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Curriculum Details for Years K/1/2

Learning Experiences
Content Descriptors
Syllabus Outcomes
Musical Concepts
Musical Skills
  • Learning Experiences
  • Content Descriptors
  • Syllabus Outcomes
  • Musical Concepts
  • Musical Skills
  1. become aware of rhythm, pitch, dynamics and expression, form and structure, timbre and texture
  2. explore sounds as they learn to listen to and make music
  3. learn to discriminate between sounds and silence, and loud and soft sounds
  4. learn to move and perform with beat and tempo
  5. learn to listen as performers and as audience
  1. extend their understanding of the elements of music as they develop their aural skills
  2. match pitch and show the direction of a tune with gesture or drawings
  3. recognise difference between notes moving by step and by leap
  4. recognise and discriminate between rhythm and beat
  5. explore meaning and interpretation, forms, and elements including rhythm, pitch, dynamics and expression, form and structure, timbre and texture as they make and respond to music
  6. learn to listen as performers and as audience, extending their awareness of themselves and others as performers and as audience
  1. further their understanding of rhythm, pitch, dynamics and expression, form and structure, timbre and texture in music
  2. extend their understanding and use of aural skills as they sing and play independent parts against contrasting parts and recognise instrumental, vocal and digitally generated sounds
  3. explore and use rhythm, pitch, dynamics and expression, form and structure, timbre and texture in music they perform and compose
  4. explore meaning and interpretation, forms and elements of music as they make and respond to music
  1. build on their aural skills by identifying and manipulating rhythm, pitch, dynamics and expression, form and structure, timbre and texture in their listening, composing and performing
  2. aurally identify layers within a texture
  3. sing and play independent parts against contrasting parts
  4. recognise rhythmic, melodic and harmonic patterns and beat groupings
  5. understand their role within an ensemble and control tone and volume
  6. perform with expression and technical control
  7. identify a variety of audiences for which music is made
  8. draw on music from a range of cultures, times and locations as they experience music
  9. explore the music and influences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and those of the Asia region
  10. learn that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have converted oral records to other technologies
  11. learn that over time there has been further development of techniques used in traditional and contemporary styles of music as they explore form in music
  12. explore meaning and interpretation, forms, and elements including rhythm, pitch, dynamics and expression, form and structure, timbre and texture as they make and respond to music
  13. consider social, cultural and historical contexts of music
  14. evaluate the expressive techniques used in music they listen to and experience in performance
  15. maintain safety, correct posture and technique in using instruments and technologies
  16. build on their understanding from previous bands of the roles of artists and audiences as they engage with more diverse music
  1. continue to develop their aural skills as they build on their understanding and use of the elements of music
  2. extend their understanding and use of more complex rhythms and diversity of pitch and incorporate dynamics and expression in different forms
  3. extend their use of and identification of timbre to discriminate between different instruments and different voice types
  4. build on their understanding of their role within an ensemble as they control tone and volume in a range of styles using instrumental and vocal techniques
  5. extend technical and expressive skills in performance from the previous band
  6. draw on music from a range of cultures, times and locations as they experience music
  7. explore the music and influences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and those of the Asia region
  8. learn that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have converted oral records to other technologies
  9. learn that over time there has been further development of different traditional and contemporary styles as they explore music forms
  10. reflect on the development of traditional and contemporary styles of music and how musicians can be identified through the style of their music
  11. explore meaning and interpretation, forms and elements, and social, cultural and historical contexts of music as they make and respond to music
  12. evaluate performers' success in expressing the composers' intentions and expressive skills in music they listen to and perform
  13. maintain safety, correct posture and technique in using instruments and technologies
  14. build on their understanding from previous bands of the roles of artists and audiences as they engage with more diverse music
  1. Performance, Composition, Musicology and Aural
  2. There is currently no Australian Curriculum for Years 11-12. However, there are a number of lesson tasks that would be very useful for those students studying music in Years 11-12.
    In NSW, 3 courses are offered - Music 1, Music 2, Extension.
    In Qld, 2 courses are offered - Music and Music Extension.
    In Vic, 1 course is offered.
  3. Music 1 builds on the Years 7-10 Mandatory course. It caters for students who have diverse musical backgrounds and musical interests, including those with an interest in popular music. It therefore attracts students with a formal musical background as well as those with only informal experience.
    Music 1 assumes no prior knowledge of musical notation beyond the basic introduction in the Years 7-10 Mandatory course. It recognises that students who have had no further involvement in Music beyond their introduction in the Mandatory course will need to revisit elementary musical skills and understanding.
  4. Music 2 builds on the Years 7-10 Mandatory and Elective courses and focuses on the study of Western art music. It assumes students have a formal background in music, have developed music literacy skills and have some knowledge and understanding of musical styles.
    Music 2 focuses on Western art music but requires students to place this study in a broader musical context. It provides opportunities for students to develop knowledge, skills and understanding in a wide range of musical styles and contexts, and a structure in which they can pursue an area of specialisation. Music 2 Outcomes are those shown in the Syllabus Outcomes tab.
  5. The Extension course builds on Music 2 and assumes a high level of music literacy, advanced performance skills or composition skills or musicology skills.
  1. Develop aural skills by exploring and imitating sounds, pitch and rhythm patterns using voice, movement and body percussion
  2. Sing and play instruments to improvise, practise a repertoire of chants, songs and rhymes, including songs used by cultural groups in the community
  3. Create compositions and perform music to communicate ideas to an audience
  4. Respond to music and consider where and why people make music, starting with Australian music, including music of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
  1. Develop aural skills by exploring, imitating and recognising elements of music including dynamics, pitch and rhythm patterns
  2. Practise singing, playing instruments and improvising music, using elements of music including rhythm, pitch, dynamics and form in a range of pieces, including in music from the local community
  3. Create, perform and record compositions by selecting and organising sounds, silence, tempo and volume
  4. Identify intended purposes and meanings as they listen to music using the elements of music to make comparisons, starting with Australian music, including music of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
  1. Explore dynamics and expression, using aural skills to identify and perform rhythm and pitch patterns
  2. Develop technical and expressive skills in singing and playing instruments with understanding of rhythm, pitch and form in a range of pieces, including music from the community
  3. Rehearse and perform music including music they have composed by improvising, sourcing and arranging ideas and making decisions to engage an audience
  4. Explain how the elements of music communicate meaning by comparing music from different social, cultural and historical contexts, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander music
  1. Experiment with texture and timbre in sound sources using aural skills
  2. Develop musical ideas, such as mood, by improvising, combining and manipulating the elements of music
  3. Practise and rehearse a variety of music, including Australian music to develop technical and expressive skills
  4. Structure compositions by combining and manipulating the elements of music using notation
  5. Perform and present a range of music, using techniques and expression appropriate to style
  6. Analyse composers' use of the elements of music and stylistic features when listening to and interpreting music
  7. Identify and connect specific features and purposes of music from different eras to explore viewpoints and enrich their music making, starting with Australian music including music of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
  1. Improvise and arrange music, using aural recognition of texture, dynamics and expression to manipulate the elements of music to explore personal style in composition and performance
  2. Manipulate combinations of the elements of music in a range of styles, using technology and notation
  3. Practise and rehearse to refine a variety of performance repertoire with increasing technical and interpretative skill
  4. Plan and organise compositions with an understanding of style and convention, including drawing upon Australian music by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists
  5. Perform music applying techniques and expression to interpret the composer's use of elements of music
  6. Evaluate a range of music and compositions to inform and refine their own compositions and performances
  7. Analyse a range of music from contemporary and past times to explore differing viewpoints and enrich their music making, starting with Australian music, including music of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, and consider music in international contexts
  1. Improvise and arrange music, using aural recognition of texture, dynamics and expression to manipulate the elements of music to explore personal style in composition and performance
  2. Manipulate combinations of the elements of music in a range of styles, using technology and notation
  3. Practise and rehearse to refine a variety of performance repertoire with increasing technical and interpretative skill
  4. Plan and organise compositions with an understanding of style and convention, including drawing upon Australian music by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists
  5. Perform music applying techniques and expression to interpret the composer's use of elements of music
  6. Evaluate a range of music and compositions to inform and refine their own compositions and performances
  7. Analyse a range of music from contemporary and past times to explore differing viewpoints and enrich their music making, starting with Australian music, including music of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, and consider music in international contexts
1. Rhythm (Duration)
sound/silence, long/short, fast/slow, beat and rhythm, rest, ostinato, tempo, crotchet, crotchet rest, quavers in pairs, experience of duple and triple metres e.g. 2/4 and 3/4
2. Pitch
high/low, pitch direction (going up or down), pitch matching, unison
3. Dynamics and Expression
loud (forte) f and soft (piano) p
4. Form (Structure)
same/different, patterns, repetition, echo, introduction, verse, chorus, round
5. Timbre (Tone Colour)
every voice and instrument has its own distinct sound; how sound is produced including hit, blown, plucked and shaken
6. Texture
unison, melody and accompaniment, round, drone
1. Rhythm (Duration)
simple metres, crotchet , crotchet rest, quaver, semiquaver, dotted crotchet, quavers in groups of 3 & identical rests in repertoire studied, ostinato, tempo changes (faster & slower)
2. Pitch
pentatonic patterns, melodic shape, recognising steps and leaps, treble clef, staff
3. Dynamics and Expression
very soft (pianissimo) pp and very loud (fortissimo) ff, gradually getting louder (crescendo), gradually getting softer (decrescendo), smoothly, short and detached
4. Form (Structure)
question and answer (call and response), repeat signs, binary (AB) & ternary (ABA) forms
5. Timbre (Tone Colour)
recognising familiar instrumental timbres in isolation and combination
6. Texture
combining two or more rhythmic or melodic patterns which occur simultaneously in different voices
1. Rhythm (Duration)
simple metres and time signatures (2/4, 3/4, 4/4) , bars and barlines
semibreve, minim, crotchet, crotchet rest, quaver, and associated rests, semiquaver
compound metre (6/8), dotted crotchet, crotchet, quaver, quavers in groups of 3
semiquaver, dotted crotchet rest
2. Pitch
pentatonic and major scales
recognising pitch sequences such as an arpeggio or riff; treble and bass clef
3. Dynamics and Expression
smoothly (legato), detached (staccato), accent
4. Form (Structure)
theme/motif, phrase, rondo (ABACA), riff, ostinato
5. Timbre (Tone Colour)
acoustic, electronic sounds; voice and instrument types
6. Texture
contrast within layers of sound
1. Rhythm (Duration)
time signature, semiquaver subdivisions, dotted notes, minim and semibreve rests, quaver rest, dotted crotchet rest
rhythmic devices such as anacrusis, syncopation, ties and pause
2. Pitch
melodic sequences based upon pentatonic, major and minor scales; key and key signatures; major and minor chords and primary triads (I, IV, V) in simple chord progressions; reading treble and bass clefs and ledger lines
3. Dynamics and Expression
dynamic gradations including mp and mf; articulations relevant to style, for example, glissando, slide, slap, melismatic phrasing
4. Form (Structure)
repetition and contrast; call and response; digital sequences; theme and variation; 12 bar blues; popular song structures including verse, chorus, bridge, middle 8, intro and outro
5. Timbre (Tone Colour)
recognising instrumental types and groups; voice types; acoustic and electronic sound
6. Texture
identifying layers of sound and their role (accompaniment and melody); unison, homophonic (melody with chords), polyphonic (two or more independent layers played simultaneously)
1. Rhythm (Duration)
regular and irregular time signature and beat subdivisions; triplets and duplets; further time signature
complex metres, required note groupings: 5/4, 7/8, 9/8
rhythmic devices including syncopation, rhythmic motif, rhythmic augmentation and diminution
2. Pitch
melodies and chords based on major, minor and modal scales; tonal centres; modulation; consonance and dissonance; chromaticism; pitch devices including riff, ostinato and pedal note
3. Dynamics and Expression
dynamic gradations; expressive devices and articulations relevant to style such as rubato, ornamentation, terraced dynamics, pitch bending, vibrato, oscillation, filters and pedals
4. Form (Structure)
structures appropriate to styles and repertoire studied including theme, hook, motivic development, head, sonata form, interlude and improvisation
5. Timbre (Tone Colour)
identifying instruments and voice types by name and method of sound production; use of mutes, pedals, harmonics, digitally manipulated sound, distortion, and techniques appropriate to style
6. Texture
horizontal and vertical layers appropriate to styles and repertoire studied; homophonic and polyphonic writing, countermelody and white noise
1. Rhythm (Duration)
regular and irregular metres, metric groupings, tempo, rhythmic devices such as syncopation, augmentation and diminution, methods of notating duration, both traditional and graphic.
2. Pitch
high/low: pitches can be comparatively high or low, direction of pitch movement: up, down, same level, melody: a horizontal succession of pitches, harmony: two or more pitches sounding together, indefinite pitch: untuned sounds, for example, the speaking voice, definite pitch: tuned sounds, for example, the singing voice.
3. Dynamics and Expression
a range of dynamics, including gradations, articulations, tempo, including gradations, stylistic indications.
4. Form (Structure)
phrases, motifs, riffs/repetitive patterns, techniques of call and response/question and answer, traditional and non-traditional patterns of musical structure, structures used in world music, structures used in single pieces of music, multi-movement structures (eg symphony).
5. Timbre (Tone Colour)
sound source material, for example, wood, metal, string, skin, electronic and vocal, method of sound production, for example, blowing, hitting, plucking, scraping and shaking, combination of sound sources, for example, single voice, multiple voices, voices accompanied or unaccompanied by instruments.
6. Texture
the layers of sound and their function, the roles of instruments and/or voices.
  1. discriminating between sounds and silence
  2. moving and performing with an understanding of beat and tempo
  3. demonstrating the difference between singing and speaking voice
  4. discriminating between loud and soft, long and short, high and low
  5. recognising familiar instrument timbres
  6. using technology as a tool for music learning
  7. holding and playing classroom instruments safely and correctly
  8. understanding turn-taking in group music making
  9. playing in time
  1. matching pitch and showing the direction of a tune with gesture or drawings
  2. recognising the differences between notes moving by steps and leaps
  3. discriminating between rhythm and beat
  4. demonstrating beat and tempo changes
  5. matching and varying dynamics
  6. varying instrumental timbres to create expressive effects using instruments and voices safely and correctly in the classroom
  7. taking on different roles in group music making, for example, accompaniment, lead
  8. using technology as a tool for music making and performance
  1. identifying and notating metre and rhythmic groupings
  2. singing and playing independent parts against contrasting parts
  3. recognising instrumental and vocal timbres and digitally generated sounds
  4. using available technology and digital media as a tool for music learning
  5. holding and playing instruments and using their voices safely and correctly
  6. listening to others controlling volume and tone in ensemble activities
  1. recognising rhythmic patterns and beat groupings
  2. discriminating between pitches, recognising intervals and familiar chord progressions
  3. identifying and notating metre and rhythmic groupings
  4. aurally identifying layers within a texture
  5. imitating simple melodies and rhythms using voice and instruments
  6. performing with expression and technical control, correct posture and safety
  7. understanding their role within an ensemble, balancing and controlling tone and volume
  8. using technology as a tool for music learning and to record their music
  9. holding and playing instruments and using their voices safely and correctly
  1. singing and playing music in two or more parts in a range of styles
  2. performing with expression and technical control and an awareness of ensemble
  1. collecting, analysing and organising information
  2. communicating ideas and information
  3. planning and organising activities
  4. working with others and in teams
  5. developing aural skills
  6. problem solving

Mastering Music Lessons for Years K/1/2

Lesson Order
Activity Type
Performing
Composing
Publishing
Musicianship
Performing
Beginner Songs
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will open a well known songfile, and view the melody of this song in the notation editor making changes to the instrument and transposition as appropriate for their own instrument. Play along with the accompaniment to learn the song on their instrument and save the song when completed.
1One note waltz
23 note Hot Cross Buns
36 note Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
Composing
Instrument Families
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will learn about the instrument families and how each are played. Each family shows the instruments including their name, appearance and sound.
1Describe Instrument Families
Musicianship
Musical Stories
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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This lesson uses stories to teach the musical concepts by asking questions such as duration, pitch, volume and sequence as the various sounds are heard.
1The Lion and the Mouse
Staff, Clef and Notes
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will learn about the musical staff, treble and bass clefs and notes including ledger line notes and the grand staff. Exercises will test this knowledge with immediate prompts and assessments will record student results.
1Staff and Pitch
2Treble Clef
7Treble Clef Review
Note Durations
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will learn about note durations from semibreve to semiquaver plus dotted notes. Exercises will test this knowledge with immediate prompts and assessments will record student results.
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3
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6
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Review
7
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Review
Rest Durations
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will learn about rest durations from semibreve to semiquaver plus dotted rests. Exercises will test this knowledge with immediate prompts and assessments will record student results.
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4
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Review
Instruments Aural
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will listen to instruments and make choices about the instrument. Each task introduces new instruments and increase in level of difficulty.
13 Random Instruments
24 Random Instruments
35 Random Instruments
46 Random Instruments
57 Random Instruments
68 Random Instruments
7Woodwind Instruments
8Brass Instruments
9Percussion Instruments
10String Instruments
11Guitar Instruments
12Keyboard Instruments
133 Random Instruments Review
144 Random Instruments Review
155 Random Instruments Review
166 Random Instruments Review
177 Random Instruments Review
188 Random Instruments Review
Performing
Easy Songs
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will open a well known songfile, and view the melody of this song in the notation editor making changes to the instrument and transposition as appropriate for their own instrument. Play along with the accompaniment to learn the song on their instrument and save the song when completed.
1One note swing
2One note cha cha
3One note rhumba
Play-along Songs
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will open a well known songfile, and view the melody of this song in the notation editor making changes to the instrument and transposition as appropriate for their own instrument. Play along with the accompaniment to learn the song on their instrument and save the song when completed.
1This Old Man
2Camptown Races
3Old MacDonald
4William Tell
Folk Songs
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will open a well known songfile, and view the melody of this song in the notation editor making changes to the instrument and transposition as appropriate for their own instrument. Play along with the accompaniment to learn the song on their instrument and save the song when completed.
1Country Garden
2Kookaburra
3London Bridge
4When the Saints
Composing
Changing Instruments
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will listen to a variety of sounds and be encouraged to experiment with standard and unusual instrumental timbres, explore the various instrumental sounds available through the sequencer's MIDI output, and link these sounds with particular instrumental names.
1Piano
2Organ
3Guitar
4Melody & Chords
5Instrument Choice
6Instrument Choice
Correcting Instruments
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will listen to a variety of sounds and be encouraged to experiment with standard and unusual instrumental timbres, explore the various instrumental sounds available through the sequencer's MIDI output, link these sounds with particular instrumental names and make decisions as to the appropriateness of varied sounds when they are playing simultaneously.
1Jazz Ensemble
2Vocals + Accompaniment
3Orchestra
Identifying Instruments
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will listen to an arrangement of a recognized tune and use the 'MUTE' and 'SOLO' functions of the sequencer to aurally identify the various parts and label each track appropriately.
1Instrumental Ensemble
2Rock Band
Tempo
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will open in the Tempo Editor a recognized song that traditionally involves varying tempi, consider such things as initial tempo, accellerando points, ralls, pauses etc, insert these into the tempo editor, check that the changes thay make have been successful by replaying the songfile, evaluate, edit and save their new songfile.
1Zorba's Dance
2Hall of Mountain King
Drum Grooves
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will open the sequencer into its Drum Editor, make decisions about appropriate drum sounds, eneter notes in this editor, experiment with the 'loop' function in the transport bar and create and edit an entire drum loop.
1Kick, Snare, Hi Hat, Scr Push
Publishing
Writing Manuscript
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will view the notation of a simple songfile, identify the various elements of that notation starting with notes and dynamics, then accents, slurs, triplets and section markings and copy them to a new empty track.
1Notes and Dynamics
Adding Lyrics
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will view the notation of a recognized song that is yet to have lyrics placed under the melody, choose the position that lyrics should be entered, use the Lyrics/Text function to enter lyrics into the notation, experiment with both lyric and text entry and, play the song while looking at the notation to make sure it would be easy to read for a performer.
1Hot Cross Buns
Musicianship
Note Durations
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will learn about note durations from semibreve to semiquaver plus dotted notes. Exercises will test this knowledge with immediate prompts and assessments will record student results.
2Note Stems
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5Dotted Notes
8
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Review
9Note Equalities Review
Rest Durations
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will learn about rest durations from semibreve to semiquaver plus dotted rests. Exercises will test this knowledge with immediate prompts and assessments will record student results.
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3Dotted Rests
5
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Review
6Rest Equalities Review
Tempo Marks
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will learn the English, Italian and numeric tempo marks that are used to indicate the tempo of the song including accelerando (speed up) and rallentando (slow down). Exercises will test this knowledge with immediate prompts and assessments will record student results.
1Tempo Definition and Terms
2Tempo Review
Musical Forms
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will learn about musical forms commencing with motives and phrases and leading to binary, ternary and rondo forms. Exercises will test this knowledge with immediate prompts and assessments will record student results.
1Motive and Phrase
2AB (Binary) Form
3Binary Form Exercise
4ABA (Ternary) Form
5Ternary Form Exercise
6Binary/Ternary Form Review
Intervals Aural
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will listen to intervals and make choices about the interval type. Each task introduces new interval types and increase in level of difficulty.
0Interval Definition + Examples
1Maj2, Per8
2Maj2, Maj3, Per8
Intervals Written
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will view random intervals and make choices about the interval type. Each task introduces new interval types and increase in level of difficulty.
1Maj2, Per8
2Maj2, Maj3, Per8
Performing
Christmas Solos
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will open a well known songfile, and view the melody of this song in the notation editor making changes to the instrument and transposition as appropriate for their own instrument. Play along with the accompaniment to learn the song on their instrument and save the song when completed.
1Jingle Bells
2We Wish You a Merry Christmas
3Silent Night
4Away In a Manger
Rock Songs
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will open a well known songfile, and view the melody of this song in the notation editor making changes to the instrument and transposition as appropriate for their own instrument. Play along with the accompaniment to learn the song on their instrument and save the song when completed.
1Let Us Adore
2I Will Sing
Orchestral Songs
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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In tasks 1 and 2, students will open a well known songfile, and view the melody of this song in the notation editor making changes to the instrument and transposition as appropriate for their own instrument. Play along with the accompaniment to learn the song on their instrument and save the song when completed. In tasks 3 and 4, students will open a well known songfile and print all of the parts individually and give to the orchestral players to learn their parts. When all members have learned their part, assemble the orchestra and rehearse together. Save the songfile to indicate completion of this task and arrange an orchestral performance for the teacher.
11812 Overture
2Anna's Song
Composing
Correcting Instruments
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will listen to a variety of sounds and be encouraged to experiment with standard and unusual instrumental timbres, explore the various instrumental sounds available through the sequencer's MIDI output, link these sounds with particular instrumental names and make decisions as to the appropriateness of varied sounds when they are playing simultaneously.
4Instrument Choice
Selecting Instruments
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will listen to an arrangement of a recognized tune that is yet to have its various parts assigned to instruments, make decisions as to which instruments are best to perform the various parts, make considerations of instrumental family groupings, experiment and then assign to the various parts standard and unusual instrumental timbres, explore specific instrumental sounds available through the sequencer's MIDI output, link these sounds with particular instrumental names and make decisions as to the appropriateness of varied sounds when they are playing simultaneously.
1Instrument Family
2Full Orchestra
Identifying Instruments
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will listen to an arrangement of a recognized tune and use the 'MUTE' and 'SOLO' functions of the sequencer to aurally identify the various parts and label each track appropriately.
3Big Band
Arranging
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will listen to an arrangement that has four parts and make decisions as to which instruments would best perform the various parts, experiment and then assign to the various parts instrumental timbres, ensure that all parts are playable within the range of each chosen instrument, create a publishable score and parts complete with title, composer, arranger etc. by using the 'Page Layout' function, explore specific instrumental sounds available through the sequencer's MIDI output, link these sounds with particular instrumental names, make decisions as to the appropriateness of varied sounds when they are playing simultaneously and print all parts and score ready for performance.
11812 Overture in 4 Parts
2Bach Sonata in 4 Parts
Using Dynamics
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will listen to a song with no dynamic contrast present, make decisions as to which dynamics are the most appropriate at various points throughout the piece, experiment with and then insert those into the notation and continually monitor the dynamic changes they have made by playing the songfile with the new dynamics.
1Full Range including Grades
2Full Range including Grades
Editing Notes
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
 ✔    
Students will listen to a variety of well known tunes that have obvious mistakes in them, make musical decisions as to how they should edit the incorrect notes, experiment with and then insert those edits into the notation, continually monitoring the melodic changes they have made by playing the songfile with the edited notes.
1Fixing Errors in Well-known Melodies
Compose in Keyboard
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will enter a keyboard editor view and 'use their ear' to enter a simple melody by entering notes into that editor, explore the relationship of a keyboard to the pitch of performed notes, create, edit and perform their composition, making decisions as to the appropriateness of notes they have entered.
1Compose Mary Had a Little Lamb
Publishing
Writing Manuscript
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
✔✔✔   
Students will view the notation of a simple songfile, identify the various elements of that notation starting with notes and dynamics, then accents, slurs, triplets and section markings and copy them to a new empty track.
2Notes, Dynamics and Accents
Note Recognition
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will view the notes in notation of a simple songfile, identify the various pitches and write these underneath the notes.
1Treble Clef
2Bass Clef
Adding Lyrics
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
   ✔  
Students will view the notation of a recognized song that is yet to have lyrics placed under the melody, choose the position that lyrics should be entered, use the Lyrics/Text function to enter lyrics into the notation, experiment with both lyric and text entry and, play the song while looking at the notation to make sure it would be easy to read for a performer.
2Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
3Jingle Bells
Clefs
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
 ✔    
Students will open a songfile and be directed to copy that song into a different clef, insert appropriate notation to create the song in its altered clef, listen to their completed response by pressing the number key on their computer keyboard that relates to the number of the exercise they have completed and check that their response is correct both visually and aurally.
1Treble to Bass Clef
2Bass to Treble Clef
3Treble to Bass Clef
Musicianship
Staff, Clef and Notes
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
 ✔    
Students will learn about the musical staff, treble and bass clefs and notes including ledger line notes and the grand staff. Exercises will test this knowledge with immediate prompts and assessments will record student results.
3Bass Clef
4Grand Staff
5Ledger Lines
6Staff True/False Review
8Bass Clef Review
9Ledger Line Notes Review
10Grand Staff Notes Review
Bar and Time Signature
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
✔     
Students will learn about bars, barlines and time signatures of 4/4, 3/4, 2/4 and 6/8. Exercises will test this knowledge with immediate prompts and assessments will record student results.
1Bar, Barline, Double Bar, 4/4 Time
22/4 Time Signature
33/4 Time Signature
46/8 Time Signature
5Time Signatures Review
Writing Counts
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
✔     
Students will open exercises in which there is a melody with boxes beneath each note for entering the counting, play the song and listen to where the notes are placed against the pulse, insert counting into the manuscript by using the count buttons, listen to their completed response and check that their response is correct both visually and aurally.
1
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𝅗𝅥
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2
𝅝
𝅗𝅥
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𝅘𝅥𝅮
Review
3
𝅝
𝅗𝅥
𝅘𝅥
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𝅝
𝅗𝅥
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Review
5Add
𝅘𝅥𝅮
+
𝅘𝅥𝅯
Pairs
6Add
𝅘𝅥𝅮
+
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Pairs Review
Dynamics
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
  ✔   
Students will learn about dynamic marks to make the song louder and softer including crescendo (gradually louder) and descrescendo (graudally softer). Exercises will test this knowledge with immediate prompts and assessments will record student results.
1Dynamic Definition and Symbols
2Dynamic Review
Accidentals
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
 ✔    
Students will learn about flat, sharp and natural accidentals and the rules concerning their use within a bar. Exercises will test this knowledge with immediate prompts and assessments will record student results.
1Flat
2Sharp
3Natural
4Bar Accidentals
5Flat Review
6Sharp Review
7Natural Review
8Bar Accidentals Review
Accent Marks
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
  ✔   
Students will learn about accent marks associated with notes that make the notes accented to varying degress based on the accent mark. These accents also affect the note velocities. Exercises will test this knowledge with immediate prompts and assessments will record student results.
1Accent Marks
2Accent Marks Review
Staccato Marks
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
  ✔   
Students will learn about staccato marks associated with notes that change the note's duration to varying degress based on the staccato mark. Exercises will test this knowledge with immediate prompts and assessments will record student results.
1Staccato Marks
2Staccato Marks Review
Musical Forms
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will learn about musical forms commencing with motives and phrases and leading to binary, ternary and rondo forms. Exercises will test this knowledge with immediate prompts and assessments will record student results.
7Rondo Form
8Rondo Form Exercise
9Musical Forms Review
Intervals Aural
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
 ✔    
Students will listen to intervals and make choices about the interval type. Each task introduces new interval types and increase in level of difficulty.
3Per4, Per5
4Per4, Per5, Per8
5Maj2, Maj3, Per4, Per5, Per8
Intervals Written
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
 ✔    
Students will view random intervals and make choices about the interval type. Each task introduces new interval types and increase in level of difficulty.
3Per4, Per5
4Per4, Per5, Per8
5Maj2, Maj3, Per4, Per5, Per8
Performing
Choir Songs
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will open a well known songfile, viewing all 4 parts (SATB) in the notation editor; print the conductor score and give to the other members of the choir; then choose and learn your part. When all members have learned their part, assemble the choir and rehearse together. Save the songfile to indicate completion of this task and arrange a performance for the teacher.
1Ode to Joy
2O Holy Night
Folk Advanced
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will open a well known songfile, and view the melody of this song in the notation editor making changes to the instrument and transposition as appropriate for their own instrument. Play along with the accompaniment to learn the song on their instrument and save the song when completed.
1Click Go the Shears
2Bonnies Revenge
3Be Thou My Vision
Performance
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will open a well known songfile, and view the melody of this song in the notation editor making changes to the instrument and transposition as appropriate for their own instrument. Play along with the accompaniment to learn the song on their instrument and save the song when completed.
1Wise Man
Composing
Ensemble Arranging
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will listen to an arrangement of Beethoven's Ode To Joy, assign the stated instruments to the various parts, ensure that all parts are playable within the range of each chosen instrument, create a publishable score and parts complete with title, composer, arranger etc. by using the 'Page Layout' function, make decisions as to the appropriateness of varied sounds when they are playing simultaneously and print all parts and score ready for performance.
1Ode to Joy String Quartet
2Ode to Joy Woodwind Quartet
3Ode to Joy Brass Quartet
Using Dynamics
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will listen to a song with no dynamic contrast present, make decisions as to which dynamics are the most appropriate at various points throughout the piece, experiment with and then insert those into the notation and continually monitor the dynamic changes they have made by playing the songfile with the new dynamics.
3Multiple Tracks
Adding Chords
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
 ✔    
Students will open a songfile and hear it playing without any harmony, make decisions as to which chords are the most appropriate to accompany the piece, experiment with and then insert those chords into the notation, continually monitoring the harmonic changes they have made by playing the songfile.
1C, F and G Major
2C, F and G Major
3C, F and G Major
Ensemble Balance
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will listen to various musical examples and hear that some of the individual parts are obviously too loud or too soft, explore the use of the sequencer's volume controls to address issues of ensemble balance, constantly edit and play the songfile while making these considerations of balance.
1Jazz Combo
2Japanese Combo
3Latin Combo
Quantizing
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
✔     
Students will listen to and edit a variety of songs where the rhythmic performance is uneven and requires quantizing to improve the sound, make decisions as to which quantize values are the most appropriate, experiment with and then insert those values, continually monitor the rhythmic changes they have made by playing the songfile with the new quantizing.
1
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2
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Compose in Keyboard
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
✔✔    
Students will enter a keyboard editor view and 'use their ear' to enter a simple melody by entering notes into that editor, explore the relationship of a keyboard to the pitch of performed notes, create, edit and perform their composition, making decisions as to the appropriateness of notes they have entered.
2Compose Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
Drum Grooves
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will open the sequencer into its Drum Editor, make decisions about appropriate drum sounds, eneter notes in this editor, experiment with the 'loop' function in the transport bar and create and edit an entire drum loop.
2Compose Drum Groove to match song
Film Scoring
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will listen to and edit a variety of songs, make decisions as to which music is most appropriate, experiment with and then collate these clips, continually monitoring the chosen clips to ensure that these capture the desired mood and atmosphere required to synchronize with a video clip.
1Sync Sound Effects to Video Clip
Publishing
Writing Manuscript
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
✔✔✔   
Students will view the notation of a simple songfile, identify the various elements of that notation starting with notes and dynamics, then accents, slurs, triplets and section markings and copy them to a new empty track.
3Notes, Dynamics, Accents, Slurs
4Notes, Dynamics, Triplets
Chord Symbols
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
 ✔    
Students will view the notation of a recognized song that is yet to have chord symbols entered, experiment with various chords at each part of the song, select the most appropriate chord for each section of the song, choose the position that chord symbols should be entered, use the chords function to enter chord symbols into the notation and, play the song while looking at the notation to make sure it would be easy to read for a performer.
1Identify and Name Manual Chord
2Auto Chord
3Auto Chord Delete Duplicates
Writing Dynamics
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will listen to a well known tune that is lacking any dynamics, explore the various dynamic levels available in the Notation Editor, experiment with entering crescendos and decrescendos using the Dynamics Grade function, select appropriate dynamics that will enhance the sound of the song and then insert them into the notation.
1ppp to fff
2Full range + grades
Time Signatures
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will view the notation of a series of well-known tunes written with incorrect time signatures, identify the difficulty in reading that notation, use the time signature function to alter the appearance of the notation, select and insert the most appropriate time signatures into the exercise and, play the song while looking at the notation to make sure it would be easy to read for a performer.
1Common Time Signatures
Musicianship
Semitones and Tones
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
 ✔    
Students will learn the meaning of a semitone and tone. Exercises will test this knowledge with immediate prompts and assessments will record student results.
1Semitone and Tone
2Semitone and Tone Review
Ties and Slurs
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
✔     
Students will learn about ties and slurs and what each of these means and when they are used in music. Exercises will test this knowledge with immediate prompts and assessments will record student results.
1Tied Notes
2Slurs
3Tie or Slur Review
Enharmonic Notes
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
 ✔    
Students will learn about enharmonic notes and when each should be used in the context of key signatures. Exercises will test this knowledge with immediate prompts and assessments will record student results.
1Enharmonic Notes
2Enharmonic Notes Review
Rhythmic Exercises
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
✔     
Students will listen to a series of 4-bar musical examples with increasing difficulty ranging from crotchet and quaver pairs to semiquavers and aurally identify the correct set of rhythms for each beat to match the rhythmic sound of the music and insert this item into the notation. Listen to the completed response by again playing the rhythmic phrase and check that the response is correct both visually and aurally then press submit and the software will assess and mark the response.
1
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2 x
𝅘𝅥𝅮
2
𝅘𝅥
2 x
𝅘𝅥𝅮
4 x
𝅘𝅥𝅯
Rhythmic Dictation
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
✔     
Students will listen to a series of 4-bar musical examples with increasing difficulty ranging from crotchet and quaver pairs to semiquavers and aurally identify the correct set of rhythms for each beat to match the rhythmic sound of the music and insert this item into the notation. Listen to the completed response by again playing the rhythmic phrase and check that the response is correct both visually and aurally then press submit and the software will assess and mark the response.
1
𝅘𝅥
2 x
𝅘𝅥𝅮
2
𝅘𝅥
2 x
𝅘𝅥𝅮
4 x
𝅘𝅥𝅯
Melodic Exercises
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will listen to a series of 2-bar or 4-bar musical examples with increasing difficulty ranging from crotchet and quaver pairs and 3 notes to 6 notes and aurally identify the correct set of rhythms and pitches for each beat to match the rhythmic and melodic sound of the music and insert this item into the notation. Listen to the completed response by again playing the musical phrase and check that the response is correct both visually and aurally then press submit and the software will assess and mark the response.
13 Notes
𝅘𝅥
2 bars
24 Notes
𝅘𝅥 
2 x
𝅘𝅥𝅮
2 bars
Melodic Dictation
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
✔✔ ✔  
Students will listen to a series of 2-bar or 4-bar musical examples with increasing difficulty ranging from crotchet and quaver pairs and 3 notes to 6 notes and aurally identify the correct set of rhythms and pitches for each beat to match the rhythmic and melodic sound of the music and insert this item into the notation. Listen to the completed response by again playing the musical phrase and check that the response is correct both visually and aurally then press submit and the software will assess and mark the response.
13 Notes
𝅘𝅥
2 bars
24 Notes
𝅘𝅥 
2 x
𝅘𝅥𝅮
2 bars
Major Scales
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
 ✔    
Students will learn about tetrachords, and major scales consisting of two tetrachords. Task 2 is all the sharp scales and Task 3 is all the flat scales. Exercises will test this knowledge with immediate prompts and assessments in Tasks 4 and 5 will record student results.
1Tetrachord & C Major Scale
2Sharp Major Scales
3Flat Major Scales
4Tetrachord Review
5Major Scale Review
Major Key Signatures
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
 ✔    
Students will learn about key signatures and why we have them. Task 1 is all the sharp keys and Task 2 is all the flat keys and Task 3 is the circle of fifths. Exercises will test this knowledge with immediate prompts and assessments in Task 4 will record student results.
1Sharp Major Key Signatures
2Flat Major Key Signatures
3Circle of Fifths
4Major Key Signatures Review
Minor Scales
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
 ✔    
Students will learn about 3 types of minor scales - natural, harmonic and melodic. The natural minor scale is the relative minor to the major scale starting on the 6th scale degree. Exercises will test this knowledge with immediate prompts and assessments in Task 2 will record student results.
1Minor Scales
2Minor Scales Review
Solfa and Transposition
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
 ✔    
Students will learn about the Solfa System including movable Do. This leads to learning about transposition from one key to another. Exercises will test this knowledge with immediate prompts and assessments in Tasks 2 and 4 will record student results.
1Solfa
2Solfa Review
3Transposition
4Transposition Review
Syncopation
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
✔     
Students will learn about syncopation when the emphasis is placed on notes other than the strong beats within a bar. Exercises will test this knowledge with immediate prompts and assessments in Task 2 will record student results.
1On/Off Beat and Syncopation
2Syncopation Review
Intervals Aural
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
 ✔    
Students will listen to intervals and make choices about the interval type. Each task introduces new interval types and increase in level of difficulty.
6Maj6, Maj7
7Maj2, Maj3, Maj6, Maj7
8Maj2, Maj3, Per4, Per5, Maj6, Maj7, Per8
Intervals Written
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
 ✔    
Students will view random intervals and make choices about the interval type. Each task introduces new interval types and increase in level of difficulty.
6Maj6, Maj7
7Maj2, Maj3, Maj6, Maj7
8Maj2, Maj3, Per4, Per5, Maj6, Maj7, Per8
Chords Aural
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
 ✔   ✔
Students will listen to chords and make choices about the chord type. Each task introduces new chord types and increase in level of difficulty.
0Chord Definition + Examples
1Maj, min
Chords Written
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
 ✔   ✔
Students will learn about major and minor triads plus diminished and augmented triads. Then add dominant, major, minor and diminished 7ths plus 1st and 2nd inversions and finally half diminished. Students will view random chords and make choices about the chord type. Each task introduces new chord types and increase in level of difficulty.
0Chord Definition + Examples
1Maj, min
2Maj, min
Creating Chords
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
 ✔   ✔
Students will open a songfile and be directed to create specific chords, insert appropriate notation to create the required chords, listen to their completed response by pressing the number key on their computer keyboard that relates to the number of the exercise they have completed and check that their response is correct both visually and aurally.
1Major and minor triads root position
Major Key Harmony
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
 ✔   ✔
Students will learn about using chords I, IV and V to harmonise a melody based on the notes within each of these chords. Students then learn about passing and neighbouring notes that don't contribute to chords to harmonise a melody. Exercises will test this knowledge with immediate prompts and assessments will record student results. Students will then harmonise a melody using these principles.
1Chords 1, IV and V
2Passing and Neighbouring Notes
3Major Scale Degree Chords Review
4Passing & Neighbouring Notes Review
5Major Chord Accompaniment
6Major Chord Accompaniment Exercise
Minor Key Harmony
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
 ✔   ✔
Students will learn about using chords i, iv and V7 to harmonise a melody based on the notes within each of these chords. Exercises will test this knowledge with immediate prompts and assessments will record student results.
1Chords i, iv and V
2Minor Scale Degree Chords Review
Performing
Choir Songs
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
✔✔✔✔✔✔
Students will open a well known songfile, viewing all 4 parts (SATB) in the notation editor; print the conductor score and give to the other members of the choir; then choose and learn your part. When all members have learned their part, assemble the choir and rehearse together. Save the songfile to indicate completion of this task and arrange a performance for the teacher.
3Hallelujah Chorus
Jazz Songs
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
✔✔✔✔✔✔
Students will open a well known songfile, and view the melody of this song in the notation editor making changes to the instrument and transposition as appropriate for their own instrument. Play along with the accompaniment to learn the song on their instrument and save the song when completed.
1Jazz Fusion
2Jazz Swing
3Jazz Japanese
Christmas Ensembles
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
✔✔✔✔✔✔
Students will open a well known songfile and print all of the parts indiidually and give to the ensemble players then choose and learn your part. When all members have learned their part, assemble the ensemble and rehearse together. Save the songfile to indicate completion of this task and arrange an ensemble performance for the teacher.
1O Holy Night Wind Ensemble
2Angels We Have Heard Duet + Rhythm
3We Three Kings Big Band
Advanced Performance
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
✔✔✔✔✔✔
Students will open a well known songfile (slightly more complex than in Performance), and view the melody of this song in the notation editor making changes to the instrument and transposition as appropriate for their own instrument. Play along with the accompaniment to learn the song on their instrument and save the song when completed.
1A New Commandment, Solo
Composing
Ensemble Arranging
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
✔✔  ✔✔
Students will listen to an arrangement of Beethoven's Ode To Joy, assign the stated instruments to the various parts, ensure that all parts are playable within the range of each chosen instrument, create a publishable score and parts complete with title, composer, arranger etc. by using the 'Page Layout' function, make decisions as to the appropriateness of varied sounds when they are playing simultaneously and print all parts and score ready for performance.
4Let Us Adore 4 Part Arrangement
Mixing
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
  ✔✔✔✔
Students will listen to several tunes which have had all track volumes programmed at zero (ie. no sound), adjust each individual track volume to make it be heard, edit those volumes so that they are balanced with other audible tracks and complete a 'mix' of each of the various songfiles.
1In the Mood Swing Band
2Sabre Dance Orchestra
3Sit Back Synthesizer Based
Drum Grooves
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
✔  ✔  
Students will open the sequencer into its Drum Editor, make decisions about appropriate drum sounds, eneter notes in this editor, experiment with the 'loop' function in the transport bar and create and edit an entire drum loop.
3Compose Country Style
4Compose Latin Style
Film Scoring
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
✔ ✔✔✔✔
Students will listen to and edit a variety of songs, make decisions as to which music is most appropriate, experiment with and then collate these clips, continually monitoring the chosen clips to ensure that these capture the desired mood and atmosphere required to synchronize with a video clip.
2Puppets: 2 Instrumental + Drums
Publishing
Writing Manuscript
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
✔✔✔   
Students will view the notation of a simple songfile, identify the various elements of that notation starting with notes and dynamics, then accents, slurs, triplets and section markings and copy them to a new empty track.
5Notes, Dynamics, Accents, Slurs, Sections
Clefs
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
 ✔    
Students will open a songfile and be directed to copy that song into a different clef, insert appropriate notation to create the song in its altered clef, listen to their completed response by pressing the number key on their computer keyboard that relates to the number of the exercise they have completed and check that their response is correct both visually and aurally.
4Bass to Alto Clef
Time Signatures
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
✔  ✔  
Students will view the notation of a series of well-known tunes written with incorrect time signatures, identify the difficulty in reading that notation, use the time signature function to alter the appearance of the notation, select and insert the most appropriate time signatures into the exercise and, play the song while looking at the notation to make sure it would be easy to read for a performer.
2Uncommon Time Signatures
Instrument Ranges
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
 ✔  ✔ 
Students will edit the melody of the Australian National Anthem so that it is heard to be played by a variety of instruments, identify sections in that notation which fall outside the chosen instrument's playable range (check the Instrument Library), use the transposition function to alter the appearance and sound of the notation (notes outside the range will not sound), play the song while looking and listening to make sure the notes can in fact be heard and performed on their chosen instrument. Instruments are strings, woodwind and brass.
1Violin
2Viola
3Flute
4Clarinet
5Tenor Sax
6Trumpet
7Trombone
8Tuba
Anacrusis
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
✔  ✔  
Students will view the notation of several well-known tunes that each contain possible points of anacrusis, identify the difficulty in reading that notation, use the anacrusis function to alter the appearance of the notation, experiment with possibilities of anacrusis, select and insert the most appropriate position to place the anacrusis in each tune and play the song while looking at the notation to make sure it would be easy to read for a performer.
1When the Saints
2Away in a Manger
3Grand Old Flag
4Battle Hymn of the Republic
5We Wish You a Merry Christmas
6Londonerry Air
7Advance Australia Fair
8Happy Birthday
Repeats
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
   ✔  
Students will view the notation of a simple songfile, identify the various sections of that notation and the song structure, use repeat sections to hide the song sections that are repeats and play the song while looking and listening to make sure the notation looks as it sounds.
1Country Garden
2Kookaburra
3Vive La Compagnie
1st and 2nd Endings
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
   ✔  
Students will view the notation of a simple songfile, identify the various sections of that notation in the song structure, use 1st & 2nd time endings to alter the appearance of the notation and play the song while looking and listening to make sure the notation looks as it sounds.
1Jazz Demo
2Jingle Bells
3March Slav
Changing Tonality
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
 ✔  ✔ 
Students will open a songfile in which there is a simple tune in a major key, play the song and listen to its tonality, use the key signature function to alter that tune to its tonic minor key, view the notation which will have many accidentals now present, use those accidentals as an indicator of where the tonality could be altered, edit each of those accidentals so that their note changes in pitch and becomes part of the new key and play the song and listen to its new natural minor tonality.
1Major to Natural Minor
2Major to Harmonic Minor
Musicianship
Rhythmic Exercises
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
✔     
Students will listen to a series of 4-bar musical examples with increasing difficulty ranging from crotchet and quaver pairs to semiquavers and aurally identify the correct set of rhythms for each beat to match the rhythmic sound of the music and insert this item into the notation. Listen to the completed response by again playing the rhythmic phrase and check that the response is correct both visually and aurally then press submit and the software will assess and mark the response.
3
𝅘𝅥
𝅘𝅥𝅮
𝅘𝅥𝅯
4
𝅘𝅥
𝅘𝅥𝅮
𝅘𝅥𝅯
Rhythmic Dictation
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
✔     
Students will listen to a series of 4-bar musical examples with increasing difficulty ranging from crotchet and quaver pairs to semiquavers and aurally identify the correct set of rhythms for each beat to match the rhythmic sound of the music and insert this item into the notation. Listen to the completed response by again playing the rhythmic phrase and check that the response is correct both visually and aurally then press submit and the software will assess and mark the response.
3
𝅘𝅥
𝅘𝅥𝅮
𝅘𝅥𝅯
4
𝅘𝅥
𝅘𝅥𝅮
𝅘𝅥𝅯
Melodic Exercises
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
✔✔ ✔  
Students will listen to a series of 2-bar or 4-bar musical examples with increasing difficulty ranging from crotchet and quaver pairs and 3 notes to 6 notes and aurally identify the correct set of rhythms and pitches for each beat to match the rhythmic and melodic sound of the music and insert this item into the notation. Listen to the completed response by again playing the musical phrase and check that the response is correct both visually and aurally then press submit and the software will assess and mark the response.
33 Notes
𝅘𝅥
4 bars
44 Notes
𝅘𝅥 
2 x
𝅘𝅥𝅮
4 bars
Melodic Dictation
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
✔✔ ✔  
Students will listen to a series of 2-bar or 4-bar musical examples with increasing difficulty ranging from crotchet and quaver pairs and 3 notes to 6 notes and aurally identify the correct set of rhythms and pitches for each beat to match the rhythmic and melodic sound of the music and insert this item into the notation. Listen to the completed response by again playing the musical phrase and check that the response is correct both visually and aurally then press submit and the software will assess and mark the response.
33 Notes
𝅘𝅥
4 bars
44 Notes
𝅘𝅥 
2 x
𝅘𝅥𝅮
4 bars
Intervals Aural
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
 ✔    
Students will listen to intervals and make choices about the interval type. Each task introduces new interval types and increase in level of difficulty.
9min2, min3
10min6, min7
11min2, min3, min6, min7
12min2, Maj2, min3, Maj3, min6, Maj6, min7, Maj7
Intervals Written
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
 ✔    
Students will view random intervals and make choices about the interval type. Each task introduces new interval types and increase in level of difficulty.
9min2, min3
10min6, min7
11min2, min3, min6, min7
12min2, Maj2, min3, Maj3, min6, Maj6, min7, Maj7
Scales Aural
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
 ✔    
Students will listen to scales and make choices about the scale type. Each task introduces new scale types and increase in level of difficulty.
0Scale Definition + Examples
1Maj, harm
2harm, mel
3Maj, harm, mel
4harm, nat
5harm, mel, nat
6Maj, harm, mel, nat
13Maj, Pent
14Maj, harm, mel, nat, Pent
Pentatonic Scales
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
 ✔    
Students will learn about pentatonic scales and be asked to construct major pentatonic scales in various keys. Exercises will test this knowledge with immediate prompts and assessments will record student results.
1Pentatonic Scales
2Pentatonic Scales Review
Blues Scales
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
 ✔    
Students will learn about blues scales and be asked to construct blues scales in various keys. Exercises will test this knowledge with immediate prompts and assessments will record student results.
1Blues Scales
2Blues Scales Review
Whole Tone Scales
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
 ✔    
Students will learn about whole tone scales and be asked to construct whole tone scales in various keys. Exercises will test this knowledge with immediate prompts and assessments will record student results.
1Whole Tone Scales
2Whole Tone Scales Review
Chords Aural
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
 ✔   ✔
Students will listen to chords and make choices about the chord type. Each task introduces new chord types and increase in level of difficulty.
2Maj, Aug
3min, dim
4Maj, min, aug, dim
5Maj7, 7, m7
6Maj, min, aug, dim, Maj7, 7, m7
Chords Written
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
 ✔   ✔
Students will learn about major and minor triads plus diminished and augmented triads. Then add dominant, major, minor and diminished 7ths plus 1st and 2nd inversions and finally half diminished. Students will view random chords and make choices about the chord type. Each task introduces new chord types and increase in level of difficulty.
3Maj, min, aug, dim
4Maj, aug, min, dim
57, Maj7, min7
67, Maj7, m7
7Maj, min, aug, dim, 7, Maj7, min7
Modes
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
 ✔    
Students will learn about the 7 modes which are the major scales starting on each of the scale degrees. Each of these modes is given a Greek name. Exercises will test this knowledge with immediate prompts and assessments will record student results.
1Mode Definition and Names
2Modes Review
Performing
Jazz Songs
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
✔✔✔✔✔✔
Students will open a well known songfile, and view the melody of this song in the notation editor making changes to the instrument and transposition as appropriate for their own instrument. Play along with the accompaniment to learn the song on their instrument and save the song when completed.
4Jazz Latin
5Jazz Blues
6Jazz Fusion
Rock Songs
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
✔✔✔✔✔✔
Students will open a well known songfile, and view the melody of this song in the notation editor making changes to the instrument and transposition as appropriate for their own instrument. Play along with the accompaniment to learn the song on their instrument and save the song when completed.
3Indian Rock
Orchestral Songs
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
✔✔✔✔✔✔
In tasks 1 and 2, students will open a well known songfile, and view the melody of this song in the notation editor making changes to the instrument and transposition as appropriate for their own instrument. Play along with the accompaniment to learn the song on their instrument and save the song when completed. In tasks 3 and 4, students will open a well known songfile and print all of the parts individually and give to the orchestral players to learn their parts. When all members have learned their part, assemble the orchestra and rehearse together. Save the songfile to indicate completion of this task and arrange an orchestral performance for the teacher.
3Bach Sonata in E Major
4Hall of the Mountain King
Improvisation
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
✔✔✔✔✔✔
Students commence by copying very simple 2 bars played phrases over a 12-bar blues MIDI backing track. In level 2, the phrase become 4 bars long and students are encouraged to alter what they hear in response, thus improvising. By level 3 their improvisations are in the form of 8 bar trades.
1Call and Response
2Improvise on 4 bar phrases
3Trading 8 Bar Solos
Sight Singing
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
✔✔✔✔✔✔
Students will open a sight singing exercise, and when play is pressed the tonic chord will sound followed by the first note. The student should sing along with the melody that is shown in notation. When they are confident, they should record their singing and save the result for the teacher to assess their singing performance.
1Sight Singing Exercise level 1
2Sight Singing Assessment level 1
3Sight Singing Exercise level 2
4Sight Singing Assessment level 2
5Sight Singing Exercise level 3
6Sight Singing Assessment level 3
7Sight Singing Exercise level 4
8Sight Singing Assessment level 4
9Sight Singing Exercise level 5
10Sight Singing Assessment level 5
11Sight Singing Exercise level 6
12Sight Singing Assessment level 6
Composing
Arranging
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
✔✔  ✔✔
Students will listen to an arrangement that has four parts and make decisions as to which instruments would best perform the various parts, experiment and then assign to the various parts instrumental timbres, ensure that all parts are playable within the range of each chosen instrument, create a publishable score and parts complete with title, composer, arranger etc. by using the 'Page Layout' function, explore specific instrumental sounds available through the sequencer's MIDI output, link these sounds with particular instrumental names, make decisions as to the appropriateness of varied sounds when they are playing simultaneously and print all parts and score ready for performance.
3Harmonise a Melody in 4 Parts
4Harmonise Trumpet Voluntary in 4 Parts
Mixing
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
  ✔✔✔✔
Students will listen to several tunes which have had all track volumes programmed at zero (ie. no sound), adjust each individual track volume to make it be heard, edit those volumes so that they are balanced with other audible tracks and complete a 'mix' of each of the various songfiles.
4Salsa Fever Big Band
Radio Remix
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
  ✔✔✔✔
Students will listen to popular songs that are far too long for radio play, identify the various sections of the song, make choices as to which sections of the song should remain in a shorter radio remix, then cut and paste sections of the original song, making decisions about their preferred song structure.
1Shorten Big Inflation Rate to 3 minutes
2Remix Big Inflation Rate
Composing Parts
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
✔✔  ✔✔
Students will open three different songfiles, each with one obvious part missing. In Task 1, they will be encouraged to enter melody notes in the notation editor. In Task 2, students will use the seuqnecer's drum editor to create their own beat. They will listen to the effect that their new parts have upon the rest of the music. In Task 3, students will enter notes to create a bass line for the song.
1Compose Melody over Accompaniment
2Compose a Drum Track
3Compose a Bass Track
Film Scoring
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
✔ ✔✔✔✔
Students will listen to and edit a variety of songs, make decisions as to which music is most appropriate, experiment with and then collate these clips, continually monitoring the chosen clips to ensure that these capture the desired mood and atmosphere required to synchronize with a video clip.
3Puppets: 4 Instrumental + Drums
Publishing
Note Recognition
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
✔✔    
Students will view the notes in notation of a simple songfile, identify the various pitches and write these underneath the notes.
3Alto Clef
4Tenor Clef
5Grand Staff
Publishing Layout
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
   ✔ ✔
Students will view the notation of a simple songfile, enter a series of publishing elements into the music such as title, arranger, copyright information etc., make considerations of print size and then edit appropriately to make the song ready for publishing.
1Title, Composer, Arranger, Footnote
2Part Name, Bar/Page Numbers, Print
3Transposed Conductor Score
DC al Fine
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
   ✔  
Students will view the notation of a simple songfile, identify the various sections of that notation in the song structure, use D.C. al Fine to alter the appearance of the notation and play the song while looking and listening to make sure the notation looks as it sounds.
1We Wish You a Merry Christmas
2Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
3Trumpet Voluntary
DS al Fine
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
   ✔  
Students will view the notation of a simple songfile, identify the various sections of that notation in the song structure, use D.S. al Fine to alter the appearance of the notation and play the song while looking and listening to make sure the notation looks as it sounds.
1Camptown Races
2Lightly Row
3Ode to Joy
DC al Coda
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
   ✔  
Students will view the notation of a simple songfile, identify the various sections of that notation in the song structure, use D.C. al Coda to alter the appearance of the notation and play the song while looking and listening to make sure the notation looks as it sounds.
1Jazz Demo
2Pomp and Circumstance
DS al Coda
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
   ✔  
Students will view the notation of a simple songfile, identify the various sections of that notation in the song structure, use D.S. al Coda to alter the appearance of the notation and play the song while looking and listening to make sure the notation looks as it sounds.
1Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
2Bonnies Revenge
Musicianship
Rhythmic Exercises
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
✔     
Students will listen to a series of 4-bar musical examples with increasing difficulty ranging from crotchet and quaver pairs to semiquavers and aurally identify the correct set of rhythms for each beat to match the rhythmic sound of the music and insert this item into the notation. Listen to the completed response by again playing the rhythmic phrase and check that the response is correct both visually and aurally then press submit and the software will assess and mark the response.
5
𝅘𝅥
𝅘𝅥𝅮.
𝅘𝅥𝅯
6
𝅘𝅥
𝅘𝅥𝅮.
𝅘𝅥𝅯
Triplets
Rhythmic Dictation
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
✔     
Students will listen to a series of 4-bar musical examples with increasing difficulty ranging from crotchet and quaver pairs to semiquavers and aurally identify the correct set of rhythms for each beat to match the rhythmic sound of the music and insert this item into the notation. Listen to the completed response by again playing the rhythmic phrase and check that the response is correct both visually and aurally then press submit and the software will assess and mark the response.
5
𝅘𝅥
𝅘𝅥𝅮.
𝅘𝅥𝅯
6
𝅘𝅥
𝅘𝅥𝅮.
𝅘𝅥𝅯
Triplets
Melodic Exercises
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
✔✔ ✔  
Students will listen to a series of 2-bar or 4-bar musical examples with increasing difficulty ranging from crotchet and quaver pairs and 3 notes to 6 notes and aurally identify the correct set of rhythms and pitches for each beat to match the rhythmic and melodic sound of the music and insert this item into the notation. Listen to the completed response by again playing the musical phrase and check that the response is correct both visually and aurally then press submit and the software will assess and mark the response.
55 Notes
𝅘𝅥 
2 x
𝅘𝅥𝅮
4 bars
66 Notes
𝅘𝅥 
2 x
𝅘𝅥𝅮
4 bars
Melodic Dictation
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
✔✔ ✔  
Students will listen to a series of 2-bar or 4-bar musical examples with increasing difficulty ranging from crotchet and quaver pairs and 3 notes to 6 notes and aurally identify the correct set of rhythms and pitches for each beat to match the rhythmic and melodic sound of the music and insert this item into the notation. Listen to the completed response by again playing the musical phrase and check that the response is correct both visually and aurally then press submit and the software will assess and mark the response.
55 Notes
𝅘𝅥 
2 x
𝅘𝅥𝅮
4 bars
66 Notes
𝅘𝅥 
2 x
𝅘𝅥𝅮
4 bars
Intervals Aural
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
 ✔    
Students will listen to intervals and make choices about the interval type. Each task introduces new interval types and increase in level of difficulty.
13Per4, dim5, Per5
14min3, dim5, min6
15min3, Per4, dim5, Per5, min6
16min2, Maj2, min3, Maj3, Per4, dim5, Per5, min6, Maj6, min7, Maj7, Per8
Intervals Written
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
 ✔    
Students will view random intervals and make choices about the interval type. Each task introduces new interval types and increase in level of difficulty.
13Per4, dim5, Per5
14min3, dim5, min6
15min3, Per4, dim5, Per5, min6
16min2, Maj2, min3, Maj3, Per4, dim5, Per5, min6, Maj6, min7, Maj7, Per8
Scales Aural
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
 ✔    
Students will listen to scales and make choices about the scale type. Each task introduces new scale types and increase in level of difficulty.
7harm, Blue
8Maj, WhT
9Blue, WhT
10Maj, harm, Blue, WhT
11harm, mel, nat, Blue
12Maj, harm, mel, nat, Blue, WhT
15Maj, WhT, Pent
16Maj, harm, mel, nat, Blue, WhT, Pent
Chords Aural
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
 ✔   ✔
Students will listen to chords and make choices about the chord type. Each task introduces new chord types and increase in level of difficulty.
7Maj, Maj1, min, min1
8Maj, Maj1, Maj2, min, min1, min2
9Maj, Maj1, Maj2, min, min1, min2, Maj7, 7, m7
10dim, dim7, m7-5
11dim, dim7, m7-5, aug, Maj7, 7, m7
12Maj, Maj1, Maj2, min, min1, min2, Maj7, 7, m7, aug, dim, dim7, m7-5
Chords Written
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
 ✔   ✔
Students will learn about major and minor triads plus diminished and augmented triads. Then add dominant, major, minor and diminished 7ths plus 1st and 2nd inversions and finally half diminished. Students will view random chords and make choices about the chord type. Each task introduces new chord types and increase in level of difficulty.
8Maj1, Maj2, min1, min2
9Maj1, Maj2, min1, min2
10dim, dim7, m7-5
11dim, dim7, m7-5
12Maj, min, aug, dim, Maj7, 7, m7, Maj1, Maj2, min1, min2, dim7, m7-5
Chord Inversions
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
 ✔   ✔
Students will open a songfile and be directed to create specific chord inversions, insert appropriate notation to create the required chords, listen to their completed response by pressing the number key on their computer keyboard that relates to the number of the exercise they have completed and check that their response is correct both visually and aurally.
1First Inversion
2First Inversion
3First and Second Inversion
4First and Second Inversion
Note Comparison
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
✔✔    
Students will open a songfile, press the number key on their computer keyboard that relates to the number of the exercise they are attempting, listen to the played musical example, aurally identify those notes that are playing, insert appropriate notation so as to transcribe that example, listen to their completed response by again pressing the number key on their computer keyboard that relates to the number of the exercise they are attempting and check that their response is correct both visually and aurally.
1Identify Pitch of 1 Treble Note
2Identify Pitch of 1 Treble Note
3Identify Pitch of 1 Treble Note
4Identify Pitch of 1 Treble Note
5Identify Pitch of 1 Treble Note
6Identify Pitch of 2 Treble Notes
7Identify Pitch of 2 Treble Notes
8Identify Pitch of 2 Treble Notes
9Identify Pitch of 2 Treble Notes
10Identify Pitch of 2 Treble Notes
Cadences Aural
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
 ✔   ✔
Students will listen to cadences and make choices about the cadence type. Each task introduces new cadence types and increase in level of difficulty.
0Cadence Definition + Examples
1Perf, Plag
2Perf, Imp
3Imp, Int
4Perf, Plag, Imp
5Perf, Imp, Int
6Perf, Plag, Imp, Int
Cadences Written
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
 ✔   ✔
Students will open a songfile and be directed to create specific cadences, insert appropriate notation to create the required cadences, listen to their completed response by pressing the number key on their computer keyboard that relates to the number of the exercise they have completed and check that their response is correct both visually and aurally.
0Cadence Definition + Examples
1Perf, Plag
2Perf, Plag
3Perf, Plag
4Perf, Imp
5Perf, Imp
6Perf, Imp
7Imp, Int
8Imp, Int
9Imp, Int
10Perf, Plag, Imp
11Perf, Plag, Imp
12Perf, Plag, Imp
13Perf, Imp, Int
14Perf, Imp, Int
15Perf, Imp, Int
16Perf, Plag, Imp, Int
17Perf, Plag, Imp, Int
18Perf, Plag, Imp, Int
4Part Writing
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
 ✔ ✔ ✔
Students will open a songfile and view a 4 part arrangement of a well known tune, insert appropriate notation to create a vocal 4 part version of that tune onto an empty staff using polyphonic voices, listen to their completed arrangement and check that their response is correct both visually and aurally. Extension activities involve creating 4-part harmony to a given melody with chords.
14 Part Ode to Joy
24 Part Harmony I IV V
34 Part Harmony I IV V
44 Part Harmony I II IV V V7 VI
Performing
Beginner Songs
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
✔✔✔✔✔✔
Students will open a well known songfile, and view the melody of this song in the notation editor making changes to the instrument and transposition as appropriate for their own instrument. Play along with the accompaniment to learn the song on their instrument and save the song when completed.
1One note waltz
23 note Hot Cross Buns
36 note Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
Composing
Instrument Families
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
 ✔✔ ✔✔
Students will learn about the instrument families and how each are played. Each family shows the instruments including their name, appearance and sound.
1Describe Instrument Families
Musicianship
Musical Stories
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
✔✔✔✔✔✔
This lesson uses stories to teach the musical concepts by asking questions such as duration, pitch, volume and sequence as the various sounds are heard.
1The Lion and the Mouse
Staff, Clef and Notes
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
 ✔    
Students will learn about the musical staff, treble and bass clefs and notes including ledger line notes and the grand staff. Exercises will test this knowledge with immediate prompts and assessments will record student results.
1Staff and Pitch
2Treble Clef
7Treble Clef Review
Note Durations
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
✔     
Students will learn about note durations from semibreve to semiquaver plus dotted notes. Exercises will test this knowledge with immediate prompts and assessments will record student results.
1
𝅝
𝅗𝅥
𝅘𝅥
3
𝅘𝅥𝅮
6
𝅝
𝅗𝅥
𝅘𝅥
Review
7
𝅘𝅥𝅮
Review
Rest Durations
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
✔     
Students will learn about rest durations from semibreve to semiquaver plus dotted rests. Exercises will test this knowledge with immediate prompts and assessments will record student results.
1
𝄻
𝄼
𝄽
4
𝄻
𝄼
𝄽
Review
Instruments Aural
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
 ✔  ✔ 
Students will listen to instruments and make choices about the instrument. Each task introduces new instruments and increase in level of difficulty.
13 Random Instruments
24 Random Instruments
35 Random Instruments
46 Random Instruments
57 Random Instruments
68 Random Instruments
7Woodwind Instruments
8Brass Instruments
9Percussion Instruments
10String Instruments
11Guitar Instruments
12Keyboard Instruments
133 Random Instruments Review
144 Random Instruments Review
155 Random Instruments Review
166 Random Instruments Review
177 Random Instruments Review
188 Random Instruments Review
Performing
Easy Songs
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
✔✔✔✔✔✔
Students will open a well known songfile, and view the melody of this song in the notation editor making changes to the instrument and transposition as appropriate for their own instrument. Play along with the accompaniment to learn the song on their instrument and save the song when completed.
1One note swing
2One note cha cha
3One note rhumba
Play-along Songs
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will open a well known songfile, and view the melody of this song in the notation editor making changes to the instrument and transposition as appropriate for their own instrument. Play along with the accompaniment to learn the song on their instrument and save the song when completed.
1This Old Man
2Camptown Races
3Old MacDonald
4William Tell
Folk Songs
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will open a well known songfile, and view the melody of this song in the notation editor making changes to the instrument and transposition as appropriate for their own instrument. Play along with the accompaniment to learn the song on their instrument and save the song when completed.
1Country Garden
2Kookaburra
3London Bridge
4When the Saints
Composing
Changing Instruments
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will listen to a variety of sounds and be encouraged to experiment with standard and unusual instrumental timbres, explore the various instrumental sounds available through the sequencer's MIDI output, and link these sounds with particular instrumental names.
1Piano
2Organ
3Guitar
4Melody & Chords
5Instrument Choice
6Instrument Choice
Correcting Instruments
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will listen to a variety of sounds and be encouraged to experiment with standard and unusual instrumental timbres, explore the various instrumental sounds available through the sequencer's MIDI output, link these sounds with particular instrumental names and make decisions as to the appropriateness of varied sounds when they are playing simultaneously.
1Jazz Ensemble
2Vocals + Accompaniment
3Orchestra
Identifying Instruments
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will listen to an arrangement of a recognized tune and use the 'MUTE' and 'SOLO' functions of the sequencer to aurally identify the various parts and label each track appropriately.
1Instrumental Ensemble
2Rock Band
Tempo
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will open in the Tempo Editor a recognized song that traditionally involves varying tempi, consider such things as initial tempo, accellerando points, ralls, pauses etc, insert these into the tempo editor, check that the changes thay make have been successful by replaying the songfile, evaluate, edit and save their new songfile.
1Zorba's Dance
2Hall of Mountain King
Drum Grooves
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will open the sequencer into its Drum Editor, make decisions about appropriate drum sounds, eneter notes in this editor, experiment with the 'loop' function in the transport bar and create and edit an entire drum loop.
1Kick, Snare, Hi Hat, Scr Push
Publishing
Writing Manuscript
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will view the notation of a simple songfile, identify the various elements of that notation starting with notes and dynamics, then accents, slurs, triplets and section markings and copy them to a new empty track.
1Notes and Dynamics
Adding Lyrics
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will view the notation of a recognized song that is yet to have lyrics placed under the melody, choose the position that lyrics should be entered, use the Lyrics/Text function to enter lyrics into the notation, experiment with both lyric and text entry and, play the song while looking at the notation to make sure it would be easy to read for a performer.
1Hot Cross Buns
Musicianship
Note Durations
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will learn about note durations from semibreve to semiquaver plus dotted notes. Exercises will test this knowledge with immediate prompts and assessments will record student results.
2Note Stems
4
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5Dotted Notes
8
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Review
9Note Equalities Review
Rest Durations
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will learn about rest durations from semibreve to semiquaver plus dotted rests. Exercises will test this knowledge with immediate prompts and assessments will record student results.
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3Dotted Rests
5
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Review
6Rest Equalities Review
Tempo Marks
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will learn the English, Italian and numeric tempo marks that are used to indicate the tempo of the song including accelerando (speed up) and rallentando (slow down). Exercises will test this knowledge with immediate prompts and assessments will record student results.
1Tempo Definition and Terms
2Tempo Review
Musical Forms
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will learn about musical forms commencing with motives and phrases and leading to binary, ternary and rondo forms. Exercises will test this knowledge with immediate prompts and assessments will record student results.
1Motive and Phrase
2AB (Binary) Form
3Binary Form Exercise
4ABA (Ternary) Form
5Ternary Form Exercise
6Binary/Ternary Form Review
Intervals Aural
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will listen to intervals and make choices about the interval type. Each task introduces new interval types and increase in level of difficulty.
0Interval Definition + Examples
1Maj2, Per8
2Maj2, Maj3, Per8
Intervals Written
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will view random intervals and make choices about the interval type. Each task introduces new interval types and increase in level of difficulty.
1Maj2, Per8
2Maj2, Maj3, Per8
Performing
Christmas Solos
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will open a well known songfile, and view the melody of this song in the notation editor making changes to the instrument and transposition as appropriate for their own instrument. Play along with the accompaniment to learn the song on their instrument and save the song when completed.
1Jingle Bells
2We Wish You a Merry Christmas
3Silent Night
4Away In a Manger
Rock Songs
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will open a well known songfile, and view the melody of this song in the notation editor making changes to the instrument and transposition as appropriate for their own instrument. Play along with the accompaniment to learn the song on their instrument and save the song when completed.
1Let Us Adore
2I Will Sing
Orchestral Songs
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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In tasks 1 and 2, students will open a well known songfile, and view the melody of this song in the notation editor making changes to the instrument and transposition as appropriate for their own instrument. Play along with the accompaniment to learn the song on their instrument and save the song when completed. In tasks 3 and 4, students will open a well known songfile and print all of the parts individually and give to the orchestral players to learn their parts. When all members have learned their part, assemble the orchestra and rehearse together. Save the songfile to indicate completion of this task and arrange an orchestral performance for the teacher.
11812 Overture
2Anna's Song
Composing
Correcting Instruments
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will listen to a variety of sounds and be encouraged to experiment with standard and unusual instrumental timbres, explore the various instrumental sounds available through the sequencer's MIDI output, link these sounds with particular instrumental names and make decisions as to the appropriateness of varied sounds when they are playing simultaneously.
4Instrument Choice
Selecting Instruments
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will listen to an arrangement of a recognized tune that is yet to have its various parts assigned to instruments, make decisions as to which instruments are best to perform the various parts, make considerations of instrumental family groupings, experiment and then assign to the various parts standard and unusual instrumental timbres, explore specific instrumental sounds available through the sequencer's MIDI output, link these sounds with particular instrumental names and make decisions as to the appropriateness of varied sounds when they are playing simultaneously.
1Instrument Family
2Full Orchestra
Identifying Instruments
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will listen to an arrangement of a recognized tune and use the 'MUTE' and 'SOLO' functions of the sequencer to aurally identify the various parts and label each track appropriately.
3Big Band
Arranging
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will listen to an arrangement that has four parts and make decisions as to which instruments would best perform the various parts, experiment and then assign to the various parts instrumental timbres, ensure that all parts are playable within the range of each chosen instrument, create a publishable score and parts complete with title, composer, arranger etc. by using the 'Page Layout' function, explore specific instrumental sounds available through the sequencer's MIDI output, link these sounds with particular instrumental names, make decisions as to the appropriateness of varied sounds when they are playing simultaneously and print all parts and score ready for performance.
11812 Overture in 4 Parts
2Bach Sonata in 4 Parts
Using Dynamics
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will listen to a song with no dynamic contrast present, make decisions as to which dynamics are the most appropriate at various points throughout the piece, experiment with and then insert those into the notation and continually monitor the dynamic changes they have made by playing the songfile with the new dynamics.
1Full Range including Grades
2Full Range including Grades
Editing Notes
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will listen to a variety of well known tunes that have obvious mistakes in them, make musical decisions as to how they should edit the incorrect notes, experiment with and then insert those edits into the notation, continually monitoring the melodic changes they have made by playing the songfile with the edited notes.
1Fixing Errors in Well-known Melodies
Compose in Keyboard
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will enter a keyboard editor view and 'use their ear' to enter a simple melody by entering notes into that editor, explore the relationship of a keyboard to the pitch of performed notes, create, edit and perform their composition, making decisions as to the appropriateness of notes they have entered.
1Compose Mary Had a Little Lamb
Publishing
Writing Manuscript
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will view the notation of a simple songfile, identify the various elements of that notation starting with notes and dynamics, then accents, slurs, triplets and section markings and copy them to a new empty track.
2Notes, Dynamics and Accents
Note Recognition
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will view the notes in notation of a simple songfile, identify the various pitches and write these underneath the notes.
1Treble Clef
2Bass Clef
Adding Lyrics
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will view the notation of a recognized song that is yet to have lyrics placed under the melody, choose the position that lyrics should be entered, use the Lyrics/Text function to enter lyrics into the notation, experiment with both lyric and text entry and, play the song while looking at the notation to make sure it would be easy to read for a performer.
2Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
3Jingle Bells
Clefs
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will open a songfile and be directed to copy that song into a different clef, insert appropriate notation to create the song in its altered clef, listen to their completed response by pressing the number key on their computer keyboard that relates to the number of the exercise they have completed and check that their response is correct both visually and aurally.
1Treble to Bass Clef
2Bass to Treble Clef
3Treble to Bass Clef
Musicianship
Staff, Clef and Notes
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will learn about the musical staff, treble and bass clefs and notes including ledger line notes and the grand staff. Exercises will test this knowledge with immediate prompts and assessments will record student results.
3Bass Clef
4Grand Staff
5Ledger Lines
6Staff True/False Review
8Bass Clef Review
9Ledger Line Notes Review
10Grand Staff Notes Review
Bar and Time Signature
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will learn about bars, barlines and time signatures of 4/4, 3/4, 2/4 and 6/8. Exercises will test this knowledge with immediate prompts and assessments will record student results.
1Bar, Barline, Double Bar, 4/4 Time
22/4 Time Signature
33/4 Time Signature
46/8 Time Signature
5Time Signatures Review
Writing Counts
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will open exercises in which there is a melody with boxes beneath each note for entering the counting, play the song and listen to where the notes are placed against the pulse, insert counting into the manuscript by using the count buttons, listen to their completed response and check that their response is correct both visually and aurally.
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2
𝅝
𝅗𝅥
𝅘𝅥
𝅘𝅥𝅮
Review
3
𝅝
𝅗𝅥
𝅘𝅥
𝅘𝅥𝅮
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𝅝
𝅗𝅥
𝅘𝅥
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Review
5Add
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Pairs
6Add
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Pairs Review
Dynamics
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will learn about dynamic marks to make the song louder and softer including crescendo (gradually louder) and descrescendo (graudally softer). Exercises will test this knowledge with immediate prompts and assessments will record student results.
1Dynamic Definition and Symbols
2Dynamic Review
Accidentals
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will learn about flat, sharp and natural accidentals and the rules concerning their use within a bar. Exercises will test this knowledge with immediate prompts and assessments will record student results.
1Flat
2Sharp
3Natural
4Bar Accidentals
5Flat Review
6Sharp Review
7Natural Review
8Bar Accidentals Review
Accent Marks
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will learn about accent marks associated with notes that make the notes accented to varying degress based on the accent mark. These accents also affect the note velocities. Exercises will test this knowledge with immediate prompts and assessments will record student results.
1Accent Marks
2Accent Marks Review
Staccato Marks
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will learn about staccato marks associated with notes that change the note's duration to varying degress based on the staccato mark. Exercises will test this knowledge with immediate prompts and assessments will record student results.
1Staccato Marks
2Staccato Marks Review
Musical Forms
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will learn about musical forms commencing with motives and phrases and leading to binary, ternary and rondo forms. Exercises will test this knowledge with immediate prompts and assessments will record student results.
7Rondo Form
8Rondo Form Exercise
9Musical Forms Review
Intervals Aural
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will listen to intervals and make choices about the interval type. Each task introduces new interval types and increase in level of difficulty.
3Per4, Per5
4Per4, Per5, Per8
5Maj2, Maj3, Per4, Per5, Per8
Intervals Written
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will view random intervals and make choices about the interval type. Each task introduces new interval types and increase in level of difficulty.
3Per4, Per5
4Per4, Per5, Per8
5Maj2, Maj3, Per4, Per5, Per8
Performing
Choir Songs
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will open a well known songfile, viewing all 4 parts (SATB) in the notation editor; print the conductor score and give to the other members of the choir; then choose and learn your part. When all members have learned their part, assemble the choir and rehearse together. Save the songfile to indicate completion of this task and arrange a performance for the teacher.
1Ode to Joy
2O Holy Night
Folk Advanced
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will open a well known songfile, and view the melody of this song in the notation editor making changes to the instrument and transposition as appropriate for their own instrument. Play along with the accompaniment to learn the song on their instrument and save the song when completed.
1Click Go the Shears
2Bonnies Revenge
3Be Thou My Vision
Performance
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will open a well known songfile, and view the melody of this song in the notation editor making changes to the instrument and transposition as appropriate for their own instrument. Play along with the accompaniment to learn the song on their instrument and save the song when completed.
1Wise Man
Composing
Ensemble Arranging
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will listen to an arrangement of Beethoven's Ode To Joy, assign the stated instruments to the various parts, ensure that all parts are playable within the range of each chosen instrument, create a publishable score and parts complete with title, composer, arranger etc. by using the 'Page Layout' function, make decisions as to the appropriateness of varied sounds when they are playing simultaneously and print all parts and score ready for performance.
1Ode to Joy String Quartet
2Ode to Joy Woodwind Quartet
3Ode to Joy Brass Quartet
Using Dynamics
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will listen to a song with no dynamic contrast present, make decisions as to which dynamics are the most appropriate at various points throughout the piece, experiment with and then insert those into the notation and continually monitor the dynamic changes they have made by playing the songfile with the new dynamics.
3Multiple Tracks
Adding Chords
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will open a songfile and hear it playing without any harmony, make decisions as to which chords are the most appropriate to accompany the piece, experiment with and then insert those chords into the notation, continually monitoring the harmonic changes they have made by playing the songfile.
1C, F and G Major
2C, F and G Major
3C, F and G Major
Ensemble Balance
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will listen to various musical examples and hear that some of the individual parts are obviously too loud or too soft, explore the use of the sequencer's volume controls to address issues of ensemble balance, constantly edit and play the songfile while making these considerations of balance.
1Jazz Combo
2Japanese Combo
3Latin Combo
Quantizing
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will listen to and edit a variety of songs where the rhythmic performance is uneven and requires quantizing to improve the sound, make decisions as to which quantize values are the most appropriate, experiment with and then insert those values, continually monitor the rhythmic changes they have made by playing the songfile with the new quantizing.
1
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2
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Compose in Keyboard
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will enter a keyboard editor view and 'use their ear' to enter a simple melody by entering notes into that editor, explore the relationship of a keyboard to the pitch of performed notes, create, edit and perform their composition, making decisions as to the appropriateness of notes they have entered.
2Compose Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
Drum Grooves
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will open the sequencer into its Drum Editor, make decisions about appropriate drum sounds, eneter notes in this editor, experiment with the 'loop' function in the transport bar and create and edit an entire drum loop.
2Compose Drum Groove to match song
Film Scoring
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will listen to and edit a variety of songs, make decisions as to which music is most appropriate, experiment with and then collate these clips, continually monitoring the chosen clips to ensure that these capture the desired mood and atmosphere required to synchronize with a video clip.
1Sync Sound Effects to Video Clip
Publishing
Writing Manuscript
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will view the notation of a simple songfile, identify the various elements of that notation starting with notes and dynamics, then accents, slurs, triplets and section markings and copy them to a new empty track.
3Notes, Dynamics, Accents, Slurs
4Notes, Dynamics, Triplets
Chord Symbols
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will view the notation of a recognized song that is yet to have chord symbols entered, experiment with various chords at each part of the song, select the most appropriate chord for each section of the song, choose the position that chord symbols should be entered, use the chords function to enter chord symbols into the notation and, play the song while looking at the notation to make sure it would be easy to read for a performer.
1Identify and Name Manual Chord
2Auto Chord
3Auto Chord Delete Duplicates
Writing Dynamics
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will listen to a well known tune that is lacking any dynamics, explore the various dynamic levels available in the Notation Editor, experiment with entering crescendos and decrescendos using the Dynamics Grade function, select appropriate dynamics that will enhance the sound of the song and then insert them into the notation.
1ppp to fff
2Full range + grades
Time Signatures
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will view the notation of a series of well-known tunes written with incorrect time signatures, identify the difficulty in reading that notation, use the time signature function to alter the appearance of the notation, select and insert the most appropriate time signatures into the exercise and, play the song while looking at the notation to make sure it would be easy to read for a performer.
1Common Time Signatures
Musicianship
Semitones and Tones
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will learn the meaning of a semitone and tone. Exercises will test this knowledge with immediate prompts and assessments will record student results.
1Semitone and Tone
2Semitone and Tone Review
Ties and Slurs
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will learn about ties and slurs and what each of these means and when they are used in music. Exercises will test this knowledge with immediate prompts and assessments will record student results.
1Tied Notes
2Slurs
3Tie or Slur Review
Enharmonic Notes
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will learn about enharmonic notes and when each should be used in the context of key signatures. Exercises will test this knowledge with immediate prompts and assessments will record student results.
1Enharmonic Notes
2Enharmonic Notes Review
Rhythmic Exercises
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will listen to a series of 4-bar musical examples with increasing difficulty ranging from crotchet and quaver pairs to semiquavers and aurally identify the correct set of rhythms for each beat to match the rhythmic sound of the music and insert this item into the notation. Listen to the completed response by again playing the rhythmic phrase and check that the response is correct both visually and aurally then press submit and the software will assess and mark the response.
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2 x
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2
𝅘𝅥
2 x
𝅘𝅥𝅮
4 x
𝅘𝅥𝅯
Rhythmic Dictation
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will listen to a series of 4-bar musical examples with increasing difficulty ranging from crotchet and quaver pairs to semiquavers and aurally identify the correct set of rhythms for each beat to match the rhythmic sound of the music and insert this item into the notation. Listen to the completed response by again playing the rhythmic phrase and check that the response is correct both visually and aurally then press submit and the software will assess and mark the response.
1
𝅘𝅥
2 x
𝅘𝅥𝅮
2
𝅘𝅥
2 x
𝅘𝅥𝅮
4 x
𝅘𝅥𝅯
Melodic Exercises
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will listen to a series of 2-bar or 4-bar musical examples with increasing difficulty ranging from crotchet and quaver pairs and 3 notes to 6 notes and aurally identify the correct set of rhythms and pitches for each beat to match the rhythmic and melodic sound of the music and insert this item into the notation. Listen to the completed response by again playing the musical phrase and check that the response is correct both visually and aurally then press submit and the software will assess and mark the response.
13 Notes
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2 bars
24 Notes
𝅘𝅥 
2 x
𝅘𝅥𝅮
2 bars
Melodic Dictation
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will listen to a series of 2-bar or 4-bar musical examples with increasing difficulty ranging from crotchet and quaver pairs and 3 notes to 6 notes and aurally identify the correct set of rhythms and pitches for each beat to match the rhythmic and melodic sound of the music and insert this item into the notation. Listen to the completed response by again playing the musical phrase and check that the response is correct both visually and aurally then press submit and the software will assess and mark the response.
13 Notes
𝅘𝅥
2 bars
24 Notes
𝅘𝅥 
2 x
𝅘𝅥𝅮
2 bars
Major Scales
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will learn about tetrachords, and major scales consisting of two tetrachords. Task 2 is all the sharp scales and Task 3 is all the flat scales. Exercises will test this knowledge with immediate prompts and assessments in Tasks 4 and 5 will record student results.
1Tetrachord & C Major Scale
2Sharp Major Scales
3Flat Major Scales
4Tetrachord Review
5Major Scale Review
Major Key Signatures
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will learn about key signatures and why we have them. Task 1 is all the sharp keys and Task 2 is all the flat keys and Task 3 is the circle of fifths. Exercises will test this knowledge with immediate prompts and assessments in Task 4 will record student results.
1Sharp Major Key Signatures
2Flat Major Key Signatures
3Circle of Fifths
4Major Key Signatures Review
Minor Scales
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will learn about 3 types of minor scales - natural, harmonic and melodic. The natural minor scale is the relative minor to the major scale starting on the 6th scale degree. Exercises will test this knowledge with immediate prompts and assessments in Task 2 will record student results.
1Minor Scales
2Minor Scales Review
Solfa and Transposition
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will learn about the Solfa System including movable Do. This leads to learning about transposition from one key to another. Exercises will test this knowledge with immediate prompts and assessments in Tasks 2 and 4 will record student results.
1Solfa
2Solfa Review
3Transposition
4Transposition Review
Syncopation
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will learn about syncopation when the emphasis is placed on notes other than the strong beats within a bar. Exercises will test this knowledge with immediate prompts and assessments in Task 2 will record student results.
1On/Off Beat and Syncopation
2Syncopation Review
Intervals Aural
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will listen to intervals and make choices about the interval type. Each task introduces new interval types and increase in level of difficulty.
6Maj6, Maj7
7Maj2, Maj3, Maj6, Maj7
8Maj2, Maj3, Per4, Per5, Maj6, Maj7, Per8
Intervals Written
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
 ✔    
Students will view random intervals and make choices about the interval type. Each task introduces new interval types and increase in level of difficulty.
6Maj6, Maj7
7Maj2, Maj3, Maj6, Maj7
8Maj2, Maj3, Per4, Per5, Maj6, Maj7, Per8
Chords Aural
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will listen to chords and make choices about the chord type. Each task introduces new chord types and increase in level of difficulty.
0Chord Definition + Examples
1Maj, min
Chords Written
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
 ✔   ✔
Students will learn about major and minor triads plus diminished and augmented triads. Then add dominant, major, minor and diminished 7ths plus 1st and 2nd inversions and finally half diminished. Students will view random chords and make choices about the chord type. Each task introduces new chord types and increase in level of difficulty.
0Chord Definition + Examples
1Maj, min
2Maj, min
Creating Chords
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will open a songfile and be directed to create specific chords, insert appropriate notation to create the required chords, listen to their completed response by pressing the number key on their computer keyboard that relates to the number of the exercise they have completed and check that their response is correct both visually and aurally.
1Major and minor triads root position
Major Key Harmony
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will learn about using chords I, IV and V to harmonise a melody based on the notes within each of these chords. Students then learn about passing and neighbouring notes that don't contribute to chords to harmonise a melody. Exercises will test this knowledge with immediate prompts and assessments will record student results. Students will then harmonise a melody using these principles.
1Chords 1, IV and V
2Passing and Neighbouring Notes
3Major Scale Degree Chords Review
4Passing & Neighbouring Notes Review
5Major Chord Accompaniment
6Major Chord Accompaniment Exercise
Minor Key Harmony
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
 ✔   ✔
Students will learn about using chords i, iv and V7 to harmonise a melody based on the notes within each of these chords. Exercises will test this knowledge with immediate prompts and assessments will record student results.
1Chords i, iv and V
2Minor Scale Degree Chords Review
Performing
Choir Songs
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will open a well known songfile, viewing all 4 parts (SATB) in the notation editor; print the conductor score and give to the other members of the choir; then choose and learn your part. When all members have learned their part, assemble the choir and rehearse together. Save the songfile to indicate completion of this task and arrange a performance for the teacher.
3Hallelujah Chorus
Jazz Songs
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will open a well known songfile, and view the melody of this song in the notation editor making changes to the instrument and transposition as appropriate for their own instrument. Play along with the accompaniment to learn the song on their instrument and save the song when completed.
1Jazz Fusion
2Jazz Swing
3Jazz Japanese
Christmas Ensembles
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will open a well known songfile and print all of the parts indiidually and give to the ensemble players then choose and learn your part. When all members have learned their part, assemble the ensemble and rehearse together. Save the songfile to indicate completion of this task and arrange an ensemble performance for the teacher.
1O Holy Night Wind Ensemble
2Angels We Have Heard Duet + Rhythm
3We Three Kings Big Band
Advanced Performance
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will open a well known songfile (slightly more complex than in Performance), and view the melody of this song in the notation editor making changes to the instrument and transposition as appropriate for their own instrument. Play along with the accompaniment to learn the song on their instrument and save the song when completed.
1A New Commandment, Solo
Composing
Ensemble Arranging
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will listen to an arrangement of Beethoven's Ode To Joy, assign the stated instruments to the various parts, ensure that all parts are playable within the range of each chosen instrument, create a publishable score and parts complete with title, composer, arranger etc. by using the 'Page Layout' function, make decisions as to the appropriateness of varied sounds when they are playing simultaneously and print all parts and score ready for performance.
4Let Us Adore 4 Part Arrangement
Mixing
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will listen to several tunes which have had all track volumes programmed at zero (ie. no sound), adjust each individual track volume to make it be heard, edit those volumes so that they are balanced with other audible tracks and complete a 'mix' of each of the various songfiles.
1In the Mood Swing Band
2Sabre Dance Orchestra
3Sit Back Synthesizer Based
Drum Grooves
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will open the sequencer into its Drum Editor, make decisions about appropriate drum sounds, eneter notes in this editor, experiment with the 'loop' function in the transport bar and create and edit an entire drum loop.
3Compose Country Style
4Compose Latin Style
Film Scoring
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
✔ ✔✔✔✔
Students will listen to and edit a variety of songs, make decisions as to which music is most appropriate, experiment with and then collate these clips, continually monitoring the chosen clips to ensure that these capture the desired mood and atmosphere required to synchronize with a video clip.
2Puppets: 2 Instrumental + Drums
Publishing
Writing Manuscript
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
✔✔✔   
Students will view the notation of a simple songfile, identify the various elements of that notation starting with notes and dynamics, then accents, slurs, triplets and section markings and copy them to a new empty track.
5Notes, Dynamics, Accents, Slurs, Sections
Clefs
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
 ✔    
Students will open a songfile and be directed to copy that song into a different clef, insert appropriate notation to create the song in its altered clef, listen to their completed response by pressing the number key on their computer keyboard that relates to the number of the exercise they have completed and check that their response is correct both visually and aurally.
4Bass to Alto Clef
Time Signatures
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will view the notation of a series of well-known tunes written with incorrect time signatures, identify the difficulty in reading that notation, use the time signature function to alter the appearance of the notation, select and insert the most appropriate time signatures into the exercise and, play the song while looking at the notation to make sure it would be easy to read for a performer.
2Uncommon Time Signatures
Instrument Ranges
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will edit the melody of the Australian National Anthem so that it is heard to be played by a variety of instruments, identify sections in that notation which fall outside the chosen instrument's playable range (check the Instrument Library), use the transposition function to alter the appearance and sound of the notation (notes outside the range will not sound), play the song while looking and listening to make sure the notes can in fact be heard and performed on their chosen instrument. Instruments are strings, woodwind and brass.
1Violin
2Viola
3Flute
4Clarinet
5Tenor Sax
6Trumpet
7Trombone
8Tuba
Anacrusis
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will view the notation of several well-known tunes that each contain possible points of anacrusis, identify the difficulty in reading that notation, use the anacrusis function to alter the appearance of the notation, experiment with possibilities of anacrusis, select and insert the most appropriate position to place the anacrusis in each tune and play the song while looking at the notation to make sure it would be easy to read for a performer.
1When the Saints
2Away in a Manger
3Grand Old Flag
4Battle Hymn of the Republic
5We Wish You a Merry Christmas
6Londonerry Air
7Advance Australia Fair
8Happy Birthday
Repeats
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will view the notation of a simple songfile, identify the various sections of that notation and the song structure, use repeat sections to hide the song sections that are repeats and play the song while looking and listening to make sure the notation looks as it sounds.
1Country Garden
2Kookaburra
3Vive La Compagnie
1st and 2nd Endings
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will view the notation of a simple songfile, identify the various sections of that notation in the song structure, use 1st & 2nd time endings to alter the appearance of the notation and play the song while looking and listening to make sure the notation looks as it sounds.
1Jazz Demo
2Jingle Bells
3March Slav
Changing Tonality
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
 ✔  ✔ 
Students will open a songfile in which there is a simple tune in a major key, play the song and listen to its tonality, use the key signature function to alter that tune to its tonic minor key, view the notation which will have many accidentals now present, use those accidentals as an indicator of where the tonality could be altered, edit each of those accidentals so that their note changes in pitch and becomes part of the new key and play the song and listen to its new natural minor tonality.
1Major to Natural Minor
2Major to Harmonic Minor
Musicianship
Rhythmic Exercises
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
✔     
Students will listen to a series of 4-bar musical examples with increasing difficulty ranging from crotchet and quaver pairs to semiquavers and aurally identify the correct set of rhythms for each beat to match the rhythmic sound of the music and insert this item into the notation. Listen to the completed response by again playing the rhythmic phrase and check that the response is correct both visually and aurally then press submit and the software will assess and mark the response.
3
𝅘𝅥
𝅘𝅥𝅮
𝅘𝅥𝅯
4
𝅘𝅥
𝅘𝅥𝅮
𝅘𝅥𝅯
Rhythmic Dictation
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
✔     
Students will listen to a series of 4-bar musical examples with increasing difficulty ranging from crotchet and quaver pairs to semiquavers and aurally identify the correct set of rhythms for each beat to match the rhythmic sound of the music and insert this item into the notation. Listen to the completed response by again playing the rhythmic phrase and check that the response is correct both visually and aurally then press submit and the software will assess and mark the response.
3
𝅘𝅥
𝅘𝅥𝅮
𝅘𝅥𝅯
4
𝅘𝅥
𝅘𝅥𝅮
𝅘𝅥𝅯
Melodic Exercises
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
✔✔ ✔  
Students will listen to a series of 2-bar or 4-bar musical examples with increasing difficulty ranging from crotchet and quaver pairs and 3 notes to 6 notes and aurally identify the correct set of rhythms and pitches for each beat to match the rhythmic and melodic sound of the music and insert this item into the notation. Listen to the completed response by again playing the musical phrase and check that the response is correct both visually and aurally then press submit and the software will assess and mark the response.
33 Notes
𝅘𝅥
4 bars
44 Notes
𝅘𝅥 
2 x
𝅘𝅥𝅮
4 bars
Melodic Dictation
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
✔✔ ✔  
Students will listen to a series of 2-bar or 4-bar musical examples with increasing difficulty ranging from crotchet and quaver pairs and 3 notes to 6 notes and aurally identify the correct set of rhythms and pitches for each beat to match the rhythmic and melodic sound of the music and insert this item into the notation. Listen to the completed response by again playing the musical phrase and check that the response is correct both visually and aurally then press submit and the software will assess and mark the response.
33 Notes
𝅘𝅥
4 bars
44 Notes
𝅘𝅥 
2 x
𝅘𝅥𝅮
4 bars
Intervals Aural
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
 ✔    
Students will listen to intervals and make choices about the interval type. Each task introduces new interval types and increase in level of difficulty.
9min2, min3
10min6, min7
11min2, min3, min6, min7
12min2, Maj2, min3, Maj3, min6, Maj6, min7, Maj7
Intervals Written
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
 ✔    
Students will view random intervals and make choices about the interval type. Each task introduces new interval types and increase in level of difficulty.
9min2, min3
10min6, min7
11min2, min3, min6, min7
12min2, Maj2, min3, Maj3, min6, Maj6, min7, Maj7
Scales Aural
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
 ✔    
Students will listen to scales and make choices about the scale type. Each task introduces new scale types and increase in level of difficulty.
0Scale Definition + Examples
1Maj, harm
2harm, mel
3Maj, harm, mel
4harm, nat
5harm, mel, nat
6Maj, harm, mel, nat
13Maj, Pent
14Maj, harm, mel, nat, Pent
Pentatonic Scales
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
 ✔    
Students will learn about pentatonic scales and be asked to construct major pentatonic scales in various keys. Exercises will test this knowledge with immediate prompts and assessments will record student results.
1Pentatonic Scales
2Pentatonic Scales Review
Blues Scales
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
 ✔    
Students will learn about blues scales and be asked to construct blues scales in various keys. Exercises will test this knowledge with immediate prompts and assessments will record student results.
1Blues Scales
2Blues Scales Review
Whole Tone Scales
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
 ✔    
Students will learn about whole tone scales and be asked to construct whole tone scales in various keys. Exercises will test this knowledge with immediate prompts and assessments will record student results.
1Whole Tone Scales
2Whole Tone Scales Review
Chords Aural
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
 ✔   ✔
Students will listen to chords and make choices about the chord type. Each task introduces new chord types and increase in level of difficulty.
2Maj, Aug
3min, dim
4Maj, min, aug, dim
5Maj7, 7, m7
6Maj, min, aug, dim, Maj7, 7, m7
Chords Written
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
 ✔   ✔
Students will learn about major and minor triads plus diminished and augmented triads. Then add dominant, major, minor and diminished 7ths plus 1st and 2nd inversions and finally half diminished. Students will view random chords and make choices about the chord type. Each task introduces new chord types and increase in level of difficulty.
3Maj, min, aug, dim
4Maj, aug, min, dim
57, Maj7, min7
67, Maj7, m7
7Maj, min, aug, dim, 7, Maj7, min7
Modes
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
 ✔    
Students will learn about the 7 modes which are the major scales starting on each of the scale degrees. Each of these modes is given a Greek name. Exercises will test this knowledge with immediate prompts and assessments will record student results.
1Mode Definition and Names
2Modes Review
Performing
Jazz Songs
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
✔✔✔✔✔✔
Students will open a well known songfile, and view the melody of this song in the notation editor making changes to the instrument and transposition as appropriate for their own instrument. Play along with the accompaniment to learn the song on their instrument and save the song when completed.
4Jazz Latin
5Jazz Blues
6Jazz Fusion
Rock Songs
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
✔✔✔✔✔✔
Students will open a well known songfile, and view the melody of this song in the notation editor making changes to the instrument and transposition as appropriate for their own instrument. Play along with the accompaniment to learn the song on their instrument and save the song when completed.
3Indian Rock
Orchestral Songs
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
✔✔✔✔✔✔
In tasks 1 and 2, students will open a well known songfile, and view the melody of this song in the notation editor making changes to the instrument and transposition as appropriate for their own instrument. Play along with the accompaniment to learn the song on their instrument and save the song when completed. In tasks 3 and 4, students will open a well known songfile and print all of the parts individually and give to the orchestral players to learn their parts. When all members have learned their part, assemble the orchestra and rehearse together. Save the songfile to indicate completion of this task and arrange an orchestral performance for the teacher.
3Bach Sonata in E Major
4Hall of the Mountain King
Improvisation
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students commence by copying very simple 2 bars played phrases over a 12-bar blues MIDI backing track. In level 2, the phrase become 4 bars long and students are encouraged to alter what they hear in response, thus improvising. By level 3 their improvisations are in the form of 8 bar trades.
1Call and Response
2Improvise on 4 bar phrases
3Trading 8 Bar Solos
Sight Singing
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
✔✔✔✔✔✔
Students will open a sight singing exercise, and when play is pressed the tonic chord will sound followed by the first note. The student should sing along with the melody that is shown in notation. When they are confident, they should record their singing and save the result for the teacher to assess their singing performance.
1Sight Singing Exercise level 1
2Sight Singing Assessment level 1
3Sight Singing Exercise level 2
4Sight Singing Assessment level 2
5Sight Singing Exercise level 3
6Sight Singing Assessment level 3
7Sight Singing Exercise level 4
8Sight Singing Assessment level 4
9Sight Singing Exercise level 5
10Sight Singing Assessment level 5
11Sight Singing Exercise level 6
12Sight Singing Assessment level 6
Composing
Arranging
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
✔✔  ✔✔
Students will listen to an arrangement that has four parts and make decisions as to which instruments would best perform the various parts, experiment and then assign to the various parts instrumental timbres, ensure that all parts are playable within the range of each chosen instrument, create a publishable score and parts complete with title, composer, arranger etc. by using the 'Page Layout' function, explore specific instrumental sounds available through the sequencer's MIDI output, link these sounds with particular instrumental names, make decisions as to the appropriateness of varied sounds when they are playing simultaneously and print all parts and score ready for performance.
3Harmonise a Melody in 4 Parts
4Harmonise Trumpet Voluntary in 4 Parts
Mixing
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
  ✔✔✔✔
Students will listen to several tunes which have had all track volumes programmed at zero (ie. no sound), adjust each individual track volume to make it be heard, edit those volumes so that they are balanced with other audible tracks and complete a 'mix' of each of the various songfiles.
4Salsa Fever Big Band
Radio Remix
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
  ✔✔✔✔
Students will listen to popular songs that are far too long for radio play, identify the various sections of the song, make choices as to which sections of the song should remain in a shorter radio remix, then cut and paste sections of the original song, making decisions about their preferred song structure.
1Shorten Big Inflation Rate to 3 minutes
2Remix Big Inflation Rate
Composing Parts
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
✔✔  ✔✔
Students will open three different songfiles, each with one obvious part missing. In Task 1, they will be encouraged to enter melody notes in the notation editor. In Task 2, students will use the seuqnecer's drum editor to create their own beat. They will listen to the effect that their new parts have upon the rest of the music. In Task 3, students will enter notes to create a bass line for the song.
1Compose Melody over Accompaniment
2Compose a Drum Track
3Compose a Bass Track
Film Scoring
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
✔ ✔✔✔✔
Students will listen to and edit a variety of songs, make decisions as to which music is most appropriate, experiment with and then collate these clips, continually monitoring the chosen clips to ensure that these capture the desired mood and atmosphere required to synchronize with a video clip.
3Puppets: 4 Instrumental + Drums
Publishing
Note Recognition
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
✔✔    
Students will view the notes in notation of a simple songfile, identify the various pitches and write these underneath the notes.
3Alto Clef
4Tenor Clef
5Grand Staff
Publishing Layout
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
   ✔ ✔
Students will view the notation of a simple songfile, enter a series of publishing elements into the music such as title, arranger, copyright information etc., make considerations of print size and then edit appropriately to make the song ready for publishing.
1Title, Composer, Arranger, Footnote
2Part Name, Bar/Page Numbers, Print
3Transposed Conductor Score
DC al Fine
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
   ✔  
Students will view the notation of a simple songfile, identify the various sections of that notation in the song structure, use D.C. al Fine to alter the appearance of the notation and play the song while looking and listening to make sure the notation looks as it sounds.
1We Wish You a Merry Christmas
2Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
3Trumpet Voluntary
DS al Fine
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
   ✔  
Students will view the notation of a simple songfile, identify the various sections of that notation in the song structure, use D.S. al Fine to alter the appearance of the notation and play the song while looking and listening to make sure the notation looks as it sounds.
1Camptown Races
2Lightly Row
3Ode to Joy
DC al Coda
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
   ✔  
Students will view the notation of a simple songfile, identify the various sections of that notation in the song structure, use D.C. al Coda to alter the appearance of the notation and play the song while looking and listening to make sure the notation looks as it sounds.
1Jazz Demo
2Pomp and Circumstance
DS al Coda
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
   ✔  
Students will view the notation of a simple songfile, identify the various sections of that notation in the song structure, use D.S. al Coda to alter the appearance of the notation and play the song while looking and listening to make sure the notation looks as it sounds.
1Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
2Bonnies Revenge
Musicianship
Rhythmic Exercises
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
✔     
Students will listen to a series of 4-bar musical examples with increasing difficulty ranging from crotchet and quaver pairs to semiquavers and aurally identify the correct set of rhythms for each beat to match the rhythmic sound of the music and insert this item into the notation. Listen to the completed response by again playing the rhythmic phrase and check that the response is correct both visually and aurally then press submit and the software will assess and mark the response.
5
𝅘𝅥
𝅘𝅥𝅮.
𝅘𝅥𝅯
6
𝅘𝅥
𝅘𝅥𝅮.
𝅘𝅥𝅯
Triplets
Rhythmic Dictation
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
✔     
Students will listen to a series of 4-bar musical examples with increasing difficulty ranging from crotchet and quaver pairs to semiquavers and aurally identify the correct set of rhythms for each beat to match the rhythmic sound of the music and insert this item into the notation. Listen to the completed response by again playing the rhythmic phrase and check that the response is correct both visually and aurally then press submit and the software will assess and mark the response.
5
𝅘𝅥
𝅘𝅥𝅮.
𝅘𝅥𝅯
6
𝅘𝅥
𝅘𝅥𝅮.
𝅘𝅥𝅯
Triplets
Melodic Exercises
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
✔✔ ✔  
Students will listen to a series of 2-bar or 4-bar musical examples with increasing difficulty ranging from crotchet and quaver pairs and 3 notes to 6 notes and aurally identify the correct set of rhythms and pitches for each beat to match the rhythmic and melodic sound of the music and insert this item into the notation. Listen to the completed response by again playing the musical phrase and check that the response is correct both visually and aurally then press submit and the software will assess and mark the response.
55 Notes
𝅘𝅥 
2 x
𝅘𝅥𝅮
4 bars
66 Notes
𝅘𝅥 
2 x
𝅘𝅥𝅮
4 bars
Melodic Dictation
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
✔✔ ✔  
Students will listen to a series of 2-bar or 4-bar musical examples with increasing difficulty ranging from crotchet and quaver pairs and 3 notes to 6 notes and aurally identify the correct set of rhythms and pitches for each beat to match the rhythmic and melodic sound of the music and insert this item into the notation. Listen to the completed response by again playing the musical phrase and check that the response is correct both visually and aurally then press submit and the software will assess and mark the response.
55 Notes
𝅘𝅥 
2 x
𝅘𝅥𝅮
4 bars
66 Notes
𝅘𝅥 
2 x
𝅘𝅥𝅮
4 bars
Intervals Aural
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
 ✔    
Students will listen to intervals and make choices about the interval type. Each task introduces new interval types and increase in level of difficulty.
13Per4, dim5, Per5
14min3, dim5, min6
15min3, Per4, dim5, Per5, min6
16min2, Maj2, min3, Maj3, Per4, dim5, Per5, min6, Maj6, min7, Maj7, Per8
Intervals Written
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
 ✔    
Students will view random intervals and make choices about the interval type. Each task introduces new interval types and increase in level of difficulty.
13Per4, dim5, Per5
14min3, dim5, min6
15min3, Per4, dim5, Per5, min6
16min2, Maj2, min3, Maj3, Per4, dim5, Per5, min6, Maj6, min7, Maj7, Per8
Scales Aural
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
 ✔    
Students will listen to scales and make choices about the scale type. Each task introduces new scale types and increase in level of difficulty.
7harm, Blue
8Maj, WhT
9Blue, WhT
10Maj, harm, Blue, WhT
11harm, mel, nat, Blue
12Maj, harm, mel, nat, Blue, WhT
15Maj, WhT, Pent
16Maj, harm, mel, nat, Blue, WhT, Pent
Chords Aural
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will listen to chords and make choices about the chord type. Each task introduces new chord types and increase in level of difficulty.
7Maj, Maj1, min, min1
8Maj, Maj1, Maj2, min, min1, min2
9Maj, Maj1, Maj2, min, min1, min2, Maj7, 7, m7
10dim, dim7, m7-5
11dim, dim7, m7-5, aug, Maj7, 7, m7
12Maj, Maj1, Maj2, min, min1, min2, Maj7, 7, m7, aug, dim, dim7, m7-5
Chords Written
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will learn about major and minor triads plus diminished and augmented triads. Then add dominant, major, minor and diminished 7ths plus 1st and 2nd inversions and finally half diminished. Students will view random chords and make choices about the chord type. Each task introduces new chord types and increase in level of difficulty.
8Maj1, Maj2, min1, min2
9Maj1, Maj2, min1, min2
10dim, dim7, m7-5
11dim, dim7, m7-5
12Maj, min, aug, dim, Maj7, 7, m7, Maj1, Maj2, min1, min2, dim7, m7-5
Chord Inversions
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will open a songfile and be directed to create specific chord inversions, insert appropriate notation to create the required chords, listen to their completed response by pressing the number key on their computer keyboard that relates to the number of the exercise they have completed and check that their response is correct both visually and aurally.
1First Inversion
2First Inversion
3First and Second Inversion
4First and Second Inversion
Note Comparison
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will open a songfile, press the number key on their computer keyboard that relates to the number of the exercise they are attempting, listen to the played musical example, aurally identify those notes that are playing, insert appropriate notation so as to transcribe that example, listen to their completed response by again pressing the number key on their computer keyboard that relates to the number of the exercise they are attempting and check that their response is correct both visually and aurally.
1Identify Pitch of 1 Treble Note
2Identify Pitch of 1 Treble Note
3Identify Pitch of 1 Treble Note
4Identify Pitch of 1 Treble Note
5Identify Pitch of 1 Treble Note
6Identify Pitch of 2 Treble Notes
7Identify Pitch of 2 Treble Notes
8Identify Pitch of 2 Treble Notes
9Identify Pitch of 2 Treble Notes
10Identify Pitch of 2 Treble Notes
Cadences Aural
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will listen to cadences and make choices about the cadence type. Each task introduces new cadence types and increase in level of difficulty.
0Cadence Definition + Examples
1Perf, Plag
2Perf, Imp
3Imp, Int
4Perf, Plag, Imp
5Perf, Imp, Int
6Perf, Plag, Imp, Int
Cadences Written
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
 ✔   ✔
Students will open a songfile and be directed to create specific cadences, insert appropriate notation to create the required cadences, listen to their completed response by pressing the number key on their computer keyboard that relates to the number of the exercise they have completed and check that their response is correct both visually and aurally.
0Cadence Definition + Examples
1Perf, Plag
2Perf, Plag
3Perf, Plag
4Perf, Imp
5Perf, Imp
6Perf, Imp
7Imp, Int
8Imp, Int
9Imp, Int
10Perf, Plag, Imp
11Perf, Plag, Imp
12Perf, Plag, Imp
13Perf, Imp, Int
14Perf, Imp, Int
15Perf, Imp, Int
16Perf, Plag, Imp, Int
17Perf, Plag, Imp, Int
18Perf, Plag, Imp, Int
4Part Writing
Musical Concepts
RhythmPitchDyn/ExpFormTimbreTexture
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Students will open a songfile and view a 4 part arrangement of a well known tune, insert appropriate notation to create a vocal 4 part version of that tune onto an empty staff using polyphonic voices, listen to their completed arrangement and check that their response is correct both visually and aurally. Extension activities involve creating 4-part harmony to a given melody with chords.
14 Part Ode to Joy
24 Part Harmony I IV V
34 Part Harmony I IV V
44 Part Harmony I II IV V V7 VI
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