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12-Bar Blues

TASK: Compose a piece based on a 12-bar blues. The chosen composition should make use of the commonly used 12 bar sequence.

BRIEF: Make some 12- Bar blues music for a local blues club's opening night. e.g. The Woodley blues  

Reference: KS3 Blues project

Rock ‘n’ Roll or Reggae

TASK: Compose a piece of Rock ‘n’ Roll or Reggae. You should employ the correct walking bass, chords  and accenting associated with the style.

BRIEF: A group is to organise a 50's night at the school and they want a new but typical rock 'n' Roll piece to start the evenings entertainment.

Reference: KS3 Rock 'n' Roll    Reggae

Club Dance Mix

TASK: Compose a piece of music which makes use of Club – dance Remix). The sounds used may be recorded (from life or sound effects, CDs etc.) or created from scratch using electronic instruments.

BRIEF: Take a piece of known music as the basis for a piece of music. This could be a well-known folk song. or a film music, . Explore ways in which the original music can be incorporated in a new setting.

Songs From Musicals

TASK: Compose a piece in the style of a song from a musical.

BRIEF: Make a song within a short story such as the young couple meeting secretly at night in the town centre. The song contains their thoughts about their evening in the town.

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