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1This is a major part of your coursework and the listening exam.

KNOW: Major and minorSHOW: That you can aurally recognise tonalityPERFORM: In a major and minor tonalitySTARTER: Perform these two chords on keyboard.

LISTEN: By the end of the lesson you will be able to discuss the tonality of these excerpts to a GCSE spec level.... 2Groups

CHLOLESS - Chloe, Jess & LilleCallum, Zach Maxine & Danielle Dan, Jack, Craig & JonKevser, Josh & KyleJade, Declan& Amadu

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TASK: In pairs perform this piece that just so happens to be in a major tonality.

C gradeB gradeA grade

4EXTENSION: Perform both parts. Acc in the left hand and Melody in the right.http://www.onlinepianist.com/virtual_piano/

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PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT CRITERIAAccuracy: A secure performance pitch and rhythm.

Communication and Interpretation: A convincing and well-projected performance. The candidate demonstrates a high level of involvement in the music. Sense of Ensemble: A performance showing complete unity of ensemble playing, including balance, timing, intonation and responsiveness to others. If necessary, the candidate shows the ability to react positively to any difficulties which may occur. Accuracy: A reasonably secure performance in terms of pitch and rhythm. Slips and/or inaccuracies tend to compromise the overall flow, Communication and Interpretation: A generally assured level of commitment. the performance lacks some conviction and commitment on occasions. There is a sense of the character of the music. The style and tempo appropriate to the music for the most part.Sense of Ensemble: There is a generally high level of responsiveness to the other performers, showing a good understanding of the nature of ensemble playing, Accuracy: A performance inhibited by slips/inaccuracies/miscalculations of pitch and rhythm. Communication and Interpretation: The performance shows only limited conviction and the candidate may fail to impose him/herself upon the performance.. Sense of Ensemble: The candidate shows some awareness of the other member(s) of the ensemble but the response will be uneven. AQAspec6

SIMON: Say something nastyCHERYL:Compare and evaluateLOUIE: Say something niceMEL BSuggest an improvementDISCUSSION CDEFGABCTone Tone SemiTone Tone Tone Tone SemiToneIiiiiiIVVviVIIoVIIITonicSupertonicMediantSub-dominantDominantRelative minorLeading toneOctave

QUESTION: This piece is in the key of C major. Why?QUESTION: Why are some capital??8http://www.onlinepianist.com/virtual_piano/ C MINOR TASK: In pairs perform this piece that just so happens to be in a minor tonality

9EXTENSION: Perform both parts. Acc in the left hand and Melody in the right.

C gradeB gradeA gradeCminDdimEbmajFminGminAbmajBbmajCminTone SemiTone Tone Tone SemiTone Tone ToneIIIoiiiIVVviviiVIIITonicSupertonicMediantSub-dominantDominantSub-mediantLeading toneOctaveMINOR TASK: This piece is in the key of C minor. Why?

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PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT CRITERIAAccuracy: A secure performance in terms of pitch and rhythm.

Communication and Interpretation: A committed, convincing and well-projected performance. The candidate demonstrates a high level of involvement in the music. Sense of Ensemble: A performance showing complete unity of ensemble playing, including balance, timing, intonation and responsiveness to others. If necessary, the candidate shows the ability to react positively to any difficulties which may occur. Accuracy: A reasonably secure performance in terms of pitch and rhythm. Slips and/or inaccuracies tend to compromise the overall flow, Communication and Interpretation: A generally assured level of commitment. the performance lacks some conviction and commitment on occasions. There is a sense of the character of the music. The style and tempo appropriate to the music for the most part.Sense of Ensemble: There is a generally high level of responsiveness to the other performers, showing a good understanding of the nature of ensemble playing, Accuracy: A performance inhibited by slips/inaccuracies/miscalculations of pitch and rhythm. Communication and Interpretation: The performance shows only limited conviction and the candidate may fail to impose him/herself upon the performance.. Sense of Ensemble: The candidate shows some awareness of the other member(s) of the ensemble but the response will be uneven. AQAspec11

SIMON: Say something nastyCHERYL:Compare and evaluateLOUIE: Say something niceMEL BSuggest an improvementDISCUSSION

2 marks for this one.MAJOR or MINOR TONALITY?....

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MinorMinorMajorMajor to Minor1: Listen for the major or minor chords.2: Listen for the major or minor scale3: Imagine a film scene.13THINKING: How can we prepare for these GCSE questions?

Alevel

QUICK TASK: Perform these chords. Holding them down for a count of four beats.

14Verse G B C ASittin' in the morning sunI'll be sittin' in the evening comeG B C AWatching the ships roll in,then I watch them roll away again, yeahChorus G E G EI'm sittin' on the dock of the baywatching the tide roll away G AG E ooh I'm just sittin' on the dock of the bayWasting time

PERFORM: Dock of the bay chords in a semibreve rhythm

15Verse Sittin' in the morning sunI'll be sittin' in the evening come

Watching the ships roll in,then I watch them roll away again, yeahChorus I'm sittin' on the dock of the baywatching the tide roll away

ooh I'm just sittin' on the dock of the bayWasting timeTASK: Change the tonality to G minor by filling in the boxes.TASK: Perform with in the new key of G minor.EXTENSION TASK: Adapt the vocal lineGmBmCmAmGmBmCmAmGmEmEmGmGmAmGmEmTASK: Change the chords Drag the 2nd note of the triad down a semi tone.G Minor

...B Minor

...C Minor

...A Minor

...E Minor

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LISTEN: What is similar and what is different about these two excerpts...Tonality is the use of Major and Minor scales in music. The character of a piece of music is related to its key centre ortonality. In these two pieces they are both based around the same melody yet are arranged in separate tonalities. The first being major and the last being minor. The melodies differ slightly to accommodate each scale (Major/ Minor) and the accompaniment for both is also arranged with the different types of chord available. 17COMPOSE: A short melody with accompaniment that changes tonality.

MAJOR Tonality: You dont have to use notation. (10mins)MINOR Tonality: You dont have to use notation. (10mins)18

COMPOSE ASSESSMENT CRITERIAAQAspecThe composition is musically stimulating, interesting and satisfying.

The candidate demonstrates the successful and imaginative creation tonality

There is a sense of completeness in the music and there is evidence of development of the musical ideas.The composition works but at a basic level.

The candidate demonstrates some understanding of the musical ideas in relation to tonality

There is a fairly competent handling of the musical ideas.

The candidate demonstrates a poor understanding of the ideas in relation to tonality.Musical ideas lack coherence and may appear incomplete.

Writing for instruments, voices and sound sources lacks understanding.

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