Re-creating Music
  : Variations on a Theme
Approach: Station
68k

Resources: Instructions and music on video; answer sheet.

The student was introduced and guided through the six pieces of music by the presenter on the video. In each piece the student listened to a simple tune once then was required to record if the second playing incorporated more notes, more chords, or a different rhythm.

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Questions / instructions:

Video instructions:

What has been changed the second time the music is played.
Draw rings around the boxes to show your answers.

  % responses

y8
 

1.

more notes

60

2.

more notes and different rhythm
both correct
one correct

0
87

3.

different rhythm

56

4.

chords

86

5.

chords and different rhythm
both correct
one correct

1
87

6.

more notes and chords
both correct
one correct

1
71

score of greater than 6
score of 5 or 6
score of 3 or 4
sore less than 3

1
54
37
8

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