Middle School Lesson 31
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Timbre of Unpitched InstrumentsThemes(s):
Eras in Music
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Introduction
In this lesson, you will:
- View the presentation “What’s That Sound?”
- Do a short Question-and-Answer page
- Complete the activity “Rate the Riffs”
- Watch “10 Riffs that Shook the World”
Extension:
Musicplay is a menu. The teacher is not expected to teach every song or activity. Choose the songs and activities from the list that will best fit your schedule and the needs of your students.
Objectives
- I can listen to and respond to music.
- I can describe how electronic music has changed music.
- I can select the music I prefer and explain why.
Read and listen to the Google Arts presentation.
Pause and listen to 10 songs that use synthesizers.
Do a short question-and-answer page .
Answer the questions, either on the worksheet, or write your answers on a piece of lined paper.
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What’s That Sound – short answer questions
Name:
Class:
Date:
Give short answers to the questions.
- What did the Moog Polymoog cost in 1975?
- What synth was used by Vangelis in Blade Runner?
- Which synth did the Ohio Players use to create the Funky Worm?
- What synth did Kate Bush use in her hit, Running Up that Hill?
- What synth did Van Halen use on Jump?
- What synth did Berlin use in the song, ‘Take my Breath Away’?
- What synth does Europe use for the melody that plays from the beginning of the song, ‘The Final Countdown’?
- Which synth does Daft Punk use in ‘Revolution 909’?
- Frank Ocean in ‘Pyramids’ used what synth?
- What synth did The Weeknd use in Blinding Lights?
- What was your favorite song in this presentation? Explain why using musical terminology.
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What’s That Sound – answer key
Name: Class: Date:
Give short answers to the questions.
- What did the Moog Polymoog cost in 1975? more than $5000
- What synth was used by Vangelis in Blade Runner? Yamaha CS-80
- Which synth did the Ohio Players use to create the Funky Worm? Pro Soloist made by ARP
- What synth did Kate Bush use in her hit, Running Up that Hill? Fairlight CMI
- What synth did Van Halen use on Jump? Oberheim OB-X
- What synth did Berlin use in the song, “Take my Breath Away”? Yamaha DX7
- What synth does Europe use for the melody that plays from the beginning of the song, “The Final Countdown”? Roland JX-8P
- Which synth does Daft Punk use in “Revolution 909”? Roland TR-909
- Frank Ocean in “Pyramids” used what synth? Arturia CS-80 V3
- What synth did The Weeknd use in Blinding Lights? Roland Juno-60
- What was your favorite song in this presentation? Explain why using musical terminology. Answers will vary.
Rate the Riffs - this worksheet goes with the Riffs activity.
It could be completed by the students individually, or it could be completed by the class as a whole.
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In this video, the video maker, Espen Kraft, says "whipped me into shape as a keyboard player, and composer in the mid 80s, all in a different way."
Which of these riffs did you see in the 1st presentation?
Rate the riffs! A worksheet is given in supporting resources so students can rate the riffs.
This is a YouTube link.
If the link doesn't work, search internet for "10 Riffs that Shook the World".
Thriller
The Final Countdown
Jump
Take on Me
Axel F
Save a Prayer
New Song
Light my Fire
Deep Red
Toccata and Fugue in Dm
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