Italian terms to learn for the 21st January 2015
A tempo- resume the normal speed
Accelerando- becoming gradually faster
Adagio- slow, lesiurely
Allegro- lively, reasonably fast
Allegretto- slightly slower than allegro
Andante- at a walking pace
Andantino- a little slower or a little faster than andante
Cantabile- in a singing style
Con-with
Crescendo (cresc.)- gradually louder
Da capo (D.C.) from the beginning
Dal segno (D.S)- repeat from the sign
Descrescendo (decresc.) gradually softer
Diminuendo (dim.) gradually softer
Dolce- sweetly
Fine- the end
Forte (f) loud
Fortissimo (ff) very loud
Forzando (fz) with a strong accent
Largo- slow and stately, broad
Legato-smoothly
Leggiero- lightly
Lento- slowly
New homework for 13/01/15
Please open the image below to see your preparation homework for next Tuesday. You should type this and also include Youtube links of your chosen songs.
Year 9 GCSE Music page
Welcome to your first year as a GCSE music student!! This year you will join a morning music club, take part in morning assemblies and learn all the many parts of what it takes to be a musician.
Your Autumn term will consist of:
Baseline theory and practical testing: We check to see where you are musically.
Theory classes with Ms Patterson: You will learn the basics and start on your Gr.I theory course.
Practical, composition and set work classes with Miss van Jaarsveld: You will analyse, perform and compose in the style of works by Moby, Miles Davis, and Jeff Buckley.
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Homework
Due: 22nd October
Complete the activity 4.1 on Page 16 of your 'Getting Started with GCSE Music' (blue book). You can find all of the videos, if you follow this link:
Please present your work like the image below.
YEAR 9 HOMEWORK
DUE: 15TH OCTOBER
Using blank manuscript paper, write 10 four bar rhythms (there should be four bars on each line).
- You don't need to write a melody, just the rhythm (all on the middle line)
- Make it as complicated as possible to practise writing your note values and rests.
- Don't forget your time signaure.
- For extra credit, change your time signatures.
- You could use 2/4, 3/4, 6/8, 12/8 or even 5/4.
Good Luck!
POLYRHYTHMS HOMEWORK - LEARN THESE RHYTHMS FOR NEXT WEEK'S LESSON- 8th October 2014
RHYTHM 1- 2
RHYTHM 3-4
RHYTHM 5-6
RHYTHM 5-6
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Area of Study 3:
Set work 1: Moby- Why does my heart feel so bad
(Please watch the video on the GCSE revision video page)
(Please watch the video on the GCSE revision video page)
Homework for Miss van Jaarsveld's lesson Tuesday 07/10/2014:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7cmiRJybkGkdTYtYlg3bWpYQ3M/edit?usp=sharing
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Please complete this piece by the 15th of September 2014.
Please complete the work below in your books by the 17th September 2014.
Task: Listen to three different pieces of music and analyse its structure, texture, timbre, tempo, pitch and dynamics.
This work can also be found on HarrisNET if you would like to view it in more detail.
