Hooks and Riffs explores music based on repeated
musical patterns through the genres of Popular Music (Hooks and Riffs) and
Music from the Western Classical Tradition (Ostinatos). There are a number of “routes”, given in the “Scheme
of Work and Lesson Pathways” allowing teachers to use and sequence the
resources in whatever order best suits their school, classes and pupils. The unit aims to combine the inter-related musical
strands of Performing:
Playing and Singing; Creating - Composing and Improvising and Critical Engagement: Listening and
Appraising. The music theory focus of this unit is on treble and
bass clef symbols as an indication of pitch and musical repeat markings and
symbols. Simple rhythmic and melodic
dictation exercises are provided in both graphic and staff notations based on
repeated musical patterns. The DOITNOW
and Plenary Presentations contain a wealth of activities based on repeated
musical patterns which allow pupils to consolidate their skills, knowledge
and understanding of the unit. |
Hooks and Riffs - Scheme
of Work and Lesson Pathways |
Exploring Repeated
Musical Patterns |
Hooks and Riffs - DOITNOW
(Starters) and Plenary Activities |
Hooks and Riffs -
“DOITNOW” Presentation Cutting down on printables, file
storage and media files, the “new look” Musical Contexts “DOITNOW” Hooks and Riffs lesson openers Presentation
contains a wealth (only two samples
shown here), of effective “DOITNOW’s” when delivering the Hooks and Riffs unit in just one place - all audio
and video files are embedded and there’s accompanying Teacher’s Notes in the
“slide comments” section. Some of the
“DOITNOW’s” lend themselves to development into (optional) longer, more
structured activities -suggestions in the “slide comments.” |
Hooks and Riffs - 5
Minutes Silent Reading For teachers who prefer to begin
their lessons with quiet, focused openers.
All contain “Questions to Think About” which can also be used as Cover
or Homework tasks. |
Hooks and Riffs - Music
Theory and Rhythmic and Melodic Dictation |
Hooks and Riffs
Music Theory - Clefs and Repeat Symbols Introduces pupils to the musical symbols for repeat markings and their
use and also the treble and bass clef symbols encouraging pupils to draw both
these symbols and understand their use to indicate high or low pitch. |
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1. Repeated
Musical Patterns 2. Ostinatos 3. Riffs 4. Hooks 5. The Habanera
and Carmen 6.
Bolero |
Hooks and Riffs
Rhythmic and Melodic Dictation Exercises Introduces pupils to some basic rhythmic and melodic dictation based
on simple ostinatos and riffs, starting with graphic notation and moving onto
single line rhythm notation and finally using staff notation. All of the audio examples are given on the
accompanying audio file. |
Score 6 - Performing
“Sweet Dreams” (The original song
structure to the song “Sweet Dreams” for class or ensemble performance) |
Hooks and Riffs - “Sweet
Dreams” - The Eurythmics |
Hooks and Riffs - “We Will
Rock You” - Queen |
The BBC Philharmonic
Orchestra perform “Habanera” from ‘Carmen Suite No.2’ conducted by Alpesh
Chauhan. |
Bobby Lockwood and
Naomi Wilkinson introduce Bizet’s ‘Carmen’ |
Alternative
arrangements of “Habanera” - Beginner/Pre-Grade 1; Grade 1-3 and Grade 4-5” |
Hooks and Riffs - “Bolero”
- Ravel |
Hooks and Riffs -
“Habanera” from ‘Carmen’ - Bizet |
Hooks and Riffs - 2nd
Movement from Symphony No.101 - Haydn |
Hooks and Riffs - Creating
and Evaluating “Chocolate Machine” Ostinatos |
Hooks and Riffs - “Word
Up” - Cameo |
Hooks and Riffs - “The
Knight’s Farewell” |
Hooks and Riffs - Creating
and Improvising with Ostinatos and Riffs |
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Hooks and Riffs - Cover
and Homework Activities |
Hooks and Riffs - Scheme
of Work and Lesson Pathways Includes Scheme of Work Overview,
Unit Learning Objectives, Learning Outcomes and Lesson Pathways. |
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Hooks and Riffs - Plenary
Review Activities A series of lesson reviews where
pupils review their learning and understanding. |
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Hooks and Riffs in
Popular Music Pupils research, listen and analyse to pieces
of popular music or songs in terms of Hooks and Riffs and the Elements of
Music. Can be done with ICT or access to popular
music websites or set as homework. |
Pupils find the word OSTINATO which is hidden
in a word search grid 20 times. Can be done without using ICT. |
Pupils create a simple Verbal Hook choosing
from a selection of lyrics with the option of teaching this to other members
of the class. Can be done without using ICT. |
Hooks and Riffs Key
Words Crossword Pupils solve the answers to crossword clues
covering the key words given in the Musical Contexts Hooks and Riffs
unit. Can be done without using ICT. |
Key Words,
Concepts and Musical Knowledge |
Repeat, Repetition, Repeat Symbol :||, Hook, Melodic
Hook, Rhythmic Hook, Verbal Hook, Riff, Ostinato, Treble Clef, Bass Clef,
Bass Line, Melody, Chords |
Music Theory |
Treble and Bass Clef Symbols Musical Repeat Markings and Symbols |
Links to GCSE
Music |
Western Classical Tradition 1650-1910 Popular Music Instrumental Music 1700-1820 Vocal Music Music for Ensemble |