Using Aural Skills in Music Task 4.1 3/5/17

Task 4.1

Know about changes of dynamics in a piece of music

From one of the chosen tracks Identify where dynamic changes occur listen for where the song ranges from soft to loud and talk about how the dynamic shift affects the tone and mood of the song

ROCKET MAN ELTON JOHN

This starts off very soft with just piano and vocals and using mainly long notes this makes the song more detailed and interesting, the song feels bigger when the chorus comes and all the instruments start to play this gives you a big pay off like when you win something and it makes you want to sing along in the chorus the notes are still long but with more tension which is enjoyable
The song is in 4/4 time. The song is telling a story about himself and the tune wants you to sing along with it The overall vibe is calm and makes you listen to the words.

Using Aural Skills in Music Task 3.2 3/5/17

Task 3.2

Using the same selection of songs point out where notes have been lengthened or shortened these notes can be vocal or instrumental, talk about how changing the length of notes can impact on an expression or the articulation in a song

BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY

In the section no escape from reality the note on reality was lengthened this give the word more meaning, when the notes are longer it makes it more interesting and intense, this happens in the second verse. The piano section has much shorter notes are more energetic this is a big difference from the verses with longs notes
The different notes lengths in this song make it more interesting they add tension when the notes are short and abrupt this keeps you in suspense then when the notes are long it is a relief and it becomes more gentle, this makes the song more and more interesting and it tells you a good story with lots of information,it all comes together to make a very dramatic song where the notes make it very interesting to listen to ,without different note lengths the song would be very boring and wouldn't work

Using Aural Skills in Music Task 3.1 3/5/17

Task 3.1

Know about changes in rhythm

State where a change in rhythm has taken place

Learners will be given a range of tracks with varying rhythms

Learners will identify where the change has taken place and explain the effect it has had on the son

BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY QUEEN

The first change was at the end of the first guitar solo, and where the tempo went  slow then it changed to a fast tempo this added tension and excitement to the story then in the vocal section there was lots of different rhythms with no real time signature this makes you feel that there is some confusion added, then at the end of the vocal section tempo increases and the rhythm changes and the time signature becomes 4/4 and steady. At the end of the song the tempo slows right down this adds meaning to the story that he is singing
All this movement with rhythm and different styles in the same song makes the song very emotional and interesting because the rhythm keeps changing this keeps you interested and listening to the story.

Using Aural Skills in Music Task 2.2 3/5/17

Task 2.2

Learners to sing a simple song from memory this can be a popular song in the charts or a song written by the learner

Using Logic pro record the evidence and state where it is stored

This is a group discussion e had where we had to explain what would be needed to for a successful recording

This song is called Caught up in a situation and i am singing it with Alicia, the tune is about somebody who has made you caught up in something you can't even deal with and its trapped inside your self and you can not make it fade away. This is a 4-4 beat and it has an uplifting tone to the music.We wrote this song using Logic Pro. 

The song is on my desktop in Using Aural Skills folder.