Beaumont School Music Department

10 The following questions are about ‘Why does my heart feel so bad?’ by Moby. (a) What style of music has influenced this song? (1) (b) In which year was this song written? (1) * (c) Comment on how Moby uses the following elements in ‘Why does my heart feel so bad?’ • Melody • Chords • Structure • Technology • Texture Remember to use correct musical vocabulary where appropriate. .(10)

As started in lesson, finish listening to this live performance of All Blues . You will be able to compare solos etc.

Click  here to listen to the sound files needed for your harmony game.  Try to memorise the music instead of relying on having it to hand.

Hello Year 10: Please do the following: As a class, or in 2 large groups, you must write a piece of music (a Head) over the 12 bar blues chord sequence.  THIS MUST BE 12 BARS LONG (that is 12 bars of 4/4, not the reduced 6 bars you created last week...).  You can do this in any key, but please try and include one or two extended and/or altered chords.  Write a simple melody over the top, and if you have time to do solos in between, then go for it. If it's too much to do it as 2 large groups, then please make the groups smaller (decide this early on).  Be sensible, and divide out your forces.  Can someone with an iPhone please record the final performances at 9.55am and then email the recordings to the Beaumont Music address.  Mr Guinane and I will be able to listen to them at our earliest convenience during the day! Please make sure this recording is a sensible attempt and that you are all making valid contributions to your groups.  ...

Please do some investigation into modes, when they have been used in music and as clear an explanation as possible of what they are.  I was thinking a Tamsin-eque presentation, Carruthers-style notebook fragment, or about half a page of writing/typing. Due: Wednesday 18th March

Click here to use a website which will build up extended chords on the piano for you.  This might be useful for a number of you.