Inspired by STOMP, this lesson explores sound and rhythm by ear through improvisation with “found” percussion instruments. Activities include 8 beat solos using body percussion, pattern creation using just sounds made by the hands. Notated “starter rhythm” patterns are included in the lesson to provide the basis for rhythmic improvisation, timbral variation, and motivic development.
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amc_9_lsn1_TR1_Diagnostic Activities
amc_9_lsn1_TR2_Starter Rhythms
Inspired by the WORLD SOUNDSCAPE PROJECT, this lesson explores and creates experiences of “environmental” sound, first through listening to, describing and graphically notating, the sounds in the present environment. This is then carried into improvisations that “create” fictional environments through student-created sounds. Sound motive, form and development are discussed in the process of creating these soundscapes. Final thoughts turn to issues of public health and the toxic soundscapes of noise pollution.
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amc_9_lsn2_TR3_graphic 1
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amc_9_lsn2_TR6_soundcards
Inspired by CLAPPING MUSIC by American composer, Steve Reich, this lesson develops a strong sense of pulse and rhythmic precision. Students work with a 12 beat cycle to create their own rhythmic patterns, superimposed on pulses of 3, 4 and 6 beats. Strategies for developing a repeating pattern through timbral change, erasure and rotation are discussed/demonstrated. The lesson concludes with a group polyrhythmic improvisation.
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amc_9_lsn3_TR10_Starter Rhythms
amc_9_lsn3_TR9_Tapping Music
amc_9_lsn3_TR8_Clapping Music
amc_9_lsn3_BLM1_Rhythm Grid
The culmination of this Unit is to compose a work for found percussion. Comparing percussion compositions by STOMP and Edgar Varése (Ionisation), students embark on creating and notating their own percussion composition. The class Jigsaws concepts and skills that have been developed by previous unit lessons, such as The Elements of Sound, timbral exploration, soundscapes, graphic notation, polyrhythm and notational methods. The Creative Process is also experienced, stage by stage. A general compositional plan is provided to all groups to act as a guide, template for formal scheme.
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amc_9_lsn4_BLM2_Rhythm Grids
The culmination of this Unit is to compose a work for found percussion. Comparing percussion compositions by STOMP and Edgar Varése (Ionisation), students embark on creating and notating their own percussion composition. The class Jigsaws concepts and skills that have been developed by previous unit lessons, such as The Elements of Sound, timbral exploration, soundscapes, graphic notation, polyrhythm and notational methods. The Creative Process is also experienced, stage by stage. A general compositional plan is provided to all groups to act as a guide, template for formal scheme.
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amc_9_lsn5_TR11_A Walk Through Creative Process
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