8HM Blues Prep 04

HM. Date: 30/09/16. Blues Lesson 04

Listen to your class' improvisation of the Blues scale and leave a comment on the blog post discussing the following THREE things:

1. What instrument were you playing?
2. What did you learn about improvisation?
3. How difficult did you find improvising and why? Did your skill improve by the end of the lesson?

Whole-class Instruments - Improvising the Blues scale:

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Make sure that you write in full sentences and in as much detail as possible. I expect a paragraph of thoughtful reflection.


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8HN Blues Prep 04

HN. Date: 30/09/16. Blues Lesson 04

Listen to your class' improvisation of the Blues scale and leave a comment on the blog post discussing the following THREE things:

1. What instrument were you playing?
2. What did you learn about improvisation?
3. How difficult did you find improvising and why? Did your skill improve by the end of the lesson?

Whole-class Instruments - Improvising the Blues scale:

You can also click here to access the recording.

Make sure that you write in full sentences and in as much detail as possible. I expect a paragraph of thoughtful reflection.


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8HA Blues Prep 04

HA. Date: 29/09/16. Blues Lesson 04

Listen to your class' improvisation of the Blues scale and leave a comment on the blog post discussing the following THREE things:

1. What instrument were you playing?
2. What did you learn about improvisation?
3. How difficult did you find improvising and why? Did your skill improve by the end of the lesson?

Whole-class Instruments - Improvising the Blues scale:

You can also click here to access the recording.

Make sure that you write in full sentences and in as much detail as possible. I expect a paragraph of thoughtful reflection.


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9GA Mash-Up Chord Performance

GA. Date: 29/09/16. Mash-Up Chord Performance

Listen to your whole-class instrumental performance of the chords to Trumpets and leave a comment on the blog post discussing the following FOUR things:

1. 1) What went well?
2. 2) What could be improved?
3. 3) What progress have you made so far?
4. 4) What will you do next to develop your performing skills?

Whole-class Instruments - Playing the C F Am G chords

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Ukulele & Singing Performance - Playing the C F Am G chords

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Make sure that you write in full sentences and in as much detail as possible. I expect a paragraph of thoughtful reflection.


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8HK Blues Prep 04

HK. Date: 28/09/16. Blues Lesson 04

Listen to your class' improvisation of the Blues scale and leave a comment on the blog post discussing the following THREE things:

1. What instrument were you playing?
2. What did you learn about improvisation?
3. How difficult did you find improvising and why? Did your skill improve by the end of the lesson?

Whole-class Instruments - Improvising the Blues scale:

You can also click here to access the recording.

Make sure that you write in full sentences and in as much detail as possible. I expect a paragraph of thoughtful reflection.


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8HO Blues Prep 04

HO. Date: 28/09/16. Blues Lesson 04

Listen to your class' improvisation of the Blues scale and leave a comment on the blog post discussing the following THREE things:

1. What instrument were you playing?
2. What did you learn about improvisation?
3. How difficult did you find improvising and why? Did your skill improve by the end of the lesson?

Whole-class Instruments - Improvising the Blues scale:

You can also click here to access the recording.

Make sure that you write in full sentences and in as much detail as possible. I expect a paragraph of thoughtful reflection.


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9GM Mash-Up Chord Performance

GM. Date: 26/09/16. Mash-Up Chord Performance

Listen to your whole-class instrumental performance of the chords to Trumpets and leave a comment on the blog post discussing the following FOUR things:

1. 1) What went well?
2. 2) What could be improved?
3. 3) What progress have you made so far?
4. 4) What will you do next to develop your performing skills?

Whole-class Instruments - Playing the C F Am G chords

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Make sure that you write in full sentences and in as much detail as possible. I expect a paragraph of thoughtful reflection.


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8HM Blues Prep 03

HN. Date: 23/09/16. Blues Lesson 03

Listen to your whole-class instrumental performance of the 12 Bar Blues and leave a comment on the blog post discussing the following THREE things:

1. What instrument and part were you playing?
2. What did you learn?
3. What do you need to do next lesson to either perform your part better and/or to push yourself further?

Whole-class Instruments - Playing the 12-Bar Blues:

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Make sure that you write in full sentences and in as much detail as possible. I expect a paragraph of thoughtful reflection.



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8HN Blues Prep 03

HN. Date: 23/09/16. Blues Lesson 03

Listen to your whole-class instrumental performance of the 12 Bar Blues and leave a comment on the blog post discussing the following THREE things:

1. What instrument and part were you playing?
2. What did you learn?
3. What do you need to do next lesson to either perform your part better and/or to push yourself further?

Whole-class Instruments - Playing the 12-Bar Blues:

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Make sure that you write in full sentences and in as much detail as possible. I expect a paragraph of thoughtful reflection.



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8HA Blues Prep 03

HA. Date: 22/09/16. Blues Lesson 03

Listen to your whole-class instrumental performance of the 12 Bar Blues and leave a comment on the blog post discussing the following THREE things:

1. What instrument and part were you playing?
2. What did you learn?
3. What do you need to do next lesson to either perform your part better and/or to push yourself further?

Whole-class Instruments - Playing the 12-Bar Blues:

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Make sure that you write in full sentences and in as much detail as possible. I expect a paragraph of thoughtful reflection.



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8HO Blues Prep 03

HO. Date: 21/09/16. Blues Lesson 03

Listen to your whole-class instrumental performance of the 12 Bar Blues and leave a comment on the blog post discussing the following THREE things:

1. What instrument and part were you playing?
2. What did you learn?
3. What do you need to do next lesson to either perform your part better and/or to push yourself further?

Whole-class Instruments - Playing the 12-Bar Blues:

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Make sure that you write in full sentences and in as much detail as possible. I expect a paragraph of thoughtful reflection.



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8HK Blues Prep 03

HK. Date: 21/09/16. Blues Lesson 03

Listen to your whole-class instrumental performance of the 12 Bar Blues and leave a comment on the blog post discussing the following THREE things:

1. What instrument and part were you playing?
2. What did you learn?
3. What do you need to do next lesson to either perform your part better and/or to push yourself further?

Whole-class Instruments - Playing the 12-Bar Blues:

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Make sure that you write in full sentences and in as much detail as possible. I expect a paragraph of thoughtful reflection.



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8HM Blues Prep 02

HM. Date: 16/09/16. Blues Lesson 02
Listen to at least the first 5 minutes of both of these YouTube videos (you can listen to more if you like). Listen carefully to the music. At the bottom of this page, leave a comment and tell me about two things that sound the same and two things that sound different. How are they different and why do you think that is?

Video 1: BB King & John Mayer, "King Of Blues" (Completo)

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Video 2: Messin' With The Blues [live '74]

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8HN Blues Prep 02

HN. Date: 16/09/16. Blues Lesson 02
Listen to at least the first 5 minutes of both of these YouTube videos (you can listen to more if you like). Listen carefully to the music. At the bottom of this page, leave a comment and tell me about two things that sound the same and two things that sound different. How are they different and why do you think that is?

Video 1: BB King & John Mayer, "King Of Blues" (Completo)

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Video 2: Messin' With The Blues [live '74]

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8HA Blues Prep 02

HA. Date: 15/09/16. Blues Lesson 02
Listen to at least the first 5 minutes of both of these YouTube videos (you can listen to more if you like). Listen carefully to the music. At the bottom of this page, leave a comment and tell me about two things that sound the same and two things that sound different. How are they different and why do you think that is?

Video 1: BB King & John Mayer, "King Of Blues" (Completo)

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Video 2: Messin' With The Blues [live '74]

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8HO Blues Prep 02

HO. Date: 14/09/16. Blues Lesson 02
Listen to at least the first 5 minutes of both of these YouTube videos (you can listen to more if you like). Listen carefully to the music. At the bottom of this page, leave a comment and tell me about two things that sound the same and two things that sound different. How are they different and why do you think that is?

Video 1: BB King & John Mayer, "King Of Blues" (Completo)

You can also click here to access the YouTube video.

Video 2: Messin' With The Blues [live '74]

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8HK Blues Prep 02

HK. Date: 14/09/16. Blues Lesson 02
Listen to at least the first 5 minutes of both of these YouTube videos (you can listen to more if you like). Listen carefully to the music. At the bottom of this page, leave a comment and tell me about two things that sound the same and two things that sound different. How are they different and why do you think that is?

Video 1: BB King & John Mayer, "King Of Blues" (Completo)

You can also click here to access the YouTube video.

Video 2: Messin' With The Blues [live '74]

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8HM Blues Prep 01

HM. Date: 09/09/16. Blues Lesson 01
Listen to your recording below.

Version 1:

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Version 2:

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Listen to your whole-class audio recording of the "Blues Vocal Recreation" and leave a comment below discussing the following things:

• What sounds good about the performance? Give a MUSICAL reason and why you think it sounds good.
• What do we need to work on to improve it? Why will it improve it?
• What is the name of the Blues chord structure of this piece of music? (HINT: it's to do with the number of bars).
• What is the name of the style of beat? (It sounds a bit like a horse galloping).
• What is it called when a performer makes something up on the spot?
• Make sure that you write in full sentences and in as much detail as possible

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8HN Blues Prep 01

HN. Date: 09/09/16. Blues Lesson 01
Listen to your recording below.

Version 1:

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Version 2:

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Listen to your whole-class audio recording of the "Blues Vocal Recreation" and leave a comment below discussing the following things:

• What sounds good about the performance? Give a MUSICAL reason and why you think it sounds good.
• What do we need to work on to improve it? Why will it improve it?
• What is the name of the Blues chord structure of this piece of music? (HINT: it's to do with the number of bars).
• What is the name of the style of beat? (It sounds a bit like a horse galloping).
• What is it called when a performer makes something up on the spot?
• Make sure that you write in full sentences and in as much detail as possible

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8HA Blues Prep 01

HA. Date: 08/09/16. Blues Lesson 01
Listen to your recording below.

Version 1:

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Version 2:

You can also click here to access the recording.

Listen to your whole-class audio recording of the "Blues Vocal Recreation" and leave a comment below discussing the following things:

• What sounds good about the performance? Give a MUSICAL reason and why you think it sounds good.
• What do we need to work on to improve it? Why will it improve it?
• What is the name of the Blues chord structure of this piece of music? (HINT: it's to do with the number of bars).
• What is the name of the style of beat? (It sounds a bit like a horse galloping).
• What is it called when a performer makes something up on the spot?
• Make sure that you write in full sentences and in as much detail as possible

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8HK Blues Prep 01

HK. Date: 07/09/16. Blues Lesson 01
Listen to your recording below:

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Listen to your whole-class audio recording of the "Blues Vocal Recreation" and leave a comment below discussing the following things:

• What sounds good about the performance? Give a MUSICAL reason and why you think it sounds good.
• What do we need to work on to improve it? Why will it improve it?
• What is the name of the Blues chord structure of this piece of music? (HINT: it's to do with the number of bars).
• What is the name of the style of beat? (It sounds a bit like a horse galloping).
• What is it called when a performer makes something up on the spot?
• Make sure that you write in full sentences and in as much detail as possible

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8HO Blues Prep 01

HO. Date: 07/09/16. Blues Lesson 01
Listen to your recording below:

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Listen to your whole-class audio recording of the "Blues Vocal Recreation" and leave a comment below discussing the following things:

• What sounds good about the performance? Give a MUSICAL reason and why you think it sounds good.
• What do we need to work on to improve it? Why will it improve it?
• What is the name of the Blues chord structure of this piece of music? (HINT: it's to do with the number of bars).
• What is the name of the style of beat? (It sounds a bit like a horse galloping).
• What is it called when a performer makes something up on the spot?
• Make sure that you write in full sentences and in as much detail as possible

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