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🎹 There are many aspects to consider when writing a piano accompaniment: ♫ How will the accompaniment enhance what the soloist is playing? ♫ What should each hand be doing? ♫ Can the texture be varied in different ways - how? ♫ Will the composition start with a piano introduction? We explore all these questions and more in our online student course: 'How to Write a Piano Accompaniment'. Included in all Access Plans or can be purchased as an individual course. https://lnkd.in/epRgNX9X #composing #MusicTeachers #piano #GCSEMusic #KS3Music

💥 NEW resource! Fusion Music Listening Pack Created by Patrick Gazard 🎵 Suitable for Y 8-9 and GCSE 🎵 Mainly short answers / tick box questions; one sheet includes a 'stretch and challenge' 5 mark question 🎵 4x student sheets + answer sheets. Music is accessed via QR code or weblink (YouTube or Spotify). 🎵 Classroom activity / homework task / cover lesson Composers/artists include: - Lin-Manuel Miranda - Celtic Reggae Revolution - Mànran - A.R Rahman - Nicole Scherzinger - Leonard Bernstein Included in the Teacher Access Plan or can be purchased as an individual pack. Find out more  ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eSfPDQRQ #MusicEducation #MusicTeachers #Composers

For the final day of our Black History Month Listening Calendar we’re heading back to the 1970s with hit songs from American soul and R&B singer Al Green. Listen to ‘Take me to the River’ and ‘Let’s Stay Together’ on our playlist: We hope you’ve enjoyed this month of listening and encourage you to explore the music of these musicians further! www.icancompose.com/BHM2 #BlackHistoryMonth #AlGreen

“Our ears are the most wonderful access to creativity and imagination because as musicians we hear everything, and those things get stored in some inner vault and come out in all sorts of ways we don’t expect.” (Jazz Times interview) Today we’re listening to the music of American jazz pianist Dr Valerie Capers, who was the first blind musician to graduate with bachelors and masters degrees from the Julliard School of Music. www.icancompose.com/BHM2 #BlackHistoryMonth #ValerieCapers

Our director will be in Dubai in a couple of weeks - do get in touch if you'd like to meet up to find out more about our award-winning music education platform.

“Arguably the greatest instrumentalist in the history of rock music.” (Rock ‘n’ roll Hall of Fame) Legendary rock guitarist Jimi Hendrix was known for his flamboyant solos and his electric stage presence. Today we're listening to 'Purple Haze' and 'Voodoo Child' on our playlist: www.icancompose.com/BHM2 Original artwork by Toby Potter #JimiHendrix #MusicEducation #RockMusic #BlackHistoryMonth

“The difficult I'll do right now. The impossible will take a little while.” Today it’s the turn of legendary jazz singer songwriter Billie Holiday, also known as ‘Lady Day’. She was awarded four Grammy Awards including the Lifetime Achievement Award (posthumously). Have a listen to 'Fine and Mellow' and 'God Bless the Child' over on our playlist: www.icancompose.com/BHM2 Original artwork by Toby Potter #BlackHistoryMonth #BillieHoliday #MusicEducation #Composers

Today we’re celebrating the music of distinguished American composer and flautist Valerie Coleman who is also creator of wind quintet Imani Winds. Have a listen to 'Umoja: Anthem for Unity' and 'Tracing Visions for String Orchestra' on our playlist: www.icancompose.com/BHM2 #Composing #BlackHistoryMonth #ValerieColeman

Today on our Black History Month Listening Calendar we're highlighting the music of Isaac Hayes, an award-winning American composer, probably best known for his ‘Theme from Shaft’ - listen on our playlist 🎧 www.icancompose.com/BHM2 #BlackHistoryMonth #IsaacHayes

It’s Day 21 of Black History Month and we’re celebrating American composer Betty Jackson King who is best known for her choral music. King never stopped learning - she earned her bachelor's degree at Chicago Musical College of Roosevelt University and then studied at Glassboro College in New Jersey, Oakland University in Michigan, Westminster Choir College in Princeton, New Jersey, and the Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore, Maryland. As an educator she was awarded the Teaching Recognition Award from former New Jersey Governor Thomas Kean. Have a listen to her music on our playlist: www.icancompose.com/BHM2 #BlackHistoryMonth #BettyJacksonKing