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)
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