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

chords’ provide action, silent-creeping or even
‘Spy
cues depending on how they have been
mystery-solving
The band MUSE combined the spy chords in their
Walker.
track .
Supremacy
2012
to it: just like the flamenco guitar in Carmen
motifs
or guitar riff in spy films. The scene is where
Sandiego
again, sketch or mind-map every sound you feel portrays the colour
theme
This could mean the use of the flamenco-like guitar lines or even the
red.
you have collected a list of ideas for ‘red music’, share your findings
Once
the class and discuss your reasons. You may find many people
with
on other ‘supers’; it can be found on the playlist
details
.
Kronos Unveiled
as
1 Listen to the track on the playlist to identify and
2 Using the chord progression below, play it on a guitar /
3 Form a group of musicians to play through the four
4 As a group, decide how you will perform and repeat
5 Record and save your performances as you may
ACTIVITY: Spy film motifs
■
ATL
any repeated ostinatos in .
Kronos Unveiled
describe
■
skills: Following instructions
Communication
Giving and receiving meaningful
accurately.
piano, or enter it into a music software program.
feedback
chords. Using your ears, and the C minor scale idea from
Kronos Unveiled, improvise your own spy ostinato.
orchestrated. You can listen to any such cues in films
the motifs that you created.
like those in the James Bond series,
or
The Incredibles
some of the original
Batman
animations scored by Shirley
be able to extend them for further animations or
summative projects.
Your mission is to take the chord progression of a scene
◆■ Assessment opportunities
this activity you have practised skills that
In
assessed using Criterion A: Knowing and
are
from
The Incredibles
and add your own ostinato or
Criterion B: Developing skills and
understanding,
C: Thinking creatively.
Criterion
Mr Incredible is snooping around a villain’s computer for
Figure 6.19
■
ostinato activity – watch the climbing bass notes!
Kronos Unveiled spy
THINK–PAIR–SHARE
What do you
colour red sounds like?
think the
Brainstorm a list of ideas and write them down in your portfolio.
Pair with a friend and, after watching the
Carmen Sandiego
opening
drum loop in the background.
associate the same things with different shades of colour.
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