Year 7

How does the composer Anna Meredith use the body as an instrument?

Year 7

How does the composer Anna Meredith use the body as an instrument?

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will explore how the composer Anna Meredith uses the body as an instrument. We will create our own body percussion composition and explore a variety of ways to perform it.

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5 Questions

Q1.
What is body percussion?
Using a drum kit to make a variety of sounds
Correct answer: Using your body and voice to make a variety of sounds
Using your body to hit instruments to make a variety of sounds
Q2.
Why is it important to establish a clear pulse?
So we can play at different speeds when performing
So we go out of time when performing
Correct answer: So we stay in time when performing
Q3.
Why is it important to use a count in?
To make sure everyone begins at different times
Correct answer: To make sure everyone begins at the same time, and to establish our tempo
To make sure everyone knows how to count to four
Q4.
Which 2 body percussion sounds did we use in the intro and the outro?
Correct answer: Clap, stamp
Clap, thigh slap
Stamp, thigh slap
Q5.
Which body percussion sound did we add into the main groove?
Clap
Stamp
Correct answer: Thigh slap

6 Questions

Q1.
What is body percussion?
Hitting your body as hard as you can
Playing percussion instruments with your hands
Correct answer: Using the body to produce various sounds
Q2.
Where is Anna Meredith from?
England
Correct answer: Scotland
Wales
Q3.
In which musical period was the composition "Hands Free" written?
Classical
Correct answer: Contemporary
Romantic
Q4.
Which two of the following are body percussion techniques?
Correct answer: Finger clicks
Playing the drums
Correct answer: Vocal sounds
Q5.
How many sections are there in binary form?
1
Correct answer: 2
3
Q6.
How many sections are there in ternary form?
1
2
Correct answer: 3