Composing using AABA form
Dave DiValentino
divaledm@npenn.org
Pennbrook Middle School
TI:ME Technology Areas Addressed:
Electronic Musical Instruments
Notation Software
Level:
Middle School
Class:
Instrumental
Equipment:
Keyboards, Sibelius,
Duration:
45 Minutes
Prior Knowledge and Skills:
Students should have basic knowledge of inputing notes into Sibelius
Students should have knowledge of how to create and manipulate measures
NAfME Standards of 1994 Addressed:
NAfME Standards of 1994: Performing on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
NAfME 2014: Performing
NAfME Standards of 1994: Composing and Arranging Music within specified guidelines.
NAfME Standards of 1994: Reading and notating music.
NAfME 2014: Creating
NAfME Standards of 1994: Listening to, analyzing and describing music.
NAfME 2014: Responding
Materials:
Any song that is played using AABA form, ex. Satin Doll, Don’t Get Around Much Anymore
Computer screen displayed on large monitor
Objectives:
Students will be able to hear and recognize AABA form.
Students will be able to compose sixteen measures of music in AABA form, 4 measures for each section, using Sibelius
Procedures:
Teacher reviews and discusses AABA form by playing examples
Teacher reviews setting up score in Sibelius for one instrument, 16 measures
Review composing techniques and procedures, ex. copy and paste
Students spend time composing 4 measures of A section so it is a melody and not just a bunch of notes
Students copy A section in next 4 measures
Students compose B section
Students copy A section for final 4 measures
Evaluation:
Teacher will be monitoring students as they work, helping them create a melody
Students will be able to save their compositions and play them for the class over the sound system.
Completion grade will be given for basic outline of AABA form.
Follow Up:
Arrange this composition for more than one instrument.
Compose using different forms, ex. ABBA, ABACAD, ABCDE
Items to Purchase:
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