Composition (TAP)
Complete the ‘On D’ exercise, which needs to be completed by the end of FRIDAY (if you have Sibelius at home, before Sunday evening)

Starting Points
The string quartet composition task needs to be finished and submitted on Moodle by the end of WEDNESDAY please (or by the end of my workshop on Wednesday)

Anthology
1. Complete the Instrumental Music Summary sheet using some web-based research and any resources on Moodle (there are folders for each set work on the AS Moodle). This is for Wednesday 14th October

2. Write a short essay comparing the Haydn and the Webern in terms of their texture. Use the essay planner that we looked at in class to structure your essay as follows: This is for Wednesday 21st October

• a short introduction saying when the pieces were written and by whom
• one short paragraph for each comparison question (but these should make sense on their own rather than being literal answers to the questions)
• a short conclusion making a general between the texture in these two pieces (e.g. they are quite similar but or “they are very different but …”)

Composition (IJE)
Not yet set

Starting Points
The string quartet composition task needs to be finished and submitted on Moodle by the end of WEDNESDAY please (or by the end of my workshop on Wednesday)

Anthology
1. Complete the Instrumental Music Summary sheet using some web-based research and any resources on Moodle (there are folders for each set work on the AS Moodle). This is for Wednesday 14th October

2. Write a short essay comparing the Haydn and the Webern in terms of their texture. Use the essay planner that we looked at in class to structure your essay as follows: This is for Wednesday 21st October

• a short introduction saying when the pieces were written and by whom
• one short paragraph for each comparison question (but these should make sense on their own rather than being literal answers to the questions)
• a short conclusion making a general between the texture in these two pieces (e.g. they are quite similar but or “they are very different but …”)

Composition
Minimum requirement: a table providing a storyboard/planner for your piece. This must include for each section:

• timings and events/scenes
• description of the sort of music that you would need to write for each scene
• piece(s) that you might use for inspiration

Chorale
Finish exercises for FP1

Applied
Update your scores using both notes taken in class and also the resources available on Moodle. You should then update your list of features on the planner sheet.

Instrumental

1. Finish the worksheet on Bach’s Gigue 
2. The A3 sheets completed in class are now on Moodle (A2 Instrumental area). Update your anthology and GSMIRTH sheet using the information on these sheets

(For Iain)

1. Finish the worksheet on Bach’s Gigue 
2. The A3 sheets completed in class are now on Moodle (A2 Instrumental area). Update your anthology and GSMIRTH sheet using the information on these sheets

Composition
Finish the Water/Magic brief by this Wednesday. Start thinking about what brief to do for your Unit 5

You need to have finished your starting points booklets up to Exercise 13 – I will be taking these in on Wednesday

I will be taking in finished Starting Points string quartets at the end of the week. Make sure you keep up to date in terms of inputting it into Sibelius.

You need to have finished your starting points booklets up to Exercise 13 – I will be taking these in on Wednesday

I will be taking in finished Starting Points string quartets at the end of the week. Make sure you keep up to date in terms of inputting it into Sibelius.

Composition
Last week’s ‘Festival March’ orchestration task is due by the end of Wednesday please and this week’s task is due in by the end of NEXT Wednesday.

Applied
In the Williams resources folder on Moodle, please read sources 01 and 03 before the next lesson.

Instrumental
Not yet set

Chorale
Complete Worksheet 3 (find it on this page about half way down under phrase worksheets).
Make sure you follow the method outlined in your handbooks, with primary chords in root position on the LH side of the sheet and changing the bassline etc on the RH side. There is a weekly chorale workshop on Fridays at 12.45 in the music room.

Composition
This week’s ‘Triumphant March’ exercise is due in on Wednesday 23rd  (moved forward)

Applied
Not yet set – none last week

Instrumental
Not yet set – see last week

Chorale
Not yet set – see last week.

1. Your starting points booklet should be complete up to Exercise 13. I will be setting a further exercise and taking in the whole booklet next week

2. Complete the Vocal works summary sheet by FRIDAY 2nd October