Using contrasting rhythms

British English CC

Using contrasting pitch

Check question

Check A

Check B

Check C

Task A Q2

Retrograding clip 1

Retrograding clip 2

Retrograding clip 3

Retrograding clip 4

Creating an ostinato using retrograding

Steps to follow

Example

Task C Q2

Creating and improvising contrasting ostinati

Music

Using rhythmic ostinati in minimalism

Creating a melodic ostinato

Developing your minimalist composition

This unit develops understanding of minimalism, including the context of the style and the main musical features used in creating minimalist compositions. Pupils compose and improvise in a minimalist style, including rhythmic and melodic patterns.

Minimalist composition

An  {{}} is a short musical idea that repeats.

Which of these shows a retrograded version of this melody?

performing something you've already learnt

What is the difference between these two melodies?

how many layers of sound are playing together

{{}} percussion instruments can not play pitched notes (e.g. C, D, F).

{{}} percussion instruments can play pitched notes (e.g. C, D, F).

Which note is missing here from the D minor pentatonic scale? D, F, A, C

Exit Quiz

What is retrograding?