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	Holiday Blues  23kb
	Blues for Piano  10kb
	Sweet 16 by BB King  77kb
	Why I sing the Blues by BB King  137kb

Identify blues music and the instruments used Develop an understanding of the style and purpose of the music, with particular focus at the history of slavery and the slave trade Develop an awareness of the development of instruments over time Increase our understanding of primary chords and chords sequences Understand the 12 bar blues and play this sequence on the keyboard Respond to and evaluate different types of blues music Identify and perform Boogie Woogie parts Plan and rehearse blues performances/compositions for recording

Primary chords (revision) 12 bar blues Boogie woogie bass parts Instruments used Meaning of words Slave trade - triangle Blues notes

Knowledge of the musical styles and forms used in Blues music and famous composers - Louis Armstrong, Nat King Cole..... Understanding and awareness of social, cultural and historical influences such as the Slave Trade Good listening skills and understanding of chords - primary, cadence, progressions The ability to work well on your own and with others in performance work A thorough understanding of 12 bar blues sequence in composition An awareness of Blues notes and how they are used The ability to fit part with others in class performance

A written record of listening tasks Well researched and written homework in your own words A project  A recording of a 12 bar blues composition

 

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