relative major/relative minor, dominant and Melody and rhythm writing Comparative analysis of familiar and unfamiliar Task 5: Performance – subdominant using a range of examples from a motif, 8–12 bars excerpts Performance examination (30%) Rhythmic dictation include sections to demonstrate contrast Week 15 Revision of Semester 1: The development of folk simple metres: 8 bars, including syncopation and through use of modulation, major and minor music, using familiar and unfamiliar excerpts, anacrusis keys (scales) OR focusing on the designated works. compound metres: 8 bars, including anacrusis create/write melody for various song sections; Task 3: Composition portfolio , verse, pre-chorus, chorus and bridge – partial submission of composition irregular metres for dictations, imitations, notation based and in lead sheet style portfolio (30%) Week 15 call/responses and discrepancies and accompaniment writing ,,, single line melody presented in treble and bass Melodic dictation definition of basic major/minor chord symbols, 8 bars, chromatic passing notes where drawn on a chart (using 5-line stave) choose appropriate notation to individual Chords parts in a song for: major, minor, dominant 7th, 9th, min7, maj7, lead guitar (or vocal or keyboards) power chords rhythm guitar (and/or keyboards) progressions bass guitar continue with all chords, focusing on inversions drums (and/or auxiliary percussion) and Blues progressions write chart parts for all instruments in a style Discrepancies specific song treble/bass clef, 4–8 bars drum notation of the full kit and various auxiliary percussion instruments four discrepancies in both pitch and rhythm accompaniment styles—some basic differences Aural analysis (Country, Reggae, Hard Rock) recognition of music elements, form, correct notation of rhythm guitar and/or compositional devices, instrumentation, keyboards chord charts instrumental techniques and special effects Arranging arranging and transposing treble, bass clefs and/or B♭ and E♭ instruments, 4 bars Composing a lead sheet lead writing using contemporary conventions and compositional devices Revision of Semester 1 work for exams Exam Task 7: Semester 1 written examination (20%) week
relative major/relative minor, dominant and subdominant using a range of examples Rhythmic dictation simple metres: 8 bars, including syncopation and anacrusis compound metres: 8 bars, including anacrusis , irregular metres for dictations, imitations, call/responses and discrepancies ,,, Melodic dictation 8 bars, chromatic passing notes Chords major, minor, dominant 7th, 9th, min7, maj7, power chords progressions continue with all chords, focusing on inversions and Blues progressions Discrepancies treble/bass clef, 4–8 bars four discrepancies in both pitch and rhythm Aural analysis recognition of music elements, form, compositional devices, instrumentation, instrumental techniques and special effects Melody and rhythm writing from a motif, 8–12 bars include sections to demonstrate contrast through use of modulation, major and minor keys (scales) create/write melody for various song sections; verse, pre-chorus, chorus and bridge notation based and in lead sheet style and accompaniment writing single line melody presented in treble and bass definition of basic major/minor chord symbols, where drawn on a chart (using 5-line stave) choose appropriate notation to individual parts in a song for: lead guitar (or vocal or keyboards) rhythm guitar (and/or keyboards) bass guitar drums (and/or auxiliary percussion) write chart parts for all instruments in a style specific song drum notation of the full kit and various auxiliary percussion instruments accompaniment styles—some basic differences (Country, Reggae, Hard Rock) correct notation of rhythm guitar and/or keyboards chord charts Arranging arranging and transposing treble, bass clefs and/or B♭ and E♭ instruments, 4 bars Comparative analysis of familiar and unfamiliar excerpts Revision of Semester 1: The development of folk music, using familiar and unfamiliar excerpts, focusing on the designated works. Task 5: Performance – Performance examination (30%) Week 15 OR Task 3: Composition portfolio – partial submission of composition portfolio (30%) Week 15 Composing a lead sheet lead writing using contemporary conventions and compositional devices Revision of Semester 1 work for exams Exam week Task 7: Semester 1 written examination (20%)
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