Improvising in a piece of music

In this lesson, we will review the term 'improvise' and return to the song 'Step Back Baby' to improvise and create a rhythmic backing. We will learn a new 'call and response' song from Ghana and complete a quiz.

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Quiz:

Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.Which of these is a definition of improvise?

The pattern of soundsThe heartbeat of the musicMaking it up on the spotLong and short sounds

1/5

Q2.Which of these responses did you use in our new song?

Step down baby, step downStep forward baby, step forwardStep back baby, step backBackward step, Backward step

2/5

Q3.What is the rhythm?

The pattern of soundsThe heartbeat of the musicWhen we use our bodies to create sound

3/5

Q4.What do you need to remember when you 'plug the gap'?

To fit as many notes in as possibleTo count four beats in the gapTo copy the previous rhythm

4/5

Q5.When improvising what do you need to do?

Keep a steady pulseWrite it down firstDo a dance

5/5

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Quiz:

Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.Which of these is a definition of improvise?

The pattern of soundsThe heartbeat of the musicMaking it up on the spotLong and short sounds

1/5

Q2.Which of these responses did you use in our new song?

Step down baby, step downStep forward baby, step forwardStep back baby, step backBackward step, Backward step

2/5

Q3.What is the rhythm?

The pattern of soundsThe heartbeat of the musicWhen we use our bodies to create sound

3/5

Q4.What do you need to remember when you 'plug the gap'?

To fit as many notes in as possibleTo count four beats in the gapTo copy the previous rhythm

4/5

Q5.When improvising what do you need to do?

Keep a steady pulseWrite it down firstDo a dance

5/5

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Improvising in a piece of music

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Q1.What is call and response?

Rhythm patterns where stressed notes are placed off the beatThe heartbeat of the musicA musical conversation where one phrase (call) is answered by anotherA repeated pattern or phrase

1/5

Q2.What techniques did we learn today when improvising?

To improvise on the 'off beats', start on different beats of the bar and use call and responseTo improvise as fast as possibleTo wait and leave restsTo add a dance routine to make it more interesting

2/5

Q3.What is the rhythm?

The pattern of soundsThe heartbeat of the musicWhen we use our bodies to create sound

3/5

Q4.Where does the song 'A Keelie' come from?

GhanaTrinidadEnglandSpain

4/5

Q5.How do you play 'plug the gap?'

Copy the same pattern backImprovise a four beat pattern in the gapLayer clapping with the other playerSing a song

5/5

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Quiz:

Improvising in a piece of music

Helping you to assess what you've learned in this lesson

Q1.What is call and response?

Rhythm patterns where stressed notes are placed off the beatThe heartbeat of the musicA musical conversation where one phrase (call) is answered by anotherA repeated pattern or phrase

1/5

Q2.What techniques did we learn today when improvising?

To improvise on the 'off beats', start on different beats of the bar and use call and responseTo improvise as fast as possibleTo wait and leave restsTo add a dance routine to make it more interesting

2/5

Q3.What is the rhythm?

The pattern of soundsThe heartbeat of the musicWhen we use our bodies to create sound

3/5

Q4.Where does the song 'A Keelie' come from?

GhanaTrinidadEnglandSpain

4/5

Q5.How do you play 'plug the gap?'

Copy the same pattern backImprovise a four beat pattern in the gapLayer clapping with the other playerSing a song

5/5

Lesson summary: Improvising in a piece of music

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Improvising in a piece of music

Unit quizzes are being retired in August 2023

Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Unit quizzes are being retired in August 2023

Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Unit quizzes are being retired in August 2023

Improvising in a piece of music

Unit quizzes are being retired in August 2023

Improvising in a piece of music

Lesson summary: Improvising in a piece of music

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The next lesson in: Rhythm 2 is: Using call and response in Samba music

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Using call and response in Samba music