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Extending understanding of pop music: pop ballads and modern pop

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    Pop ballads from the 1970s to the 1990s

    I can recognise key features of pop ballads and create a pop ballad chord sequence.
    • 1 Slide deck
    • 1 Worksheet
    • 2 Quizzes
    • 1 Video

    Texture in pop ballads

    I can identify and recreate some idiomatic ways to develop chordal textures.
    • 1 Slide deck
    • 1 Worksheet
    • 2 Quizzes
    • 1 Video

    Vocals in pop ballads

    I can compose and develop an idiomatic vocal melody for a pop ballad.
    • 1 Slide deck
    • 1 Worksheet
    • 2 Quizzes
    • 1 Video

    Later developments in pop music

    I understand how pop music has evolved since the 1990s, and can create a contrasting section of music.
    • 1 Slide deck
    • 1 Worksheet
    • 2 Quizzes
    • 1 Video

    Building a pop ballad to a climax

    I can develop a musical climax in my pop ballad through the use of a countermelody and modulation.
    • 1 Slide deck
    • 1 Worksheet
    • 2 Quizzes
    • 1 Video

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