Groups Nathan & Jordan - Hubbledans Kane & Callum – ‘KC Attendance’ Kieran & Joe – Batman & Robin

1. Whilst marking your mock exams and having started marking your compositions its apparent the tonality and answering the ‘longer’ style questions are an area of weakness. So this lesson… Mustperform and compose in a major and minor tonality. And be able to aurally detect tonality in music. Should be able to improve work after reflection discussion with reference to AQA performance / Composition criteria (West Ham) and compare tonality. Could perform both parts on their own, lead / teach others in performance, composition and aural tasks. Successfully achieve top band (Arsenal) AQA marking criteria for composition and performance; also receive top band marks for the final tonality comparison. Key wordsTonality, Major, Minor – Scale and chords

2. LISTEN: By the end of the lesson you will be able to discuss the tonality of these excerpts to a GCSE spec level. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

3. Groups • Nathan & Jordan - Hubbledans • Kane & Callum – ‘KC Attendance’ • Kieran & Joe – Batman & Robin • Chloe & Paul – Peng pals • Dayna & Aimee – Avenged Perk • Drazic & Blessing - Blezic

4. EXTENSION: Perform both parts. Acc in the left hand and Melody in the right. TASK: In pairs perform this piece that just so happens to be in a major tonality. ALL MOST SOME

6. PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT CRITERIA AQA spec Accuracy: A secure performance pitch and rhythm. Communication and Interpretation: A convincing and well-projected performance. The candidate demonstrates a high level of involvement in the music. Sense of Ensemble:A performance showing complete unity of ensemble playing, including balance, timing, intonation and responsiveness to others. If necessary, the candidate shows the ability to react positively to any difficulties which may occur. Accuracy: A reasonably secure performance in terms of pitch and rhythm. Slips and/or inaccuracies tend to compromise the overall flow, Communication and Interpretation: A generally assured level of commitment. the performance lacks some conviction and commitment on occasions. There is a sense of the character of the music. The style and tempo appropriate to the music for the most part. Sense of Ensemble: There is a generally high level of responsiveness to the other performers, showing a good understanding of the nature of ensemble playing, Accuracy: A performance inhibited by slips/inaccuracies/miscalculations of pitch and rhythm. Communication and Interpretation: The performance shows only limited conviction and the candidate may fail to impose him/herself upon the performance.. Sense of Ensemble: The candidate shows some awareness of the other member(s) of the ensemble but the response will be uneven.

7. DISCUSSION Say something nice Say something nasty Suggest an improvement Compare and evaluate

8. C D E F G A B C Tone ToneSemiToneTone ToneToneSemiTone I iiiii IV V viVIIo VIII Tonic Supertonic Mediant Sub-dominant Dominant Relative minor Leading tone Octave QUESTION: This piece is in the key of C major. Why? QUESTION: Why are some capital??

9. EXTENSION: Perform both parts. Acc in the left hand and Melody in the right. C MINOR TASK: In pairs perform this piece that just so happens to be in a minor tonality ALL MOST SOME

10. CminDdimEbmajFminGminAbmajBbmajCmin Tone SemiToneTone ToneSemiToneTone Tone I IIoiii IV V vivii VIII Tonic Supertonic Mediant Sub-dominant Dominant Sub-mediant Leading tone Octave MINOR TASK: This piece is in the key of C minor. Why?

11. PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT CRITERIA AQA spec Accuracy: A secure performance in terms of pitch and rhythm. Communication and Interpretation: A committed, convincing and well-projected performance. The candidate demonstrates a high level of involvement in the music. Sense of Ensemble:A performance showing complete unity of ensemble playing, including balance, timing, intonation and responsiveness to others. If necessary, the candidate shows the ability to react positively to any difficulties which may occur. Accuracy: A reasonably secure performance in terms of pitch and rhythm. Slips and/or inaccuracies tend to compromise the overall flow, Communication and Interpretation: A generally assured level of commitment. the performance lacks some conviction and commitment on occasions. There is a sense of the character of the music. The style and tempo appropriate to the music for the most part. Sense of Ensemble: There is a generally high level of responsiveness to the other performers, showing a good understanding of the nature of ensemble playing, Accuracy: A performance inhibited by slips/inaccuracies/miscalculations of pitch and rhythm. Communication and Interpretation: The performance shows only limited conviction and the candidate may fail to impose him/herself upon the performance.. Sense of Ensemble: The candidate shows some awareness of the other member(s) of the ensemble but the response will be uneven.

12. DISCUSSION Say something nice Say something nasty Suggest an improvement Compare and evaluate

13. 1: Listen for the major or minor chords. 2: Listen for the major or minor scale 3: Imagine a film scene. THINKING: How can we prepare for this question? MAJOR or MINOR TONALITY? Minor …………………. Major …………………. Minor …………………. Major to Minor …………………. …………………. 2 marks for this one.

14. QUICK TASK: Perform these chords. Holding them down for a count of four beats.

15. PERFORM: Dock of the bay chords in a semibreve rhythm Verse G B C A Sittin' in the morning sun I'll be sittin' in the evening come G B C A Watching the ships roll in, then I watch them roll away again, yeah Chorus G E G E I'm sittin' on the dock of the bay watching the tide roll away G AG E ooh I'm just sittin' on the dock of the bay Wasting time

16. TASK: Change the tonality to G minor by filling in the boxes. G Minor …. …. …. TASK: Change the chords – Drag the 2nd note of the triad down a semi tone. TASK: Perform with in the new key of G minor. EXTENSION TASK: Adapt the vocal line B Minor …. …. …. Verse Sittin' in the morning sun I'll be sittin' in the evening come Watching the ships roll in, then I watch them roll away again, yeah Chorus I'm sittin' on the dock of the bay watching the tide roll away ooh I'm just sittin' on the dock of the bay Wasting time Gm Bm Cm Am C Minor …. …. …. Gm Bm Cm Am A Minor …. …. …. Gm Em Gm Em E Minor …. …. …. Gm Am Gm Em

17. LISTEN: What is similar and what is different about these two excerpts. Tonality is the use of Major and Minor scales in music. The character of a piece of music is related to its key centre or tonality. In these two pieces they are both based around the same melody yet are arranged in separate tonalities. The first being major and the last being minor. The melodies differ slightly to accommodate each scale (Major/ Minor) and the accompaniment for both is also arranged with the different types of chord available. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

18. COMPOSE: A short melody with accompaniment that changes tonality. MAJOR Tonality: You don’t have to use notation. (10mins) MINOR Tonality: You don’t have to use notation. (10mins)

19. COMPOSE ASSESSMENT CRITERIA AQA spec The composition is musically stimulating, interesting and satisfying. The candidate demonstrates the successful and imaginative creation tonality There is a sense of completeness in the music and there is evidence of development of the musical ideas. The composition works but at a basic level. The candidate demonstrates some understanding of the musical ideas in relation to tonality There is a fairly competent handling of the musical ideas. The candidate demonstrates a poor understanding of the ideas in relation to tonality. Musical ideas lack coherence and may appear incomplete. Writing for instruments, voices and sound sources lacks understanding.