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2.4 Western Musical Instruments (Solo Performer)
Music and Dance · Grade 11 · 20 lessons in the design
What this covers
- Families of Western instruments: strings, brass, woodwind, percussion and keyboard
- Characteristics of a solo instrumental musical score
- Major scales two octaves: C, G, D, A, E, F and B flat
- Arpeggios one octave: C, G, D, A, E, F and B flat
- Two pieces of music, from which one is chosen for performance
- Sight reading melodies in simple time with key signatures up to three sharps or flats
- Four-bar sight reading excerpts using semibreves, minims, crotchets, quavers and semiquavers and their extensions
What you will be able to do
- examine characteristics of a solo instrumental musical score
- play prescribed scales on a selected Western instrument
- play arpeggios in prescribed keys on a selected instrument
- sight read pieces of music in the prescribed keys
- perform a selected piece of music in the prescribed keys
- enjoy performing music on a Western solo instrument
Key questions
“How is expertise in sight reading developed?”
Lessons
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Families of Western instruments
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizDescribe the five families of Western instruments and how each makes sound.
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How a solo instrument makes sound
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizExplain vibration, resonance and control in producing a solo tone.
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The solo instrumental score
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizExamine the parts of a solo instrumental musical score.
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Reading pitch on the staff
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizRead and write pitches on the treble staff.
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Note values and rests
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizRead note values and their matching rests.
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Posture, hand position and practice
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizDescribe good posture, hand position and a rehearsal routine.
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The pattern of the major scale
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizState and apply the tone and semitone pattern of the major scale.
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The two-octave scale of C major
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizPlay the C major scale over two octaves with correct fingering.
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The two-octave scale of G major
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizPlay the G major scale over two octaves and name its sharp.
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The two-octave scale of D major
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizPlay the D major scale over two octaves and name its two sharps.
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The two-octave scale of A major
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizPlay the A major scale over two octaves and name its three sharps.
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The two-octave scale of E major
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizPlay the E major scale over two octaves and name its four sharps.
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The two-octave scale of F major
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizPlay the F major scale over two octaves and name its flat.
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The two-octave scale of B flat major
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizPlay the B flat major scale over two octaves and name its two flats.
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Arpeggios in C, G and D
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizPlay one-octave arpeggios in C, G and D major.
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Arpeggios in A, E, F and B flat
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizPlay one-octave arpeggios in A, E, F and B flat major.
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Sight reading a four-bar melody
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizSight read a four-bar melody in simple time.
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Key signatures and rhythms for sight reading
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizRead key signatures up to three sharps or flats and simple rhythms.
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Choosing and learning a piece
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizChoose one of two pieces and plan how to learn it.
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Performing at a school function
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizApply performance etiquette and play a solo piece at a school function.