Foreword
Acknowledgements
To the teacher
Introduction
The loop pedal
Worksheets
'Texture and ‘Improv 1’
'Duration and ‘Beard’
'Pitch and ‘Luke Edwards’
'Tone colour and ‘Bottle’
'Structure and ‘Improv 2’
'Dynamics and expressive techniques and ‘Hat-trick’
‘Squeak’
‘Piano’
‘Body Percussion’
‘Tentacles’
‘Funk Fight’
‘Found Sound’
‘Time Out’
‘Mini instruments’
‘Enchilada’
‘Running Race’
‘Showdown’
Answers
Glossary
Loop the Loop musical performance on DVD guaranteed to hold students attention
25 sequential listening lessons supported by notes and worksheets
Addresses elective music requirements in all states
Glossary of terms
Answers
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An Introduction to the Concepts of Music A Book for Senior Music Textbook
This exciting senior secondary music text is an indispensable resource for music teachers and music students. The text introduces the concepts of music (texture, duration, pitch, tone, colour, structure and dynamics and expressive techniques), shows how they can be applied to the study of any topic and prepares students for the all-important compulsory aural skills examination. In a fun and easy-to-follow format, An Introduction to the Concepts of Music provide students with the expertise to successfully study any of the topics and prepare them for all areas of evaluation.
Students: Year Level 09, 10, 11 and 12
Suitable For: New South Wales, New South Wales / ACT, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia
Chapter 1 TEXTURE
Texture
Layer I.D.
Layer Roles
Layer Density
Layer Relationships
Summarising Texture
Chapter 2 DURATION
Duration
Beat Foundation
Free Time
Tempo
Metre
Metre: prerequisite information
Time Signature
Rhythm
Syncopation
Ostinato
Anacrusis
Polyrhythm
Irregular Divisions
Cross Rhythms
Augmentation and Diminution
Composite Metres
Metre in Performance
Hemiola
Style
Summarising Duration
Chapter 3 PITCH
Pitch
Definite Pitch and Indefinite Pitch
Melody
Harmony
Summarising Pitch
Chapter 4 TONE COLOUR
Tone Colour/Orchestration
Performance Medium/Ensemble Type
Sections
Instruments/Sound Source
Classification
Role
Register
Playing Techniques
Electronic Modification
Timbre
Strategy
Summarising Tone Colour
Chapter 5 STRUCTURE
Structure
Unity
Contrast
Overall Structures
Strategy
Summarising Structure
Chapter 6 DYNAMICS AND EXPRESSIVE TECHNIQUES
Dynamics and Expressive Techniques
Dynamics
What Is Expression?
Mood Words
Changing Moods
How Concepts Affect Expression
Dynamics: the Overriding Expressive Technique
Temporary Aspects within the Concepts
The Communication Process
Strategy
Summarising Expressive Techniques
Chapter 7 APPLYING THE CONCEPTS IN TOPIC STUDY
The Topics
Choosing Topics
Studying Sub-topics
Applying the Concepts
Musicology
Historical, Cultural and Social Contexts
Performance
Composition
Elective Choices
Summarising Concept Application
Chapter 8 TYPES OF HSC AURAL QUESTIONS
Course Structure
Elective Requirements
Core Requirements
The Aural Examination
What the Questions Are Looking for
Summarising Types of HSC Aural Questions
Chapter 9 ANSWERING MUSIC 1 AURAL QUESTIONS
Converting Knowledge into Responses
Analyse the Question
The Response
Summarising Answering Music 1 Aural Questions
Chapter 10 SAMPLE AURAL ANSWERS
Just One Excerpt
Model Answers
Interconnections
Specifically written to address the NSW HSC Music 1 syllabus, the contents offer prerequisite foundation material valuable to Music students nationwide
Clear and constructive approach
Tables that allow for simple and direct learning
Effortless recall techniques to help students remember all aspects of the concepts
Accompanying CD including a broad range of original listening examples in contrasting genres
Musicology worksheets to assist in analysing any piece in any style
Practical and Composition skill applications
Aural skills preparation, including sample aural answers
Succinct definitions and glossary of terms
