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YEAR 9 MUSIC

Neston High School

Name ………………………………………

Class ………………

End of Year Expected Grade…………

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TOPIC 1 KEYBOARD SKILLS

KEY WORDS

WORD

DEFINITION

Chord

Two or more different notes played together at the same time. Creates the harmony.

Time Signature

Tells us how many beats are in a bar of music e.g. 4/4.

Melody

A tune. Can be diatonic (notes from the chord/key) or chromatic (all the white and black notes one after the other).

Dynamics

Describes the volume of music. F (forte) is loud and P (piano) is quiet.

Lyrics

Words to a song.

Texture

The amount and types of instruments playing (listen out for changes).

Pop Song Structure A song that uses verse / chorus form. Usually has a Middle 8 (section where the music changes).

Swing A style of music that originates from jazz. Main feature is that the quaver rhythms are ‘swung’ (more ‘loose’ in feel).

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‘Winter Wonderland’ (LYRICS)

Please see you tube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcXSm51UI5M

Sleigh bells ring Are you listening In the lane Snow is glistening A beautiful sight, We're happy tonight Walking in a winter wonderland

Gone away, is the blue bird Here to stay, is the new bird He sings a love song, As we go along Walking in a winter wonderland

In the meadow we can build a snowman And pretend that he is Parson Brown He'll say are you married We'll say no man But you can do the job When you're in town

Later on We'll conspire As we dream by the fire To face unafraid The plans that we've made Walking in a winter wonderland

Sleigh bells ringing Are you listening In the lane Snow is glistening A beautiful sight, We're happy tonight Walking in a winter wonderland

Walking in a winter x2

Walking in a winter wonderland

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LISTENING TO ‘Winter Wonderland’

Michael Buble's Winter Wonderland (finish at 2:27)

1. What is the time signature of this extract? Circle your answer. (1)

2 3 4

4 4 4

2. Map out the structure of the music using ‘verse’ ‘chorus’, ‘instrumental’ or

‘outro The first one has been done for you. (8)

Section

1

Section

2

Section

3

Section

4

Section

5

Section

6

Section

7

Section

8

Section

9

Intro

3. Name 4 instruments that can be heard on this track? (4)

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4. What is the style of Music? (1)

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5. What type of the voice is the singer? Circle your answer. (1)

Soprano Alto Tenor Bass

6. Describe what happens to the melody in the outro? (2)

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Marks /17

My Grade ……….

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READING MUSIC RECAP

New Rhythms: Dots

3

1.5

¾

Notes on the Treble Clef

Symbol Value / Counts Name Rest Symbol

1 / 4

Semiquaver

1 / 2

Quaver

1

Crotchet

2

Minim

4

Semibreve

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My Score …… / 72

My Grade ……..

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‘Winter Wonderland’ Performance 1

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‘Winter Wonderland’ Performance 2

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‘Winter Wonderland’ Performance 3

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Can you work out the notes for the melody? Some sit on LEDGER LINES.

‘Winter Wonderland’ Performance 4

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TOPIC 2

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Listening to ‘Castle on the Hill’ by Ed Sheeran

Listen to Castle on the Hill by Ed Sheeran and answer the questions that follow. You

will hear the extract three times.

1. What is the time signature of this extract? (1)

2 3 4

4 4 4

2. Which of the following drum beats best fits the opening section.

1) 2)

…………… (3) 3)

3. Which best describes the structure of this piece of Music.

1) A B C A2 B C2 D C 2) A A2 B C A3 A4 B2 C3

3) A B C B A2 B2 C2 A3 C3 (3)

4) Name the four instruments that can be heard on this track.

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5) Name the tonality of this song. (1)

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6) Describe the texture in the chorus. (1)

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7) How many Chords are used in this song 1) 2 2) 3 3) 4. (1)

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My Score = ……………/14

My Grade ……………..

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Castle on the Hill – Ed Sheeran Verse 1: D G BM A When I was six years old I broke my leg D G BM A I was running from my brother and his friends D G BM And tasted the sweet perfume of the mountain

A

grass I rolled down

D G BM A I was younger then, take me back to when I

Pre-Chorus 1: G A D

Found my heart and broke it here G Made friends and lost them through the years G A D And I've not seen the roaring fields in so long, G A I know I've grown, but I can't wait to go home

Chorus 1: D G

I'm on my way BM A D G

Driving at ninety down those country lanes BM A Singing to "Tiny Dancer" D G BM And I miss the way you make me feel, A and it's real D G BM A We watched the sunset over the castle on the hill

Verse 2: Fifteen years old and smoking hand-rolled cigarettes Running from the law through the backfields and getting drunk with my friends Had my first kiss on a Friday night, I don't reckon that I did it right But I was younger then, take me back to when

Pre-Chorus 2:

We found weekend jobs, when we got paid We'd buy cheap spirits and drink them straight Me and my friends have not thrown up in so long, oh how we've grown, But I can't wait to go home

Chorus 2: I'm on my way Driving at ninety down those country lanes Singing to "Tiny Dancer" And I miss the way you make me feel and it’s real We watched the sunset over the castle on the hill Over the castle on the hill Over the castle on the hill

Bridge:

One friend left to sell clothes One works down by the coast One had two kids but lives alone One's brother overdosed One's already on his second wife One's just barely getting by But these people raised me and I can't wait to go home,

Chorus 3: And I'm on my way, I still remember This old country lanes When we did not know the answers And I miss the way you make me feel, it's real We watched the sunset over the castle on the hill Over the castle on the hill Over the castle on the hill… Chord Structure

Verse: |: D | G |Bm | A :| x4

Pre-Chorus: |: G | A | D | G :| x2

| G | A |

Chorus: |: D | G |Bm | A :| x4

Bridge: |: Bm | G | D | A :| x4

Last Chorus: |: D |G |Bm | A :| x6

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Piano Chord Diagrams:

Ukulele Chord Diagrams: Guitar Chord Diagrams:

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Bass Guitar Patterns:

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TOPIC 3

COMPOSING RIFFS FROM CHORDS

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Composing Music Step 1

Most popular songs only use 3 or 4 chords. From this they usually have a RIFF. You

will compose a chord structure and riff.

Use the Diagram to create a Major or Minor Chord Progression which will form

the basis for your song.

Major Key Minor Key

C Major

(CEG) I F Major

(FAC) IV

G Major

(GBD) V

A

Minor

(ACE) VI

D Minor

(DFA) II

C Minor

(CEbG) I F Minor

(FAbC) IV

G Major

(GBD) V

Ab Major

(AbCEb) VI

D Minor

(DFAb) II

My Chord Progression: :

In Roman Numerals:

In Roman Numerals:

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Exploring How to Compose Music for Popular Song 2

Task 1: Play these riffs then discuss and answer the following

questions…

1. How many bars of music are there?

2. Describe the melody line.

3. Which do you prefer and why?

4. How would you describe a ‘RIFF’?

Riff 1: ‘Smoke on the Water’

Riff 2: ‘Another One Bites the Dust’

Riff 3: ‘Clocks’

A C D A C Eb D A C D C A

E E E E E E G E A A G E E E E E E G E A A G

Eb Bb G Eb Bb G Eb Bb Eb Bb G Eb Bb G Eb Bb

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Exploring How to Compose Music for Popular Song 3

Task: Compose a 4 bar RIFF.

TOP TIPS:

Use your chord structure!

Use repeated rhythms.

If you need help getting started use one of the rhythms below!

1) 3)

2) 4)

Bar 1 2 3 4

Chord

Rhythm

Notes

Try to write your music below using traditional musical notation.