1. Fanfare 3
Year 10 Composition

2. To learn some ways to build tension in a composition
Learning Objectives
To learn some ways to build tension in a composition
To understand what modes are and how to use them in a composition
To think of some ways to build tension in a piece of music

3. Prep review Compose a duet for two trumpets
Choose 5 or 6 pitches only and use them in your duet. Start with only one or two pitches
You should include:
Long and short notes
Additive melodies
Melodies which add more notes as they develop
Antiphony
Hints
The best compositions use some melodic development. How could you develop your musical material?
Like your minimalist compositions, less is more! Use two or three simple rhythmic ideas and see if you can develop them and extend them

4. Prep Peer Assessment Does it use two trumpets?
Does it use 5 or 6 pitches?
Does it start with just 1 or 2 and gradually add more pitches?
Does it include a range of different note lengths?
Is there antiphony?
Write two things you like musically about it
Write one thing you think would improve it

5. Modes
A mode is a type of scale with a particular sequence of intervals to give it a distinctive melodic character
Different modes have a different character
semitone
semitone
tone
tone
tone
tone
tone

6. Building tension Think of at least 4 ways to build tension in music
In pairs create a list of at least 6 ways to build tension
Share your list with the class

7. Using a mode Create a mode with 5 or 6 notes
The melody should use exclusively these notes to start with
Using notes from your mode,
Create 2 or 3 chords you like the sound of
Create 2 or 3 four-quaver melodic patterns which outline each chord

8. Plan Instrument Introduction Development Climax 2 Trumpets
2 or 3 notes, antiphony
Horn
Trombone
Tuba