As a final project in 5th grade, the students are composing original songs, focusing on the musical elements of form, tempo, and texture. In pairs, the students chose a four-section form for their song. For example, if they chose ABAC, the first and third sections of the song would sounds exactly the same. They then chose the tempo for their composition: Largo (slow), Moderato (medium), and Allegro (fast.) We discussed the idea of texture, or layers, in music. A thin texture only has one or two layers of sound at a time. A thick texture has many sounds occurring simultaneously.
Together, the pair worked to create their original work, focusing on the three key elements, through the app GarageBand on the iPad.
Next week we will have our World Premiere of these compositions in class. The students will listen to their classmates' songs and, based on what they hear in the music, determine in what form the song is written.
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