Scales Theory Development of the concerto in the era Task 3: Performance Recital – revise all scales, add mixolydian and dorian identify and write aeolian, mixolydian and dorian that the designated work was written in. practice (6%) Week 13 listen to excerpts and discuss significant modes OR Intervals features, e.g. form and structure, use of transposition exercises for B♭, A and F instruments all melodic intervals in isolation or as part of a Task 2: Composition portfolio – thematic material, instrumentation and melodic excerpt Harmony Presentation of selected orchestration, texture, dynamics, add m6, M6, m7, M7 to harmonic intervals harmonic analysis and harmonisation exercises in compositions (12%) Week 13 rhythmic, melodic and harmonic major and minor keys using all chords and elements Harmony inversions covered listen to excerpts from representative Ib/I6 Ic/I64 and in major keys identify and all cadence types in keyboard and composers imperfect cadences in and minor keys vocal style, in isolation or as part of a harmonic listen to designated work and complete a passing notes analysis or harmonisation task detailed analysis of the set movements harmonising 2–3 parts where a melody or bass line Rhythmic dictation Task 6: Cultural and historical analysis is provided, using chords and cadences in root simple time signatures: add ,, (6%) Week 13 position, introducing interrupted and imperfect , compound time signatures: , 11–13 Piano accompaniment , , continue a given accompaniment pattern in a similar style Melodic dictation provide suitable chords for a given melody, analyse 8 bars, treble and bass clef, based on scales and melodic structure and style and compose an intervals covered appropriate accompaniment pattern using alberti include chromatic passing notes bass, arpeggiated chords or vamping bass Discrepancies Task 4: Melody and accompaniment writing (4%) treble/bass clef, 4–8 bars Week 12 four discrepancies in both pitch and rhythm Orchestration Skeleton idiomatic techniques of performance associated compositional devices, dictations, chords, cadences with wind instruments, i.e. range, clefs and timbral effects Task 5: Aural analysis test (6%) Week 12 arranging exercises up to four bars for wind instruments
11–13 Scales revise all scales, add mixolydian and dorian Intervals all melodic intervals in isolation or as part of a melodic excerpt add m6, M6, m7, M7 to harmonic intervals Harmony Ib/I6 and Ic/I64 in major keys imperfect cadences in and minor keys passing notes Rhythmic dictation simple time signatures: add ,, , compound time signatures: , , , Melodic dictation 8 bars, treble and bass clef, based on scales and intervals covered include chromatic passing notes Discrepancies treble/bass clef, 4–8 bars four discrepancies in both pitch and rhythm Skeleton compositional devices, dictations, chords, cadences Task 5: Aural analysis test (6%) Week 12 Theory identify and write aeolian, mixolydian and dorian modes transposition exercises for B♭, A and F instruments Harmony harmonic analysis and harmonisation exercises in major and minor keys using all chords and inversions covered identify and all cadence types in keyboard and vocal style, in isolation or as part of a harmonic analysis or harmonisation task harmonising 2–3 parts where a melody or bass line is provided, using chords and cadences in root position, introducing interrupted and imperfect Piano accompaniment continue a given accompaniment pattern in a similar style provide suitable chords for a given melody, analyse melodic structure and style and compose an appropriate accompaniment pattern using alberti bass, arpeggiated chords or vamping bass Task 4: Melody and accompaniment writing (4%) Week 12 Orchestration idiomatic techniques of performance associated with wind instruments, i.e. range, clefs and timbral effects arranging exercises up to four bars for wind instruments Development of the concerto in the era that the designated work was written in. listen to excerpts and discuss significant features, e.g. form and structure, use of thematic material, instrumentation and orchestration, texture, dynamics, rhythmic, melodic and harmonic elements listen to excerpts from representative composers listen to designated work and complete a detailed analysis of the set movements Task 6: Cultural and historical analysis (6%) Week 13 Task 3: Performance – Recital practice (6%) Week 13 OR Task 2: Composition portfolio – Presentation of selected compositions (12%) Week 13
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