Y9 Music Y9 Music Elements of MusicElements of Music

TODAY: PITCH/MELODY and TODAY: PITCH/MELODY and RHYTHM!RHYTHM!

MELODYMELODY

What is pitch? _______________________What is pitch? _______________________

FLOOR ACTIVITY – name all pitches of FLOOR ACTIVITY – name all pitches of the treble and bass clefthe treble and bass clef

Sensing movement in pitch Sensing movement in pitch ear ear training activitytraining activity

Leaps in MusicLeaps in Music

►Melodies can either progress Melodies can either progress 1. __________1. __________ 2. __________2. __________

►AndAnd 1. __________1. __________ 2. __________2. __________

► Identify the correct movement – EAR Identify the correct movement – EAR TRAININGTRAINING

RHYTHMRHYTHM

What is the difference betweenWhat is the difference between

BEAT?BEAT?

METRE?METRE?

RHYTHM?RHYTHM?

Intro ActivityIntro Activity

Please Clap, then play what you see:Please Clap, then play what you see:

BeatBeat

This is the STEADY PULSE of a song:This is the STEADY PULSE of a song:

This is grouped into repeated patterns This is grouped into repeated patterns (bars) with accents on certain notes(bars) with accents on certain notes

Metre

This is the grouping of beats and accents in a bar

1. Differentiate the metre by ear:

3 types of Metre3 types of Metre

3 types of Metre3 types of Metre

3 types of Metre3 types of Metre

time Signatures!time Signatures!

TOP NUMBERTOP NUMBER

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BOTTOM NUMBERBOTTOM NUMBER

Which Metre?Which Metre?

Decide what metre the following songs are iDecide what metre the following songs are in:n:

1.1. Bizet’s Carmen PreludeBizet’s Carmen Prelude2.2. Tiger’s DanceTiger’s Dance3.3. La Valse D’AmelieLa Valse D’Amelie4.4. CeremonyCeremony

What is Rhythm?What is Rhythm?

NOTE VALUESNOTE VALUES

4/4 TIME SAMPLE4/4 TIME SAMPLE

Sample Questions

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RestsRests

Homework:Homework:

In groups of 4, you will write a 16 bar rhythIn groups of 4, you will write a 16 bar rhythmic pattern, using a metre of your groumic pattern, using a metre of your group’s choice. p’s choice.

You are responsible for your own 4 bars: NeYou are responsible for your own 4 bars: Next day you will practice with your group to xt day you will practice with your group to play through all 16 bars without hesitatioplay through all 16 bars without hesitation.n.