Melody III

Dynamics

Imitation

Variation

Ostinato

Sequence

Harmony II

Extended harmonising (9th and 7th)

Chord substitutions

Voicing techniques

Extended chords (9th, 11th, 13th)

Black belt harmony ( II V I, triton substitution, IVmd, Ic V Ia)

Rhythms

3/4

6/8

12/8

Cuban Clave

Bossa Nova

Irregular times

Harmony I

Melody and harmony (primary)

Melody and harmony (diatonic)

Melody and harmony (secondary dominants)

Harmony and rhythm (the art of comping)

Cadences

Melody II

Shape of a melody

Call and response (Q&A)

Melodic Structure

AABA (melody)

Dissonance

Structures

Ostinato

Pedal

AABA (form)

Modern forms (intro, verse, chorus, bridge)

Other forms

Case studies

Reggae Blues Gamalan Jazz

Origins Irish folk Rock Funk

Swing Orchestra Jazz (60s)

Latin Jazz Bossa Nova

Dance Music Disco Raga Salsa

Mambo Jazz Ballad Fusion

Metal

Introduction to GCSE and A level compositions:

What do you need?

What DAW do you need?

What Notation software?

General Advice


How to start your composition:

How to kickstart a composition

Free vs Briefed Composition

Find the stimulus

Form

General Advice