Beaumont School Music Department

After today's lesson, select one of the following questions to answer: 1) How does John Williams create the flying sensation in his ET flying theme? 2) Describe how the extract reflects "Mars, the bringer of war". 3) How does Copland write music which reflects the gun battle in his ballet music "Billy the Kid"? For each extract, y ou may wish to refer to instruments, rhythm, melody, pitch, dynamics, texture or any other features that are relevant. Here are the two example answers you saw in the lesson. The playlist is below: Due: Wednesday 17th September 2014

Hi Year 11, Here is the file, should you need it for your homework. Reminder: Room 49 Wednesday 19th March, Period 4 Instruments on Monday 24th March, Period 4 Room 49 Wednesday 26th March, Period 4 Cheers, Mr Guinane

Here is an overview of Spotify playlists for the GCSE Areas of Study.  Click on the names to take you to the playlists. Area of Study 2 (Shared Music) African A Cappella Music Baroque Classics Solo song Gamelan Area of Study 3 (Dance Music) Waltz Disco Bhangra Line Dancing Tango Club Dance Irish Jig and Reel Area of Study 4 (Descriptive Music) Programme Music Film Music More descriptive Music Pirates of the Carribbean

Dear Year 11, Your creative task exam will take place on WEDNESDAY 17TH APRIL. You will receive a 'slot' closer to the time. We will do more creative task practice in lessons before then, and we are happy to give you guidance on 'practice' submissions. Any questions please come and talk to us. Thanks

Dear Year 11, EVERYTHING coursework related must be handed in by FRIDAY 22ND MARCH. If you are at all unsure as to what to hand in, you will find an electronic version of my amazing checklist here . I want to sign EVERYONE's list. You all have one. There are several slots available if you have any remaining controlled assessment time left. Just come and speak to us. You have all worked very hard throughout the course, make sure your coursework submissions are indicative of your hard work. Take ownership and get it all sorted. Talk to us if you have any questions or issues. Thanks.

Year 10, Your homework this week is to complete the 'Descriptive Music' sheet for ONE movement of the Bliss Colour Symphony. The links are below: Due WEDS 6TH FEB. Come find me if you have any problems. Thanks. Mr. Guinane Purple: Red: Blue: Green:

A few Year 11 students have been asking about the revision guide. Click here to view the blog post from last year about this book. Click here to access the Spotify playlists for your specification.

Dear Years 10 and 11, Click here for the link to the BBC's Composer of the Week. This week is John Williams, a god of film music. His credits include Jaws, Star Wars, Superman, E.T., Jurassic Park, Harry Potter, to name but a few. Check it out before it disappears (they will start to become unavailable from Monday I think), or get the Podcast for potted highlights. Highly recommended.

Your homework is to write up your notes from the lesson into full prose, being as detailed as possible.   Due: Thursday 20th December. Here is the track: