Major and Minor

Focus

Within this unit we will develop our understanding of major and minor scales and be able to identify them aurally.  We will develop our knowledge of tones and semitones and the construction of scales.

You learn to

Aurally identify major and minor scales Work out scale patterns using tones and semitones Perform and compose using the D major and minor scale Score read  Respond to and evaluate different music

You will learn about

Major and minor scales Tones and semitones Different musical styles and genres, in particular opera Contrasts in music

 

Your work will show

Good understanding of basic music theory and the construction of scales Aural awareness of major and minor scales An understanding of opera and knowledge of some plots and famous composers Good performance skills and the ability to fit your parts with others Compositional skills using major and minor keys - constructed individually

Your finished work will include

	A written record of listening tasks Well researched and written homework in your own words Information about composers and set pieces A recorded class/group performance  A notated composition
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