GCSE Music - Year 10 - Introduction to Elements

GCSE MUSIC – INTRODUCTION TO KEY MUSICAL ELEMENTS

This 36-page PPT is a great way to kick off the GCSE course, providing an accessible introduction to (or refresher of!) key musical elements:

• Pulse
• Metre (including regular and irregular)
• Rhythm (including syncopation, off-beat rhythms, dotted rhythms and triplets)
• Chords (including triads and inversions)
• Melody-writing
• Basic arranging for ensemble

It is expected that most students will have encountered many of these at Key Stage 3, and so whilst this PPT can act as an introduction with clear explanations, it can also act as a useful refresher, with the exercises very much aimed at Key Stage 4.

Students will need access to keyboard or guitars, and notation software or manuscript paper.

Please have a look at my other GCSE Music resources.

Thank you!