KS3 Music

In this lesson, we will explore how Debussy and Bartok composed music using pentatonic scales. We will take inspiration from these classical composers to compose our own piece of music.

In this lesson, we will explore how to communicate expression in music. We will play all four verses of 'Amazing Grace' and use dynamics and legato and staccato articulation to help shape our performances.

In this lesson, we will use the pentatonic scale in folk music around the world and consider how to compose an effective question and answer phrase ending on the tonic and dominant.

In this lesson, we will explore a range of dynamic markings, explaining how composers use them to shape melodies. We will also learn how to add our own dynamic markings to our compositions.

In this lesson, we will explore what makes a musical question and answer phrase, including balanced phrases and the use of the tonic and dominant. We will compose balanced question and answer phrases in 3/4 and also begin to notate our compositions using staff notation.