Using Aural Skills in Music Task 4.2 14/6/17

Task 4.2

Listen to a range of music with contrasting styles from

Opera singing, soul singing, Pop music to Rap and talk about the differences in articulation and the importance of how words or notes are expressed and how this gives meaning to the song

PAVAROTTI

My first song was called Nessun Dorma even though the words are not in english its like someone coming out of a shell slowly and it feels like the tension is building more and more as the song progresses the song feels powerful and meaningful which is very clever cause we we know what he is saying the songs builds up to a very powerful ending all the energy comes from his vocals

THE WEEKEND

The song for this is called Starboy, this song  feelings like you could dance too it and the lyrics are deep which makes the song more powerful the tempo of the lyrics stay the same which makes the lyrics more depressing the beat stays on the same level ,it is not a very melodic vocal and not very dynamic but it seems to work on a pop level

LITTLE UZI

The song is called XO TOUR Llif3 and at the start of the song it sounds depressing lyrically but then you can sing along with  its very catchy and its up beat at the same time the lyrics are very sad and meaningful, the lyric stand out more to people that are suffering with depression because he is using suicidal sounding lyrics even though it is a cool song

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.

Using Aural skills in music Task 2.1 26/4/17

TASK 2.1

Be able to reproduce a melody

Learners will be given a simple rhythm to clap from a popular song. Whilst keeping time learners will join in and replicate the simple rhythm to show understanding

Learners to take part in a simple call and response exercise to demonstrate understanding of time signature Tutor to clap a range of rhythms learners to respond with the same rhythm

CALL AND RESPONSE IN 4/4

CALL AND RESPONSE IN 3/4

Theses videos are on my desktop in Using Aural skills folder

USING AURAL SKILLS Task 1 26 /4 17

TASK 1.1

Know about time signature

Listen to a range of music given by your tutor and identify the different time signatures, learners to listen to a range of different genres of music from classical to Hip Hop and point out the difference in time signatures and describe how different time signatures affect the mood and the tone of the music

Michael Jackson- Billy Jean is in 4/4 beat and it’s a uplifting tune, made for dancing makes you want to sing a good pop song  

Future- Mask Off is in 4/4 it is a calm beat, its a dancing beat too

Ne-yo - Miss independent is in 4/4 it is mid tempo and is good for club music

Harry Potter theme music is in 3/4 it is weird and scary type waltz music that works best in film type setting