Homework in Mocks Week
You need to continue with your composition work (AS: Variation 2 this week, variation 3 for next) but there will be no other homework other than mocks.
A2 (G) Homework set w/c 20th January
Composition
Keep going with your development sections if you are doing Sonatina. Remember you need to save the last week of this half term for doing your recapitulation.
Instrumental
1. Copy up the notes from the lesson into your score and GSMIRTH. THE NOTES HAVE BEEN SENT TO YOU IN AN EMAIL
2. Read the articles on Texture/Instrumentation in your pack and add detail to your score/GSMIRTH
3. Watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvVjtpIb7Uc and make notes on how this is typical of an authentic performance
Applied
Revision for mocks
Chorale
Finish Chorale 2005.
A2 (F) Homework set w/c 20th January
Composition
Not yet set – see last week
Instrumental
1. Copy up the notes from the lesson into your score and GSMIRTH. THE NOTES HAVE BEEN SENT TO YOU IN AN EMAIL
2. Read the articles on Texture/Instrumentation in your pack and add detail to your score/GSMIRTH
3. Watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvVjtpIb7Uc and make notes on how this is typical of an authentic performance
Applied
Not yet set – no homework last week
Chorale
Not yet set – see last week
AS (D) Homework set w/c 20th January
[This is the group that has Tom for composition]
Composition
I will be looking at variation TWO this week (or the next section of your piece)
Instrumental
Revise for the mock.
Harmony
Finish CW9. Workshop on Monday 13:15
Vocal
Revise for the mock next week on Monday (vocal and instrumental skeleton scores)
AS (A) Homework set w/c 20th January
[This is the group that has IAIN for composition]
Composition
Not yet set – see last week
Instrumental
Revise for the mock on Monday! Make sure you know your comparison standard questions.
Harmony
Finish CW9. Workshop on Monday 13:15
Vocal
Revise for the mock next week on Tuesday (vocal and instrumental skeleton scores)
A2 (G) Homework set w/c 13th January
Composition
For the next two weeks I am interested primarily in development sections. In your comments with your submission, please submit your feedback sheet with relevant annotations and in the online text please identify one section that you want help to improve. Tell me what you are trying to achieve and what is wrong with it at the moment.
Instrumental
Write an article about Bach’s use of melody and rhythm in the Brandenburg set work. You can either use bullet points or full prose, but each point must be backed up with clear musical examples
Applied
No homework this week.
Chorale
Complete a bassline ONLY for Edexcel Paper 2005. Please include Roman numerals.
A2 (F) Homework set w/c 13th January
Composition
Make sure you spend 2 hours on your composition before submitting it on Moodle by 4pm on Friday. I will be looking for clear progress this week and will only give feedback on new material.
Instrumental
Write an article about Bach’s use of melody and rhythm in the Brandenburg set work. You can either use bullet points or full prose, but each point must be backed up with clear musical examples
Applied
No homework this week.
Chorale
Complete a bassline ONLY for Edexcel Paper 2005. Please include Roman numerals.
AS (D) Homework set w/c 13th January
[This is the group that has Tom for composition]
Composition
This week I will be looking primarily at Variation 1 (or equivalent), which you should ensure is completed. You should also identify one other passage in your piece that you have worked on and for which you need some input or help.
Instrumental
Create mnemonics to help you remember the comparison questions for: Structure, Melody, Texture, Harmony. Pick key words and then create your mnemonics. We will share in the lesson.
Harmony
Finish Cadence Worksheet 8. There is a workshop in D2 on Monday at 1.15 if you are struggling.
Vocal
1. Use your Post It notes from the lesson to improve your Anthology and GSMIRTH notes on the Desmond Dekker
2. Answer the Post It question which you created at the end of the lesson
3. Complete your chosen tasks on the Stretch and Challenge menu
N.B. There will be a further check of GSMIRTH and Anthology notes next week
AS (A) Homework set w/c 13th January
[This is the group that has IAIN for composition]
Composition
Not yet set – see last week
Instrumental
Create mnemonics to help you remember the comparison questions for: Structure, Melody, Texture, Harmony. Pick key words and then create your mnemonics. We will share in the lesson.
Harmony
Finish Cadence Worksheet 8. There is a workshop in D2 on Monday at 1.15 if you are struggling.
Vocal
1. Use your Post It notes from the lesson to improve your Anthology and GSMIRTH notes on the Desmond Dekker
2. Answer the Post It question which you created at the end of the lesson
3. Complete your chosen tasks on the Stretch and Challenge menu
N.B. There will be a further check of GSMIRTH and Anthology notes next week
A2 (F) Homework set w/c 6th January
Composition
Not yet set and nothing set over holidays
Instrumental
Bach ‘Brandenburg Concerto’:
1. Answer all of the questions on the worksheet given out in class. DON’T ADD THESE FEATURES TO YOUR ANTHOLOGY YET – wait until we have marked and corrected your answers
2. Listen to the Brandenburg Concerto, noting the structure and modulations in your score
Applied
Read and make brief notes on Extracts 1 & 2 on the Horner in the A2 Applied Source Booklet
Chorale
Finish the exercises for Fingerprints 5 and 6 in the Fingerprint Handbook