Introducing the 5-pack of think of composing wall posters
This set of 5 educational wallcharts from Genesis Images is aimed at students starting to compose for the first time. This collection consists of four smaller posters, which display concise definitions and key terminology suitable for KS2/KS3, and one large poster that shows how to combine these building blocks effectively. Together they provide an excellent method for organising compositional ideas.
Each poster is expertly designed, eye-catching and full of detailed information, which is conveyed using clear and simple diagrams. They’re also made from quality 120gsm silk poster paper, which is durable and built to last for many years.
These wallcharts are the perfect way for teachers to decorate their music classroom, practice room or studio walls with useful information for young students to learn from.
2/5 - Think of a device
The device poster includes definitions of some of the building blocks of melody and harmony, covering six essential key concepts. It contains brief descriptions and clear examples of ostinato, riff, ground bass, drone, sequence, and pedal.
1/5 - Think of your elements
The elements poster features easy to understand graphical representations of the eight most important elements of composition. It encourages young composers to consider dynamics, silence, tempo, rhythm, texture, timbre and pitch.
3/5 - Think of an instrument
The instrument poster is covered in pictures of unique instruments that are all associated with a particular country, ranging from the Welsh harp to the African djembe. It’s designed to inspire young composers to explore unusual sounds and different cultures when planning their work.
4/5 - Think of a form
The form poster is an introduction to the overall form of a composition. It gives suggestions on how and why to make sections different, and it has a bold reference chart which defines the most common forms used (binary, tertiary, rondo, strophic, song).
5/5 - Think of a mood
The mood poster is double the size and incorporates the other four by centring around an example – in this case, music describing a hungry shark – in order to discuss the choices a composer might make when trying to recreate a given atmosphere.
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