Key Stage 4
Analyzing the notes and chords of a song is a major part of music theory.
Official classification: Understanding Notation, Interactive Activities, Key Stage 4, Chord progressions, Curriculum support, Musictheory.net
In this analysis, we will be examining bars 48-50 of Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata (Opus 27, Number 2, Movement 1).
Official classification: Understanding Notation, Interactive Activities, Key Stage 4, Chord progressions, Curriculum support, Musictheory.net
Vertical black lines called bar lines divide the staff into bars.
Official classification: Understanding Notation, Interactive Activities, Key Stage 4, Time Signatures, Curriculum support, 4c Listening, and applying knowledge and understanding - processes and symbols, Musictheory.net
In this analysis, we will be looking at the first few bars of Auld Lang Syne, a traditional Scottish ballad.
Official classification: Understanding Notation, Interactive Activities, Key Stage 4, Chord progressions, Curriculum support, Musictheory.net
Arguably Beethoven's best known symphony. Characterised by it's opening motif, it's use and influence continues to be widespread.
KS1/2: An example of use repeated patterns. Focus listening by asking pupils to give a signal each time they hear the opening motif repeated during the rest of the piece.
Official classification: Symphony, Classical Pieces, Audio, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Curriculum support, Naxos
Audio clip, recommended for use in QCA Unit 10 for Key Stage 2 as good example of repeated patterns, or ostinato.
Official classification: Symphony, Classical Pieces, Audio, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Unit 10 Play It Again, Curriculum support, Naxos
From The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Benjamin Britten's introduction to each instrument, it's unique sound, tuning and range.
Official classification: Bassoon, Example Instruments, 1900-1949, Orchestras, Individual, Audio, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Curriculum support, Britten, Benjamin
From The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Benjamin Britten's introduction to each instrument, it's unique sound, tuning and range.
Official classification: Bass Clarinet, Example Instruments, 1900-1949, Orchestras, Individual, Audio, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Curriculum support, Britten, Benjamin
From The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Benjamin Britten's introduction to each instrument, it's unique sound, tuning and range.
Official classification: Example Instruments, 1900-1949, Orchestras, Individual, Audio, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Curriculum support, Britten, Benjamin
From The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Benjamin Britten's introduction to each instrument, it's unique sound, tuning and range.
Official classification: Flute, Example Instruments, 1900-1949, Orchestras, Individual, Audio, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Curriculum support, Britten, Benjamin
From The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Benjamin Britten's introduction to each instrument, it's unique sound, tuning and range.
Official classification: Bass Drum, Example Instruments, 1900-1949, Orchestras, Individual, Audio, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Curriculum support, Britten, Benjamin
From The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Benjamin Britten's introduction to each instrument, it's unique sound, tuning and range.
Official classification: Example Instruments, 1900-1949, Orchestras, Individual, Audio, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Curriculum support, Horn Family, Britten, Benjamin
From The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Benjamin Britten's introduction to each instrument, it's unique sound, tuning and range.
Official classification: Other Keyboard, Example Instruments, 1900-1949, Orchestras, Individual, Audio, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Curriculum support, Britten, Benjamin
From The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Benjamin Britten's introduction to each instrument, it's unique sound, tuning and range.
Official classification: Glockenspiel, Example Instruments, 1900-1949, Orchestras, Individual, Audio, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Curriculum support, Britten, Benjamin
From The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Benjamin Britten's introduction to each instrument, it's unique sound, tuning and range.
Official classification: Chime bar, Hand/tone chime, Example Instruments, 1900-1949, Orchestras, Individual, Audio, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Curriculum support, Britten, Benjamin
From The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Benjamin Britten's introduction to each instrument, it's unique sound, tuning and range.
Official classification: Cello, Example Instruments, 1900-1949, Orchestras, Individual, Audio, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Curriculum support, Britten, Benjamin
From The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Benjamin Britten's introduction to each instrument, it's unique sound, tuning and range.
Official classification: Contra Bassoon, Example Instruments, 1900-1949, Orchestras, Individual, Audio, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Curriculum support, Britten, Benjamin
From The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Benjamin Britten's introduction to each instrument, it's unique sound, tuning and range.
Official classification: Brass, Example Instruments, 1900-1949, Orchestras, Instrument Families, Audio, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Curriculum support, Britten, Benjamin
From The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Benjamin Britten's introduction to each instrument, it's unique sound, tuning and range.
Official classification: Example Instruments, 1900-1949, Orchestras, Individual, Audio, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Curriculum support, French Horn, Britten, Benjamin
From The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Benjamin Britten's introduction to each instrument, it's unique sound, tuning and range.
Official classification: Double Bass, Example Instruments, 1900-1949, Orchestras, Individual, Audio, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Curriculum support, Britten, Benjamin