Section outline

  • EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING the history of Blues music
    • We are EXPLORING the effects of Blues music on future generations of popular music
    • We are EXPLORING the musical elements and devices used in Blues music


    Blues Music


    Week Five Activities:

    • Recap - AAB lyrical form and 12-bar variations
    • Listening - examples of Blues elements in other styles of music
    • Writing - extending our original lyrics to create multiple verses and a chorus
    • Practicing - your original song


    Success criteria - you can/have:

    • Explain the 12-bar form and the ways that it can be changed
    • Identify Blues elements (such as 12-bar form, melodies/harmonies) in a song that is not considered Blues
    • Play through a verse of your own "Blues" influenced song

    Resources:

    Google Classroom page

    Homework

    Instrument practice