GCSE Summer 1 Composition task:Ternary form

This page will provide you with all the information you need to complete your composition by Friday 13th April 2018

Task:  Complete a composition that has the following features:

- A melody line with balanced phrases (4 bars long)

- An accompaniment line (with different techniques e.g. broken chords, inverted chords). Ensure you use primary chords (you could add the odd iib chord that follows on to V)
Here are a link to good chords sequences:
https://www.musictheoryacademy.com/understanding-music/chord-progressions/

- A Bass line (with different rhythms). The bass line should be the bottom note of your chord.
- Make sure you include a written commentary as per the format below:

Make sure your piece is in Ternary form. It should be no shorter than 1 minute and no longer than 2 minutes.

DEADLINE:  Your completed piece must be ready for submission on Friday 13th April 2018.

http://www.practical-chords-and-harmony.com/primary-chords.html


Task.  Choose a chord sequence in C major, F major or G major that uses primary chords. I, IV and V.

C:     I: C E G     IV: F A C      V: G B D

F:     I: F A C      IV: Bb D F     V: C E G

G:    I: G B D     IV: C E G       V: D F# A

Create your own chord sequence, in annoys the above three key signatures.

Step 2:
Use the following accompaniment techniques to develop your chord sequence.
Listen to the tracks and complete the exercises on the following website.

http://jm-education.com/page11.html

Here is the powerpoint I used in class.

http://slideplayer.com/slide/8290772/