where notes in a chord clash, creating harmonic tension

where notes in a chord sound pleasant together, without tension

a vocal ensemble consisting of four voice types - soprano, alto, tenor and bass

music that has a tonic note (the opposite of atonal)

Compare these two chords. Can you identify which is dissonant? Ex.1

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Compare these two chords. Can you identify which is dissonant? Ex.2

In that example, the voices use chords like this

In this example each part moves by step

How many moments of tension, followed by release are in this example? 

Compose a soprano melody: video

Write an alto part: video

Task B feedback audio

Adding a bass line: video

Adding a tenor line: video

Composing for voices

Music

Using the voice creatively

Using samples

Developing a sample-based composition

Creating a tone row

Developing a serialist composition

In this unit pupils are introduced to contemporary compositional approaches and techniques. They learn about a range of current contemporary music and the differences in approach of how this is structured and put together from earlier classical style music and current popular music.

Approaches to contemporary composition

A vocal ensemble consisting of two voice types.

A vocal ensemble consisting of four voice types.

A vocal ensemble consisting of one voice type.

A vocal ensemble consisting of three voice types.

Which of these voice are part of an SATB choir

In an SATB choir, which voice has the lowest pitch?

where notes in a chord sound rough because of the instrument sound

where all the notes in a chord are the same, creating no tension

What musical element refers to how high or low the music is?

Which musical element refers to loud and soft in music?

Which type of chord or scale produces a happy or bright sound?

Which type of chord or scale produces a sad or dark sound?

When we move to next door notes in a melody we are moving in {{}}

Moving between semitones, commonly moving between black and white notes on the keyboard, is called {{}}

Composing for voices

Lesson outcome