Year 7 MUSIC

Spring Term 2010

LATIN BEAT
 Dominoes
Before moving on let’s see how much we can remember
about the music of Latin America

In pairs match each term with the

correct definition you should end
up with a circle!
Can you remember the syncopated
rhythms we have learn’t so far?
 Final project on Latin Music…

• Using the features we have looked at on

this project create an Amazonian scene
that has a real Latin feel.

• This task will require you to use your

listening, performing and composing
skillsTrack 15 Track 16
 STEP 1
Choose your title
• 1 Mountain Journey – descent to the Amazon
• 2 Amazon River Journey
• 3 Amazon Jungle Journey
• 4 Amazon Rainforest Journey

Features
Remember, your piece should include the following features:

• one or more Latin-sounding ostinato patterns (rhythmic

or melodic)
• a main melody, with some syncopation
• Latin percussion sounds
• Ternary form (A B A)
• No more than three minutes’ long.
 Step 2
Ideas bank
• Make sure you know what each of these ideas sounds like. Decide which
ones you want to use, and how you will use them or change them.
Remember, you can make up your own ideas as well – or instead! (The
words are just to help and should be left out)

• A snippet of melody

• Chords

• A scale of notes to choose from

 W.I.P

What have we done?

How have we done it?

What can we do to improve?