Beaumont School Music Department

Jazz Homework from Miss Proctor: Research into different types of recording from 1920s-1960s. Please write at least 1 page about it. Due: Tuesday 6 th October 2009.

Please can the WHOLE CAST of HAIRSPRAY come for a costume meeting this FRIDAY LUNCHTIME in ROOM 29. It is essential that you attend. If you cannot, please see Miss Shepherd.

Complete definitions of Sonata Form, describing the Development and Recapitulation sections, commenting on keys, and using Eine Kleine Nacht Musik to illustrate your points. Due: Tue 29/09/09

Please could the following students ALSO attend the Run and Tell that rehearsals on Tues 30th and Wed 1st: NEV STOJKOV BETH TEMPLETON CHARLOTTE GRAHAM STEPH MCMILLIN SARAH LLEWELYN Many thanks.

Due to various Geography field trips, the following changes have been made: Tuesday 29th September: Run and tell that (Dance) Character work (Acting) - Tracy, Edna, Wilbur Harmonies for Nicest kids in town (Singing) - Dynamites Wednesday 30th September: Run and tell that (Dance) Timeless to me (Singing) - Edna, Wilbur Tuesday 6th October: Nicest kids in town (Dance) Nicest kids, Corny Wednesday 7th October: Nicest kids in town (Dance) Nicest kids, Corny As you can see, the dance rehearsals have swapped. Thursday 1st Oct and Thursday 8th Oct remain as per the original schedule. Please ask if you are unsure about this post.

Jazz Homework: In your own words, write definitions of the jazz rhythms from the lesson. Classical Homework: Using Eine Kleine Nachtmusik , write a detailed explanation of the Exposition from Sonata Form. Include first and second themes, as well as keys. Both due in on Tuesday 22 nd September 2009.

Research into court and masque theatre music in England. Consider the following points: When was it popular? What were the differences between court comedies and masques? What were their purposes? What about the Music? Identify main composers of this genre. Please read widely into this topic. The Grove Online Dictionary is a useful source, as is Grout's A History of Western Music , which can be found in the Beaumont School Library. Useful information can also be found here in Buelow's book A History of Baroque Music . Please also write a short synopsis of Purcell's Dido and Aeneas and The Fairy Queen . Make sure you also listen to them with your scores. Click on the relevant work for its playlist in Spotify . Due on Tuesday 29 th September .