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Lesson 3: Following the score

Using graphic scores to interpret different emotions in film music, making up own graphic score interpretation and performing it to the rest of the class.
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Lesson plan

1. Recap and recall

Display the Presentation: Gimme five! and use it to recap learning from the previous lesson.

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In this unit

Assessment – Music Y6: Film musicLesson 1: SoundtracksLesson 2: Scenes and sounds
Lesson 3: Following the score
Lesson 4: Composing for filmLesson 5: The soundtrack
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