Music - MYP 4 and 5 - Samuel Wright - Hodder 2020

use
song, in a minor key. Follow the directions below to
own
1 Pick four chords in the key of A minor, or E minor,
4.23 to get started.
Figure
Write out the formulas in MuseScore or an app like
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Pro, building the triads on top of the A or
Symphony
scales. These will become your roadmap to
E-minor
good combinations.
finding
Using chord tones (the notes of each triad), add in
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! Take action
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minor uses a-c-e. Keep it simple, with small steps
A
leaps only.
and
Finally, in your notation app, experiment with
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the chord tones with what we call passing
connecting
These are notes that join the chord tones
notes.
and you can use quavers (8th notes) to do this.
together,
may not reach the next top 10 in the charts, but you
It
just written an original melody with chords in a
have
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ACTIVITY: Writing a minor progression with a melody (part 2)
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ATL
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skills: Using appropriate forms of
Communication
for different purposes and audiences
writing
We will now
our active listening to write our very
get started, and don’t give up!
minor key.
be your
Use the chord formulas in
progression.
to
◆■ Assessment opportunities
this activity you have practised skills that are
In
using Criterion B: Developing skills and
assessed
Criterion C: Thinking creatively.
simple melody notes for each measure. For example,
Figure 4.45 A and E minor
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progressions with example chord
tone melodies, and passing notes
bracketed
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Find out what features make up the musical genre
As a service to your senior musicians, organise a
, and where they came from. ‘Music Plagiarism Panel’ that can meet to listen,
rock
called
! Explore the possibilities of breaking down music discuss and critique diploma compositions or higherinto
its basic components, to build it into new and
level projects. The panel can provide constructive
original forms.
feedback on possible plagiarism and models for
! Solve actual court cases of copyright law, to understand improvement, as well as set a standard for peer
and avoid plagiarism when creating your own music.
evaluation in your school.
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