NYMAZ: Sounding Out Author: Grace McNeill

Can you remember? Syncopation – when the off beat is accented. Walking Bass – Bass line that moves up and down repeatedly throughout. Improvisation – Musical phrases made up on the spot to fit the work, creating a solo. Instrumental break – Section of music between the main phrases where instruments take solos. Head – this is the section in the music which acts as the main riff, and the ensemble all know and play in unison. Can you remember?

Using Melody Keywords/terms: Syncopation Improvisation Instrumental Break Head Do you remember the melodic riff we created? E – G – E – E – E – G Can you create your own syncopated rhythm? Can you change it to create an improvised melody?

Our Structure!

What went well?

Performance

I performed the ‘Head’ rhythm and responded to some of the conducted gestures. I can perform a simple improvised rhythm. I can play the structure of our performance with some support. I can play the ‘Head’ rhythm and respond in time and accurately to the conducted actions. I can play most of the melodic riff. I know how to move between instrumental breaks and ‘Head’ sections. I can improvise a rhythm/melody. I can play the ‘Head’ rhythm and respond to creatively to conducted gestures. I can play all of the melodic riff and improvise using melody within solo sections in instrumental breaks. I can perform the whole composition well from memory.