Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Junior Secondary School 3

SUBJECT: CULTURAL AND CREATIVE ARTS

CLASS:  JSS 3

DATE:

TERM: 2nd TERM

REFERENCE TEXTBOOK

• Modern Approach to Cultural and Creative Arts by G.F. Ibrahim (Book 1-3).

 
WEEK SIX                    DATE………………………………….

TOPIC: MODULATION

• DEFINITION OF MODULATION: Modulation is the process of changing from musical key to another key in a musical piece.

1. TRANSPOSITION: Transposition is the process of changing the pitch of a composition without other changes .Transposition occurs by raising the pitch of the music piece in the key to D major

Transposing instruments include clarinet, saxophone and trumpet, characterized with B flat transposing a tone written above.

Saxophone Alto E flat transposes a minor 3rd.Trumpet transposes in A, horn transposes in F.

EVALUATION

1. What is modulation?

• Define transposition and mention any three transposing instruments.

GENERAL EVALUATION/REVISION QUESTIONS

1. Define art.
2. Illustrate the branches of art.
3. Define music.
4. State three forms of drama and explain.
5. List three elements of music and explain.

READING ASSIGNMENT

Modern Approach to Cultural and Creative Art by G.F. Ibrahim, Book 3.

WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT

1. ___ is a transposing musical instrument.A. Clarinet B. Pot drum C. Thumb piano 

1. Xylophone

1. ___ is the height or depth of musical sound.A. Pitch  B. Texture C. Duration D. Intensity
2. A guitar with six strings is tuned in the keys of ___A. EADGBEB.  ADFEGB  C. DEFGAB  D. AEFGBC
3. A trumpet producesa ___ pitched sound when blown. A. high  B. low C.mediumD.None of the above
4. Sekere or calabash shaker is a ……….A. transposing instrument B. non-transposing instrument C.brass wind instrument D.woodwind instrument.

THEORY

1. Define transposition.
2. Explain modulation in music.