Music Composition: Exploring Devices
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Year 9
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In this worksheet, you will analyze common musical devices used in composition. Focus on understanding how these devices create interest and emotion in music.
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Music Composition: Exploring Devices
Subject: MusicGrade: Year 9
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Music Composition: Exploring Devices
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1.
Define the term 'melodic sequence' and describe how it can be used in a composition.
[4 marks]2.
Identify the musical device described: a sudden loud sound or chord used to create emphasis or surprise.
[3 marks]3.
Listen carefully and describe the effect of the use of a 'syncopation' in a rhythm. How does it influence the feel of the music?
[5 marks]4.
Explain what a 'pedal point' is and give an example of how it might be used in a piece of music.
[4 marks]5.
Draw a simple rhythmic pattern that includes syncopation. Label the strong and weak beats.
6.
Identify and describe the function of a 'call and response' device in music.
7.
Describe how the use of a 'crescendo' can affect the mood of a piece of music.
8.
Listen to a passage where a motif is repeated at different pitches. Explain how this device contributes to the coherence of the piece.
9.
Sketch a short four-bar melody that uses a device of your choice (e.g., sequence, repetition, inversion). Describe your sketch.
10.
Explain what is meant by 'dissonance' in music and give an example of how a composer might use it effectively.
11.
Identify a musical device that involves playing a sequence of notes where each subsequent note is a step higher or lower than the previous one. Describe its effect.
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