TRINITY 2

Introduction to 20th and 21st Century Music.

Chords and Melody.

Performance of The Scientist – Coldplay.

Melody.
Drum track.
Bass.

MICHAELMAS 1

Music of the 20th Century.

Ragtime solo performance:
“The Entertainer”.

Composition:
Tonic, dominant, sub dominant chords
Composing to a set chord sequence.
Melody writing.
Chromatic.
Syncopation.

MICHAELMAS 2

Music of the 20th and 21st Century.

Introduction to MIDI:
Creating a midi version of a well-known pop song.
Track sounds.
Software instruments.
Quantise.
Fade in /fade out.
Track levels.

Introduction to Audio recording.

Mixing and bouncing of tracks.

LENT 1

Music of the 20th and 21st  Century.

Song Writing:
Performance of well-known song/s.
Introduction to musical styles.
Chord sequences.
Balanced phrases.
Introduction to lyric writing.
Melody and accompaniment – chords and melody working together.
Structure – verse / chorus / intro / outro.
Performance of the song.

LENT 2

Music of the 20th and 21st century.

Reggae:
Cultural references.
Chord sequence.
Balanced phrases.
Melody development.
Structure – verse / chorus.
Preparation of group performance.

TRINITY 1

Music of the 20th and 21st century.

Film Music:
Drone.
Ostinato.
Pedal.
Melody development.
Chord sequence / arpeggiator.
Use of music technology.
Automations.
Effects.
Foley.