with hard work and dedication.  I hope you all behaved very well for the other teacher.  I have had a lovely time growing a tiny human.

Yes I know, she's very cute.

Until Christmas I will see you only sporadically, but keep an eye on this blog and do all the work I set and you will be just fine!

Half-term 1: Chords and Composition

This half-term you will get to know your instrument and write a song for it.  We will also tackle formal music theory as you will need to read and write music to pass your GCSE!  Here are some ideas to help you with your composition this term.


Composition task: Compose a piece of music that is suited for the instrument you intend to perform your solo recital on.  It must include:
- An Appropriate chord sequence of at least 4 chords.
- A melody that fits correctly over these chords.
- An appropriate structure (e.g. intro-verse-chorus)
It can include:
- Appropriate lyrics.
- These lyrics recorded in on your Mac over the chord sequence.

Youtube tutorials on this blog will help refresh your memory on how to create your Garageband files.

Deadline: 9th October 2017.  Your composition will be marked by me during this session with appropriate feedback and improvement points that you will need to complete by the 17th of October.

Let's start with chords. 

I Smile lyrics- Soul choir

Lyrics

I dedicate this song to recession,
Depression and unemployment
This song's for you

Today's a new day, but there is no sunshine
Nothing but clouds, and it's dark in my heart
And it feels like a cold night
Today's a new day, where are my blue skies
Where is the love and the joy that you promised me
Tell me it's alright

I almost gave up, but a power that I can't explain
Fell from heaven like a shower

I smile, even though I hurt see I smile
I know God is working so I smile
Even though I've been here for a while
I smile, smile
It's so hard to look up when you been down
Sure would hate to see you give up now
You look so much better when you smile, so smile

Today's a new day, but there is no sunshine
Nothing but clouds and it's dark in my heart
And it feels like a cold night
Today's a new day, tell me where are my blue skies
Where is the love and the joy that you promised me
Tell me it's alright

I almost gave up, but a power that I can't explain
Fell from heaven like a shower now

I smile, even though I hurt see I smile
I know God is working so I smile
Even though I've been here for a while
I smile, smile
It's so hard to look up when you been down
Sure would hate to see you give up now
You look so much better when you smile

Best day of my life. Homework and resources.

Happy new year everyone.  Please look on the pages on the RIGHT SIDE of this page to help you with your WEEKLY PRACTICAL HOMEWORK.  The Page is BEST DAY OF MY LIFE: RESOURCES.

Myles' dance video

Soul choir christmas songs to practise (I said practise!!)

Lyrics for Joyful Joyful

"Joyful, Joyful"

(feat. St. Francis Choir)

   [Victoria]

Joyful, joyful

Lord we adore Thee

God of Glory, Lord of Love

Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee

Hail Thee as the sun above

Melt the clouds of sin and sadness

Drive the dark of doubt away

Giver of immortal gladness

Fill us with the light

Fill us with the light

Oh, fill us with the light of day

[Beat Starts]

[Chorus: Choir]

Joyful, joyful

Lord we adore Thee

God of Glory, Lord of Love

Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee

Hail Thee as the sun above

Melt the clouds of sin, sin and sadness

Drive the dark of doubt away

Drive it away

Giver of immortal gladness

Fill us

Fill us with the light of day

Light of day

[Kelis]

Check the rhyme

Joyful, joyful

Lord we adore Thee

And in my life I put none before Thee

'Cos since I was a youngster I came to know

That you were the only way to go

[Debbie]

So I had to grow and I come to an understanding

And I'm down with the King

So no-one commanded

You tell me "Who you down with" see

All I know is that I'm down with G.O.D

You down with G.O.D?

[Choir]

Yeah, you know me

[Kelis]

You down with G.O.D?

[Choir]

Yeah, you know me

[Debbie]

You down with G.O.D?

[Choir]

Yeah, you know me

[Kelis and Debbie]

You down with G.O.D?

[Choir]

Everybody

He watches over everything

So we sing!

[Repeat Chorus by Choir with Victoria’s ad-libs]

[Choir with (Girls, Boys, Victoria’s Vocals)]

Fill us (Fill us with the light of day Lord, oh fill

us) Victoria

Fill us (Oh we need you yes we do, ooh fill us) Tyler

Fill us (Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah) Tyler

Fill us (With the light of day Lord) Zahrah

Fill us (With the light of day Lord) J amie

Fill us (With the light of day Lord) Shai

Fill us (We need you, we need you to Pray, we need

you, need you today) Victoria

Fill us (We need you I'm gonna say) April

Fill us (Fill us, fill us, fill us, fills us!) Year 9

Fill us

Fill us with the light of day (Oh yeah) Victoria

LIGHT OF DAY!

Choir songs to learn

It's the new year!!! SO many new things in music!

Important dates coming up!

14/09/16
Federation choir attend a rehearsal at Harris Academy Morden.

15/09/16
Auditions for the very first year 7 music evening on 29/9/16.

21/09
Federation choir attend a rehearsal at Harris Academy Morden.

29/9/16

Year 7 music evening.  

11/10
Federation choir attend a rehearsal at Harris City Academy Crystal Palace

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