Music

Within the Music department our pupils have great fun performing, composing, listening and learning about music technology. Our courses enable learners to perform challenging music, create original music using compositional methods and music concepts, and broaden their knowledge and understanding of music and musical literacy. Pupils develop skills in the use of music technology hardware and software to capture and manipulate audio, and to use music technology creatively in sound production. Our wide range of extra-curricular and our show productions enable pupils to learn so much out of the classroom as well as developing many skills for learning, life and work.                        

Staff 

Mrs M McGregor (Faculty Head) Mrs S Alalami Mr D Maclean Mr A Miemczyk

Music Instructors 

Mr D Potter (Pipes) Miss P Robertson (Piano)

Mr C Sinclair(Guitar) Mr R Cowieson (Woodwind)

Mr R Linn (Percussion) Mr D Dowall (Brass)

Ms M McFadyen ( Upper Strings)     

S1-S3 resources

Music Tech Teacher: Games and activities for the elements of music LINK: http://www.musictechteacher.com/music_quizzes/music_quizzes.htm

Music Theory booklet 

https://tinyurl.com/musictheorybooklet

Music Worksheets and Activities 

https://tinyurl.com/musicworksheets 

BBC Bitesize Music: helpful material and listening resources 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/z9xhfg8

Testing your music concepts knowledge

http://baldragon.ea.dundeecity.sch.uk/our-school/departments/expressive-arts/music/department-documents/5-a-day-concept-way/view

RSNO challenge - How to create a samba band in your own kitchen

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=DeVd9olCSWU&app=desktop

Quizzes

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Links to resources

BBC Ten Pieces

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/ten-pieces/get-creative-with-classical-music-at-home/z6tqqp3

Scottish Music Centre Concept Sessions

http://www.scottishmusiccentre.com/development/concept-

Chrome Music Lab

https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/Experiments

The Royal Albert Hall - Albert’s Band

https://www.royalalberthall.com/about-the-hall/news/2020/april/meet-the-orchestra-with-alberts-band/?utm_source=wordfly&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=e-newsletter&utm_term=royal-albert-home-newsletter-two&utm_content=version_A&emailsource=53428

Below is a link to performance material for a performance of Stand by Me.  It includes music for lots of different instruments and includes backing tracks and demos.

https://drive.google.com/drive/mobile/folders/1OO0kGy_u0nO57XdSFRehRVcokp6imsba?usp=drive_open

A challenge for you to try. 

Create a tune using glasses, water and cutlery. You could record you piece and share it on Twitter.  Have fun!!

https://m.facebook.com/groups/389084314521458?view=permalink&id=3026667260763137