Year 7 Title Understanding the Conventions of Rock Songs Stage
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Year 7 Title Understanding the conventions of Rock Songs Stage and Objective • Learn how musical sounds can be manipulated into effective, of understanding predictable patterns and structures to reflect simple contexts; by • Learning how to use patterns of sound to create a specific mood for a defined but basic expressive purpose. Context Learning the purpose of popular song in peoples everyday life’s. How the composers describe their feelings and experiences through music and lyrics. Conventions, Learning how rock songs include: processes and • Riffs procedures • Vocal hooks • Melody • Lyrics • Structure Focus of practical Composition – composing a riff and melody line, including a vocal hook. experience Features of musical Pitch - Riffs & Melody elements Structure Development of Composition – being able to compose a song which includes all the key skills ingredients. Expected outcome Pupils understand how rock music fits together (in particular by using riffs, of understanding hook and melody), and can identify how music works to realise a simple but defined purpose. They produce effective, patterned music that matches basic intentions, but does not readily reflect the full breadth of wider musical contexts of styles, genres or traditions Expected outcome Elements of knowledge and All pupils will be able to describe the use of riffs, structure, lyrics and skills melody in rock songs. They will be able to compose a simple riff and a basic melody line. Some pupils will be able distinguish between riffs, structure, lyrics and melody and describe their use in rock songs. They will able to compose a riff and melody line in a song. Few will be able to analyse and describe the characteristics of riffs, structure, lyrics and melody and apply their learning to other songs. They will fluently compose an interesting riff and melody line. Sequence of learning Essential activities Learn what a riff is. Listen to Oasis’s ‘The Importance of being Idle’. Identify the riff and talk through what a riff is and how it is used. Listen to other examples of riffs within rock songs. Learn how a riff fits into a song Learn how to play the main riff from ‘The Importance of being Idle’. Play along to the original soundtrack. Discuss how often the riff is played. Learn about the different sections within a song Discuss the different sections of a rock song. – Structure. What are they called? What order do they come in? Work out the structure for ‘The Importance of Being Idle’ and ‘Have A Nice Day’ by the Stereophonics. Use appropriate vocabulary when discussing. Learn how to perform within a ensemble Perform the full version of ‘The Importance of being idle’ include the chords and the vocal melody line. Look in detail at the structure. Try experimenting with the original structure. Learn about the relationship between lyrics and What is more important lyrics or melody? What melody. are most rock songs about? Listen to some rock songs and discuss how the lyrics are portrayed in the music. Learn abut the use of a vocal hook Listen to some rock songs and identify the vocal hook. Why is it important to have a hook in a song? Learn what a melody is and how it is used in Sing ‘Wonderwall’ as a class. Analyse the songs. melody line. Highlight the importance of repetition and the vocal range of the melody. Writing lyrics Write some lyrics about something which is personal to the pupils. Talk about the structure of the song and the vocal hook in the chorus. Learn how to compose a riff pattern. Select a suitable drum style from the keyboard and speak the lyrics to the beat. Then compose a simple riff pattern. Discuss where it might feature in the song. Learn how to fit lyrics, melody, riff and structure Compose own rock song into a rock song Perform and record own rock song. Perform, record and assess rock song. .