Music Lessons 22-23

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LO: to play the first line of the 12-bar blues.

Blues music tends to be about expressing feelings of sadness, worry, being tired and fed up, and overcoming bad luck and hardship. It helps share feelings, getting rid of frustrations and having fun. Blues music originated from music sung by black Africans who were taken to be slaves in South America (Brazil), North America and the Caribbean islands. The slaves sang to help them with their hard work and to keep up their spirits. Blues music gradually developed more structure and has influenced other music genres like Jazz and Rock.

LO: to know the key features of blues music.

Moanin' Lisa Blues

What is the Blues? Click <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zkbh2v4">here</a>

LO: To read simple pitch notation

We discussed the notes; how they were drawn and where they are positioned. 

The we had a go at playing the melodies; first with the notes recorded, then we had to recognise them without the labels!

LO: To sing with accuracy, fluency, control and expression

To begin our unit, we learnt a new song - The Gift of the Nile - have a listen!

LO: To explore and use different forms of notation

The Bangles - Walk Like an Egyptian (Official Video)

Here are our notations for "Walk Like an Egyptian" by The Bangles!

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LO: To be able to play a simple looped rhythm from notation

Rock Trap

Darude - Sandstorm

A throwback for us teachers - a great example of looped percussion!

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LO: to be able to improvise with notes from the blues scale.

Piano Blues Improvisation [Uncut, Unplugged] #2

After practising some of the melodies, we had a go at composing and performing our own. We started off by practising on the chrome books using a virtual glockenspiel!

LO: To understand note length

After learning about note lengths, their names and how they are drawn, we had a go at playing The Gift of the Nile on the glockenspiel!

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