More experienced players

• Introduction to modes

• D Dorian

• E Phrygian

• F Lydian

• Looking ahead -from improvisation to composition

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• Play along music tracks– new instrumental film scores

– rhythmic confidence

– with/without click tracks

– read-along lead sheets

– harmonic & melodic fluency though chords

– duet ideas

Where to from here?

• Improv to Composition– natural approach to

reading and writing

– new theme: Space

– film score style accompaniment

Where to from here?

– Typical weekly project• Improvise with the motif

• Write 8 bar score

• Perform written composition

Composition

‘Can you imagine life without music’ by Jivan - 6 yrs

– Add one new concept each week.

– Active listening• In group lessons, each student tells the

composer how the music made them feel.

– Fluent writing concepts after 15-20 weeks:

• Notated rhythm– Whole notes to eighth notes

– Equivalent rests

Composition

• Time signature– 4/4, 3/4

• Notation on C F and G positions– Bass and treble clef, across 5 8ves

– 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th intervals

– Dynamic marks of p, f crescendo, diminuendo.

– The function of repeat marks

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