Welcome to class!

  • A little ear training
  • Drum kit vocab and techniques
  • Rhythmic work
  • Drums and structure 
  • Listening techniques



Aural warm up:

Class Materials 

Ear training:


Kit key for Can't Stop the Feeling


Listening:

Class discussion:

  • Listen to the drums in this track and describe the role they play in the following:  
    • INTRO
    • VERSE
    • PRE-CHORUS
  • Consider the vocabulary you are using; have you commented on where in the excerpt you are referring to (name the section, or say 'at the start')
  • Can you add to the list above to complete a description of the form of this song?
  • What comments could you make on:
    • Vocal techniques
    • Accompaniment/instrumentation
  • Chords?

Follow up:

Decide what chords might be represented by this pattern.  Then try to find a 2nd solution. Maybe even a 3rd?

Sampling:



Songwriting

The art of songwriting and analysis sit very closely; the reason for learning the conventions are because these are the things that work!


Last lesson: Drum kit and ballads. Chord recognition

This lesson: Using knowledge to analyse 2 songs by popular solo artists

Next lesson: composition portfolios

Follow up: complete Human Drum Kit recordings. Review Listening Test 26 feedback, chord progression task.