an atonal composition method based on a specific order of pitches (a tone row)

a specific order of the 12 notes of the chromatic scale, forming the basis of a piece of serialism

A composer might arrange the twelve notes into this order

British English CC

This composition uses the notes of this tone row

Listen for the tone row in the clarinet, cello and flute parts?

How are the notes of the tone row used differently in the different parts?

Start on F

An example of a tone row based on the F chromatic scale

Creating a tone row

Music

Composing for voices

Using the voice creatively

Using samples

Developing a sample-based composition

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

How many notes are in the chromatic scale?

What is the name of a specific order of the 12 notes used in serialism?

each of the 12 chromatic notes must be used

Which two are correct ‘rules’ for a tone row?

Which of these was a famous serialist composer?

A singer making whispering noises is an example of an extended {{}} technique.

What note is this on the treble clef stave?

Creating a tone row

Lesson outcome