Musicianship Rhythm Week 3 Commencing Monday 21 st

Musicianship: Rhythm Week 3: Commencing Monday 21 st September

Starter There a number of key terms to do with rhythm in this wordsearch. How many can you find? Ext: What do they mean?

Listen & Watch to the following 1)Are there any repeated rhythms? 2)Can you repeat a rhythm back? 3)Can you notate the rhythm? https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=r 3 e. Vvmswd. Oc

Listen to the following Have a go at playing this – practice the rhythms and see if you can notate them. https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=r 3 e. Vvmswd. Oc

Did you get anything like this?

Simple & Compound Time • Simple Time – felt in 2/s • Compound Time – Felt in 3 s

Writing in Compound and Simple Time When something is in compound time – it feels in 3 s. This means we could write the music in simple time but there would be lots of triplets.

Working through and understanding Simple and Compound Time Signatures Work through the following lesson and make note – make sure you have the settings set to British. https: //www. musictheory. net/lessons/15 Then watch this video on how to tell if a piece is in Simple or Compound time. https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Uq. Jx. XH 2 vo. MI

Listen to the following and see if you can listen for the time signatures https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=c 3 v. Px. Kdj 6 o&list=PLj 4 b 31 Qi. Che. Cw. F 60 d 5 b 4 GM 9 q 8 AB qy. Bo. Dk&index=2 https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=2 Vv. Bf. Voq 4 g&list=PLYxz. BDTOnqt. IUh. CWHw 1 GESqzzy. Zkneql https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=o 0 x. P 6 b. QFFl. Y

Listen to the following and see if you can listen for the time signatures https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=c 3 v. Px. Kdj 6 o&list=PLj 4 b 31 Qi. Che. Cw. F 60 d 5 b 4 GM 9 q 8 AB qy. Bo. Dk&index=2 https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=2 Vv. Bf. Voq 4 g&list=PLYxz. BDTOnqt. IUh. CWHw 1 GESqzzy. Zkneql https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=o 0 x. P 6 b. QFFl. Y 6/8 12/8 9/8

What is a crotchet worth? What is a minim worth? What is a semibreve? Define monophonic. What is polyphonic a type of? Explain a triplet. What is a quaver? Where do you see a time signature? Explain what a time signature When we describe the speed is and how it works. of a piece what element are we referring to? What does 4/4 mean? Give an example of a time signature. Give an example of a simple quadruple time signature. What is simple time? What is compound time? Give an example of a compound time signature.

Structure Key Words – Match the keywords to their definition. Chorus The name for a section in a vocal piece which has a similar melodic pattern on repeating but different lyrics each time. Verse A section which is used to connect 2 different section. Often in ‘pop’ music Bridge Where there is one standout instrument playing the tune. Song Form The name of a vocal sections with the same melody and lyrics which repeats throughout a song. Instrumental A vocal piece which consists of verse and chorus. Link A section with just instruments, no vocal line. Coda The beginning section of a piece. Intro The ending section of a piece. Solo section A very short section which links two main sections together.

Structure Key Words – ANSWERS Chorus Verse Bridge The name of a vocal sections with the same melody and lyrics which repeats throughout a song. The name for a section in a vocal piece which has a similar melodic pattern on repeating but different lyrics each time. A section which is used to connect 2 different section. Often in ‘pop’ music. Song Form A vocal piece which consists of verse and chorus. Instrumental A section with just instruments, no vocal line. Link A very short section which links two main sections together. Coda The ending section of a piece. Intro The beginning section of a piece. Solo section Where there is one standout instrument playing the tune.

Listen to Dance Monkey again Can you identify sections? Write down all the sections you hear in the correct order. https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=r 3 e. Vvmswd. Oc

Listen to Dance Monkey again You should get: Intro Verse 1 (Pre-Chorus) Chorus Verse 2 (Pre Chorus) Chorus Bridge Chorus Coda https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=r 3 e. Vvmswd. Oc

Listen to Dance Monkey again Now try to notate the rhythm for all sections so you end up with a shortened score for the piece. https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=r 3 e. Vvmswd. Oc

You should end up with something like this. .

Listen to the following 1)What sounds can you hear? 2)Can you repeat a rhythm back? 3)Can you notate the rhythm? https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=FANk. Tnchta 8

X 7 x 5 X 4 Repeat Again Repeat X 4

X 7 x 5 X 4 Repeat Again Did you get any of these rhythms? How SHOULD they be written if we are in a compound time? Repeat X 4

Write the rhythms out as they should appear in compound time.

Body Percussion – Rhythm in Compound Time https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=FANk. Tnchta 8 Watch the video and play along to learn the rhythms that go with each section.

Composition Task Simple Time & Compound Time We Are the Champions Perfect Breakaway Something Simple Time Looking for Me Head & Heart Take you Dancing Midnight Sky Pick a song to create a body percussion pattern to. 1) Listen to the track and decide on the structure of the piece. 2) Are there any stand out rhythms in each section? 3) Create a rhythm to go with these. Remember to consider how it builds.

Time Signatures Worksheet

Homework Pick a song you like and create your own body percussion to go with it remember to think about what repeating rhythms already exist in the song and think about the structure and how you will notate it.