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Star Wars - Main Theme
Lesson 1
Learning aims:
- To explore the instrumentation of the Main Theme from Star Wars.
- To develop score notation skills using the Symphony Pro 5 app.
Lesson 2
Learning aims:
- To learn the main theme keyboard part.
- To create your own arrangement of the Main Theme using GarageBand.
Tips:
- Start with the right hand part (green).
- Use a brass instrument
- Split the left hand (blue) into two parts and have an instrument for each part.
Lesson 3
Learning aims:
- To record the right hand part (green)
- To start learning the left hand part (blue)
- To create your own arrangement of the Main Theme using GarageBand.
Tips / extensions:
- For your arrangement, think about which style you would like it to be: classical, electronic or with guitars?
- Perhaps add a drum beat if it's electronic or pop-like.
- If it's classical, consider what percussion you could add to create a thicker texture.
TEXTURE
These are the most frequently occurring textures:
Monophonic = single melodic line.
Homophonic = a melody + chords.
Polyphonic = different melodies being played at the same time.
Octave = notes are play an octave apart (eight notes apart).
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