Lesson 12

Lesson 12: Continue from class, experimenting as a creator and presenter ③

• rests that's equivalent to the notes

• dots, ties

• duple(2), triple(3), quadruple(4) meter

• simple, compound meter (grouping notes together)

  • strong beats, weak beats (putting emphasis on notes)

• from what we've learned last class and today, compose your own rhythmic ostinati

  • this is an individual assignment which will be marked using the assessment criterion of experimenting with music (check under student's guide, or document on the post from me on Slack in the music channel)

• Rules:

  • two 2-bar or more ostinati (you're more than welcome to write more!!)

  • must have a time signature (can be simple or compound or even odd ones)

  • must have a reasonable bpm (don't set one that's too fast to perform!! And if possible, perform with the metronome set on the bpm)

  • must use at least one half note/rest, one quarter note/rest, one 8th note/rest, one 16th note/rest

  • must be written down (on provided paper, with your name on it) using western music notations that we've learn from last class (1-line staff)

  • you must be able to repeat it 4 times

  • perform on one instrument or one item (any instrument/item is fine)

• Due: Friday, March 5th

• Performance (presentation of your ostinati with rationale): until further notice (planning on Monday, March 8th)

Assessment criterion (check details from the WORD document on Slack)

• A: Rationale and commentary for musical experimenting in creating (6)

• B: Practical musical experiments in creating (8)

• C: Rationale and commentary for musical experiments in performing (6)

• D: Practical musical experiments in performing (8)

  • Total: out of 28 marks