Year 7
For this module half of year 7 will be studying African Drumming and the other half will be studying Song Writing. This website is to help you with your homework. Whether it is to listen to something new or if you lost your homework questions.
Song Writing |
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Home Work 1
Listen to the youtube clip and answer the questions on the worksheet. What instruments can you hear in this examples? What genre is this music? How does the song make you feel? Is it a sad/happy song? Is it repetitive? Are the words memorable? |
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Home Work 2
Listen to the clip and answer the questions on the worksheet. |
Home Work 3
Next lesson you will be improving you compositions for best work. Name one thing you can do to improve each of the ideas below.
How can you improve the structure?
Can you make sure the different sections are really clear?
Can you add another instrument for the chorus?
Do the loops change for the different sections?
How can you improve the bass line?
Does your bass line have passing notes in?
Does your bass line have an interesting rhythm?
Have you used the piano roll to make sure the bass line is accurate?
Can you develop a drum beat?
Have you added more than one drum beat to some of the sections?
Have you recorded in your own percussion part?
Have you used the piano roll to ensure your percussion part is accurate?
Can you improve your chords?
Are your chords all accurate?
Do your chords have an interesting rhythm?
Have you changed the way the chords are played for the different sections of the music?
Have you developed the texture?
Have you added different parts to the second chorus to make the chorus thicker?
Have you added your own percussion part?
Have you created your own counter-melody for the second chorus?
Next lesson you will be improving you compositions for best work. Name one thing you can do to improve each of the ideas below.
How can you improve the structure?
Can you make sure the different sections are really clear?
Can you add another instrument for the chorus?
Do the loops change for the different sections?
How can you improve the bass line?
Does your bass line have passing notes in?
Does your bass line have an interesting rhythm?
Have you used the piano roll to make sure the bass line is accurate?
Can you develop a drum beat?
Have you added more than one drum beat to some of the sections?
Have you recorded in your own percussion part?
Have you used the piano roll to ensure your percussion part is accurate?
Can you improve your chords?
Are your chords all accurate?
Do your chords have an interesting rhythm?
Have you changed the way the chords are played for the different sections of the music?
Have you developed the texture?
Have you added different parts to the second chorus to make the chorus thicker?
Have you added your own percussion part?
Have you created your own counter-melody for the second chorus?
African Drumming
African Drumming Homework 1 Make sure you complete the homework on a seperate piece of paper. |
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