Connect It
Anna Meredith
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First listen
Listen once without writing. What do you notice?
Listen closely
1 RHYTHMWhich short pattern can you copy?
Sentence stemThe repeated rhythm sounds ___.
Vocabulary
- short
- repeated
- steady
- syncopated
2 STRUCTUREHow can you tell when a new section begins?
Sentence stemA new section begins when ___.
Vocabulary
- the rhythm changes
- new sounds enter
- the music stops
- an idea returns
3 TEXTUREHow do the layers change between sections?
Sentence stemThe texture changes from ___ to ___.
Vocabulary
- thin
- thick
- simple
- layered
4 TIMBREWhich sounds seem acoustic and which seem electronic?
Sentence stemThe ___ sounds acoustic, while the ___ sounds electronic.
Vocabulary
- beat
- melody
- percussion
- synthesiser
5 DYNAMICSHow do the blocks of sound change in strength?
Sentence stemThe next block is ___ than the first because ___.
Vocabulary
- louder
- softer
- stronger
- lighter
- more parts enter
How does this piece make you feel?
There is no right or wrong answer. Which words match your response?
calmexcitedhopefulcuriousjoyfulpowerfulpeacefultensedreamybravethoughtfulenergeticmysteriouscomfortedrestlessproudsadsurprisedupliftedfocused
Music through time
2010s · Contemporary acoustic / electronic
- Medieval500–1400
- Baroque1600–1750
- Classical1750–1820
- Romantic1820–1900
- 20th century1900–2000
- Contemporary2000–present