Tag: composer

Secondary Curriculum – Pathway to a Piece: Lesson 1, Plenary: Discussion on Bach’s Violin Concerto

Time: 10 minutes Group size: Whole Class Tag words: listen, analyse, understand, inspiration, techniques, discussion, useful, composer  Teacher: tell the class that they have learned how to listen, analyse and understand a complex piece of music. This piece is going to be the inspiration for their original pieces, which doesn’t mean they will copy it […]

Secondary Curriculum – Pathway to a Piece: Lesson 1, Starter: Bach Listening

Time: 10 minutes Group size: Whole Class Tag words: composer, listening, learning, Bach, count, tune, melody, parts, violins, concerto, minor, movement Explain to the class that as composers, they need to start by listening to and learning from other music. The class will listen deeply and actively. They will get inside the music and try […]