Know: The clave rhythm Task: Compose your own Salsa song Understand: Chord progression with major and minor. This may take two weeks to get the assessment

TASK 1: What’s the difference between these two performances?

A basic repeated rhythm pattern called the Clave rhythm is the key to any piece of salsa music. The clave rhythm can be found in any piece of salsa music try and find it in dancing shoes … Clave Rhythm TASK 2: Find a clave rhythm in the arctic monkeys TASK 3: Perform this clave rhythm

Timbre: Salsa band set up Front Line – One or two trumpets or saxophones playing the tune Vocals – One or two Soneros (lead vocalists) and the Choro (the chorus) Rhythm Section – Could be Piano, Spanish guitar, bass, congas, bongos, maracas, guiro, and possibly a standard drum kit. SPAINISHAFRICAN

TASK 4: 4mins to learn each chord 3 rd 1 st EXTENSION TASK: Research 7 th chords C, F and G

7th chords Melody from chords Bass line Basic triads (chords) AB Play own part in group Improvise / Repetition Select appropriate timbre Keep in time Create a short tune Use Clave rhythm LEVEL 6 LEVEL 5 LEVEL 4 Tony Montana: Tony Montana originates from Cuba. He is a hot headed guy and his temper usually gets the better of him. He is determined, proud and usually gets what he wants. You won’t find this guy doing the washing up or watching TV; he has an empire to build. Task 4: Compose a leitmotif for Tony Level 6 requires your own input Level 5 is more about doing what you’ve been told