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Grade 6-8
14m

Telling a Story Through Music: Spontaneous Composition

by Frank V. | Music

5 Lessons 14:51
  1. 1. Introduction 3:44
  2. 2. Motif 1 2:54
  3. 3. Motif 2 2:08
  4. 4. Motif 3 4:10
  5. 5. Performance 1:55

Grade 6-8

14m

NGSS Standards


About the course

"Our memories hold the key to spontaneous improvisation. Unlock your musical potential by building a melody based on the ideas of a favourite memory. Tap into your recollections as you embrace the sensations of sight, taste, smell, sound, and touch.

Tell a story through music with a melodic motif, spontaneous musical improvisation, and an intentional editing process."

Project

Spontaneous Composition

Course overview

1

Introduction

Students will learn the introduction to this exercise and think of memory.

2

Motif 1

Students will write a music idea representing an element of their memory

3

Motif 2

Students will write a music idea representing an element of their memory

4

Motif 3

Students will write a music idea representing an element of their memory

5

Performance

Students will learn from example how to put it all together

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Tags:

  • Composition
  • Improvisation
  • Melody
  • Memory
  • Music

Recommended Materials

Paper, pencil, instrument, provided Sheet Music.


Instructor

Frank is a professional jazz musician with training from NYU and WWU. Nominated as the Emerging Artist of the Year 2017 by Earshot Jazz Magazine, his music is fluid and unapologetic. Frank aims to inspire a deep love of the art in his students.

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