Year 9

Autumn Term - Lesson 1

Aims
1. To recognise and understand whole, half, quarter and
eighth notes.
2. To recognise and understand time signatures and
measures.
3. To recognise and understand the notes of the treble
clef from middle C to A (2nd space)
4. To identify features in the song Handbags and Gladrags
aurally.
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Homelearning
Revise and make sure you understand the theory we have covered today.

Next lesson you will have a quick quiz on:

● Time Signatures
● Note Values
● Pitch of the Treble Clef
 Version 1 Version 2 Version 3
Mike D’Abo Rod Stewart Stereophonics

Handbags and
Which instruments are in thisGladrags
version? Listening Task 1
You are going to hear three different versions of the song Handbags and
Gladrags. These are the original version by Mike D’Abo and two cover versions,
Choose a suitable Italian term to describe the
firstly
tempo.by Rod Stewart followed by the more familiar version by Stereophonics.

Copy the following table into your book under the title Handbags and Gladrags
Similarities between the versions.
Comparison with today’s date.

Differences between the versions

Which is your favourite version and why?

The Three Versions
 Year 9
Autumn Term - Lesson 2
Aims
1. To demonstrate understanding and be able to use
whole, half, quarter and eighth notes.
2. To demonstrate understanding and be able to use time
signatures and measures.
3. To demonstrate understanding of the notes of the bass
clef from E (below stave) to middle C.
4. To learn to play the chord pattern for the verses of
Handbags and Gladrags.
 Quick Quiz
Open Kahoot on your iPads and wait for the GAME
PIN.

Use your real names so that your scores can be collected by

your teacher.
The Bass Clef The bass clef, the same as the treble clef, also has notes on the
lines and in the spaces but they are not in the same place.
Now look at the notes in the spaces. You can remember these as:
Bass Clef Look at the notes on the lines. You can remember them using the mnemonic:

Every
FoxesGood
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Deserves Football And
Eat Greasy Cakes
Burgers
Write the title Handbags and Gladrags Chords and today’s date in your books and copy
out the first two bars (but remember that it is repeated a three further times). Write the notes
Handbags and Gladrags - Chords Theory
of the chords next to each note. Here is the first chord done as an example.

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 Copy these chords into your book if you are going to
play it on guitar.
Performing Time
You can play these chords on a keyboard or a guitar but if you play them on the
guitar it is very difficult so it is better to use a capo. Put the capo on fret 3 and then
play the following chords. This is the capo
Success Criteria
You now have the rest of lesson and next lesson to learn to play the chords by
yourself or in a group.

The success criteria is very simple.

1. Play the correct notes either on a guitar or keyboard

2. Play the chords for the correct duration (2 beats each)
3. Play the chords in time with a steady beat (64 BPM)
4. Play the chords in time with others (if you are playing as a group)
Homelearning
Be able to identify the notes on the bass and treble clefs.
 Year 9
Autumn Term - Lesson 3
Aims

1. To demonstrate understanding of pitch (treble clef and

bass clef).
2. To be able to play a four chord pattern on keyboard or
guitar.
Starter: Musical Words
B A D G E

Write today’s date and the title “Starter: Musical Word Puzzles” in your book and
write down the five words spelled out by the musical notes.
A D D E D
You do not need to copy out the questions.

You have 10 minutes to complete the words.

C A B B A G E D

D E C A D E

F A C A D E
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which are: key.

Major keys are based on a major scale which is formed from a pattern of
semitones (next door note on a keyboard) and tones (two semitones).

The pattern is: and

T T ST T T T ST

MAJOR minor
You can work out any major scale by using this pattern but it is much easier just to
learn the key signature.
Key Signatures
Key signatures are the sharps (♯) or flats (♭) that you find at the beginning of
each stave of music.
If other flats or
sharps appear in the
In this example there is music they are
a flat on the 3rd line (B) called accidentals
and one in the 4th and last for one bar
space (E) which means only.
that every B and E in
this piece is actually Flats and sharps can
B♭and E♭! be cancelled by a
symbol called a
natural ♮
 What key is Handbags and Gladrags in?
Major Key Signatures
Home Learning - learn the key signatures for upto 4 sharps and flats.

Write the title (above) and today’s date in your book and copy out the following
stave with the key signatures identified.

No sharps or 1 sharp (F♯) = 2 sharps (F♯ & 3 sharps (F♯, C♯ & 4 sharps (F♯, C♯, G♯
flats = C major G major C♯) = D major G♯) = A major & D♯ ) = E major

2 flats (B♭& E ♭) = 3 flats (B♭, E ♭& A♭) 4 flats (B♭, E ♭,

1 flat (B♭) = F major
B♭ major = E♭ major A♭& D♭) =
A♭ major
Practise time
You now have 20 minutes to practice the chord pattern that you started learning
last lesson.
Peer Assessment
Now copy the table below into your book; working in a pair peer assess each
other by filling in the table in each other’s books.

Peer Assessed by:

What Went Well? It would be Even Better If... Now Try This.
 Year 9
Autumn Term - Lesson 4
Aims
1. To demonstrate understanding and be able to use
whole, half, quarter and eighth notes.
2. To demonstrate understanding and be able to use time
signatures and measures.
3. To demonstrate understanding and be able to use the
notes of the treble clef from middle C to A (2nd space)
4. To improve individual performance.
Starter Rhythm Dictation
You are going to hear 5 different rhythms.

Write the title “Rhythm Dictation” and today’s date in your exercise books and write down the rhythm
that you hear.

Before your try them yourself we will try one together.

Example

Listen to the example. It is in 4 time and you hear a woodblock first which is to give you the beat.
You are going to write down the rhythm that is played on the snare drum.

Write the rhythm down using standard notation (whole notes, half notes, quarter notes etc.)
Now try these Rhythms
4 - one bar
1.
4

3 - two bars
2. 4

4 - one bar
3. 4

4 - one bar
4. 4
Now try these Rhythms
4 - one bar
1.
4

3 - two bars
2. 4

4 - one bar
3. 4

4 - one bar
4. 4
Practise Time
Now listen to a selection of students
Look at your peer assessment from last lesson and use the information to improve
your performance. Remember you have three pieces so you may want to practise
performing their pieces. While they play
a little of each during this lesson.

consider:
In 20 minutes names will be chosen at random and you may be required to
perform one of your pieces to the rest of the class.

What Went Well

Even Better If
Now Try This
 Year 8
Autumn Term - Lesson 4
Aims
1. To be able to make critical comments about music using
musical terminology.
2.To demonstrate understanding and be able to use whole,
half, quarter and eighth notes.
3. To demonstrate understanding and be able to use time
signatures and measures.
4. To demonstrate understanding and be able to use the
notes of the treble clef from middle C to A (2nd space)
5. To improve individual performance.
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Continue to Practise
You now have two lessons (including this one) left before your assessment. You
are going to practice one of your pieces for the next 20 minutes and then self
assess your performance and set targets to improve.
Do not copy this sentence!! Now that you have completed the table set yourself targets by
completing the following.
Write the title of the piece here
Self Assessment
Praise (what went well) No Mostly Yes
Write the title “Self Assessment” in your book with today’s date and copy out this
I understand note values and rhythm.
table.
I can read notes of the treble clef quickly.

Raise:
I know(even better
where if)
the notes are on the keyboard.

I am able to play at a reasonable tempo and keep a steady beat.

I am able to play the correct notes (pitch).

Target (now try this)
I am able to play the correct note values (rhythm).

I have an appropriate keyboard technique e.g. correct fingers.

 Year 8
Autumn Term - Lesson 5
Aims
1. To be able to recognise notes aurally.
2.To demonstrate understanding and be able to use whole,
half, quarter and eighth notes.
3. To demonstrate understanding and be able to use time
signatures and measures.
4. To demonstrate understanding and be able to use the
notes of the treble clef from middle C to A (2nd space)
5. To improve individual performance.
Twinkle Sorter - Starter
You are about to be shown the first four bars of the well known tune Twinkle
Twinkle Little Star but the bars have been mixed up.
Here are the first four bars in the wrong order!
Your challenge is to write out the bars in the correct order (+3 to everyone who
manages to do this in the time limit) and to learn to play it (+5 to anyone who
manages to do this in the time limit.

Before you write the notes out you have 2 minutes to write out a stave and to add
the time signature; your teacher will then play the four bars in the correct order to
remind you of the tune.

Copy this out first.

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
Here is the tune in it’s correct order. Check your answer to see if it is the same.
Practise Time
Level 2: Very limited success. More notes (pitch) are performed incorrectly than correctly and
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technique because
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Level 5: All the notes are played correctly and without hesitation. The rhythm and meter is clear,
steady and maintained throughout. There is a good technique and the piece is played at an
appropriate tempo.

If you have been performing your own choice of piece (e.g. bringing in pieces if you have piano
lessons) your teacher will assess you on this and inform you of your level.
 Year 8
Autumn Term - Lesson 6
Aims
To perform a piece of music, on a keyboard demonstrating
an understanding of:

Pitch
Rhythm
Tempo
Technique
Assessment
You have 10 minutes only to practice and then your teacher will call you to be
assessed.

Your work will be recorded and you will be awarded a level.

When you have completed your assessment, stick the assessment sheet into your
book and then copy out the following table and complete it to self assess your
work.
Final Self assessment
**Write the title of the piece your performed here**

What I did well.

Discuss your actual performance in terms of pitch, rhythm, tempo and technique but also discuss
the process e.g. did you use your time effectively.

How I can improve in future.

Discuss how you can improve on your performance. Don’t just say things like - “ I will play more in
time” - say how you will change your practise to be able to do that!

What have I learnt?

Test next lesson
For homeleaning make sure you are able to read all the notes on the treble clef
and that you know and can write the note values. You will be given a test on this
next lesson.

The test will also include an aural question.

Also, if you have not finished your self-assessment this must be completed before
next lesson.
 Year 8
Autumn Term - Lesson 7
Aims
To review the musical knowledge that you have learnt this
half term.

Test
Copy the title “Autumn Term Test” into your book and today’s date.
Question 1
Draw yourself a musical stave as below and write the following notes on the stave
using minims. The first note shown is a example.

C F G D A E B

Draw an extra line if you need more space!

Question 2 - Example
Draw a single note in the space marked by the asterisk to complete the bar in full.
Here is an example:

*
Question 2

*
A

*
B

*
C

*
Question 3
Listen to the first 60 seconds of the following five excerpts of music and for each
state the time signature e.g. 3
4
1 2 3 4 5
Question 3 - Answers
Listen to the first 60 seconds of the following five excerpts of music and for each
state the time signature e.g. 3
4
1 2 3 4 5

The Waltz of The Mission The Tritsch Sweet Child

the Flowers is Dambusters Impossible is Tratsch Polka O’Mine is by
by March is in in 5 time is in the best band
Tchaikovsky 4 time 4 2 time but ever (clearly)
and in 3 time 4 4 and in 4 time.
4 you can have 4
a mark for 4
4
Question 4 - Aural Dictation
Your teacher will now play you a tune and you need to complete it on a stave.

The first and last note is given to you and the rhythm is shown above the stave.
You can use keyboards to help you work out the missing notes if you want to. You
will have 10 minutes to complete this task and your teacher will play the tune 4
times during the task.

Copy this stave into your books.

Question 4 - Answer
Give yourself one mark for each note you pitch correctly to get a mark out of 10.
Marks
Add up your mark and write it in your book like this at the end of your test.

Question Mark

1 /6

2 /4

3 /5 Multiply your total

mark x4 to get
4 / 10 your percentage.

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