This is an 8 lesson scheme of work to teach students how to compose chord patterns and melodies. Comes with a topic booklet, assessment criteria and PowerPoints for each lesson. In this topic students are taught: difference between diatonic and chromatic harmony composing diatonic chord patterns how to compose a contrasting chord pattern (relative minor, tonic minor) how to perform chords (block, rhythmic, broken, arpeggios, bass notes & inversions) what makes an effective melody how to compose diatonic melodies how to develop and extend a melodic idea (repetition, steps, leaps, addition, subtraction, phrasing, question & answer, chromaticism & sequences) Topic culminates in performance of composition. Topic offers opportunities for teacher, self and peer-assessment.

This is an entire 10 lesson SOW with a Topic Booklet, PowerPoints and Sheet Music all included. A fully integrated project incorporating Performing, Composing & Listening/Appraising. Develops ensemble performing skills with differentiated parts. Designed to help prepare KS3 students for GCSE music by introducing more complex concepts which will allow them to better understand music composition. The SOW focusses on learning how to compose chord patterns and melodies. Students do this by studying 'Man in the Mirror' by Michael Jackson to learn about the key features. They then apply these features to composing their own pieces. Key Features & Keywords Covered: - Lyrics - Instrumentation - Texture - Tonality - Harmony - Melody - Time Signature - Structure (Verse/Chorus) - Mood - Chords / Chord Patterns - Sharps & Flats - Ensemble Skills - Scales - Steps / Leaps - Syllabic / Melismatic - Phrasing - Rhythmic Devices - Repetition