ST JOHNS CATHOLIC SCHOOL AND SIXTH FORM CENTRE

MUSIC DEPARTMENT

Name:
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Class ______________
Teacher:
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September 2011
My current level is __________
My target level for this topic is ____________
To reach my target level I must:
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Blues Keywords
12 Bar Blues
Chord
Rif
Solo
Improvisation
Accompaniment
Walking Bass
Melody
Blues Scale

Syncopation

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QUESTION:

1.Think:

What do you know already

about Blues Music?
Think about it quietly by yourself. Think about the following
questions..

What does it sound like?

Where does it come from?
When did it start?
Who performed it?
Why was it written?

2.
Write:
Write some ideas
of your own.

3. Pair:
Talk with your

partner to find
some new ideas.
Jot down a few.

Share:
Share your ideas with the group.
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Evaluation of _________________

Focus

Question:

Your thoughts/answers

When do you
think it was it
Time

written and why?

(Early, middle or
Late/Modern
Blues)

Where do you
Place

think it came
from?

How does this

Culture music reflect the
culture it
originally came
from?

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THE ELEMENTS OF MUSIC

DYNAMICS

Is the volume of the music loud or quiet?

TEMPO

Is the speed of the music fast or slow?

Is the music thick or thin?

How many instruments / voices can be heard?
Are there a lot of instruments playing at once or only a
few?

TEXTURE

PITCH

Is it a high or low sound?

DATE: _______________________

TITLE: ________________________________________

What
is the sound
/ tone of the music like? The
COMPOSER:
__________________________________
TIMBRE
particular sound of each instrument.
Describe what you are hearing......
Eg. Bright trumpet, breathy flute, woody clarinet etc
STYLE: ______________________

The Dynamics:

__________________________________________

The Tempo:

___________________________________________

DURATION
The Texture:
The Pitch:

Is the sound long or short? How long does a sound last?

___________________________________________

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Any other comments? E.g. Instruments, mood, atmosphere.......

__________________________________________________________________________________

Listening and Describing Music

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Purpose/occasion (what is the music used for?)_____________________________________________
Did you like this piece of music? ________ Why? ___________________________________

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DATE: _______________________

TITLE: ________________________________________

DATE: _______________________
STYLE: ______________________

TITLE: ________________________________________
COMPOSER: __________________________________

STYLE: ______________________

COMPOSER: __________________________________

Describe what you are hearing......

Describe what you are hearing......

The Dynamics:
The Dynamics:

__________________________________________
__________________________________________(1)

The Tempo:
The Tempo:

___________________________________________
___________________________________________(1)

The Texture:
The Texture:

___________________________________________
___________________________________________(1)

The Pitch:
The Pitch:

___________________________________________
___________________________________________(1)

Any other comments? E.g. Instruments, mood, atmosphere.......

__________________________________________________________________________________
Make a comment on the mood and atmosphere of this music
Purpose/occasion (what is the music used for?)_____________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________(1)
Did you like this piece of music? ________ Why? ___________________________________

Blues Listening Assessment

Purpose/occasion (what is the music used

for?)___________________________________________(1)

Did you like this piece of music? ________ Why? ___________________________________(2)

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Target setting

Total:

/8

To improve my listening skills I need to....

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How to Create Chords!

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1. You must use fingers 1, 3 and 5 as shown.

2. Make sure you are accurate with the notes in each
chord to make them sound correct.

Progress check:

I can play a G chord

I can play an C chord
I can play a D chord
I can use the correct fingers for each
They sound clean and clear with no wrong
notes

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Peer Assessment task

1.

2.

I can.........

Play the 12 bar Blues with

Play the 12 bar Blues with

only some mistakes

only some mistakes

Play the 12 bar Blues with no

mistakes

Play the 12 bar Blues with no

mistakes

Play the 12 bar Blues in time

Play the 12 bar Blues in time

with my partner

My Partner can........

with me

Seen by teacher ______

Recorded

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Level
description
They select and make
expressive use of
tempo, dynamics,
phrasing and timbre.
They make subtle
adjustments to fit their
own part within a
group performance.

Success Criteria:
Using musical elements
I can:
select and make expressive use
of tempo, dynamics,
phrasing and timbre
They make adjustments to my
part within a group performance
Improving your work

They refine and

improve their work.

They improvise
melodic and rhythmic
material within given
structures, use a
variety of notations,
and compose music for
diferent occasions
using appropriate
musical devices.

I can:
Suggest improvements to my
work (and other peoples work)
using the Musical Elements
Tempo, Dynamics or Rhythm
Performing the blues Jackass Blues
I can:
play the Jackass blues
melody and improvise using
notes from the blues scale
play the Jackass Blues
melody
perform a walking bass line
use chords to play the 12 bar
blues
Rhythm

They perform
significant parts from
memory and from
notations, with
awareness of their own
contribution.
They perform
significant parts from
memory and from
notations

I can:
keep a steady beat with my
partner
Perform together in pairs/a
small group
Playing Chords
I can play a C chord
I can play a D chord
I can play a G chord

Target setting - To move to the next level I

must:
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Teacher Comments:
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Target setting - To move to the next level I

Teacher Comments:
must:
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