Original Song
Year 9 Composition Assessment
Your original piece of music must include:
Your original piece of music must include:
- These 4 elements:
- Drums
- Bassline
- Chords (harmony)
- Melody
- a structure of an INTRO - VERSE - CHORUS - OUTRO
- at lease 1 minute long
The lessons below will help you build the skills to create your own original song
The lessons below will help you build the skills to create your own original song
Creating drum beats is the first step to creating a pulse and feel for your song
Creating drum beats is the first step to creating a pulse and feel for your song
Learn why notes and scales are important to build chords, basslines and melodies
Learn why notes and scales are important to build chords, basslines and melodies
Chords create a the harmonic backbone to your song and determine the overall mood
Chords create a the harmonic backbone to your song and determine the overall mood
Basslines are patterns of low-pitched notes which often serve to reinforce a song's chords
Basslines are patterns of low-pitched notes which often serve to reinforce a song's chords
Melodies are monophonic (one note at a time) phrases that are usually the most memorable part of a song
Melodies are monophonic (one note at a time) phrases that are usually the most memorable part of a song
How you transform your song from small musical patterns into a full song
How you transform your song from small musical patterns into a full song
Instructions
Instructions
Open Bandlab on your computer and create a new project.
Choose the "Electronic" or "Pop" genre for your project, as these typically have the required elements.
Set the project tempo to around 100-120 beats per minute.
Make sure your song is at least 1 minute long by adding repeats of your sections or adding additional parts.
Once you are happy with your song, export it by clicking on "File" in the menu bar, then selecting "Export". Choose a file format as mp3.
Upload your mp3 file to the assignment in Google Classroom and submit.
That's it! Have fun creating your original piece of music.