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Esta asignatura, adems de dotar a los alumnos de unas destrezas generales en el idioma extranjero para
desenvolverse en diferentes contextos, ofrece el desarrollo de un mdulo especfico para estudiantes de msica. Se
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Desarrollar un vocabulario musical tcnico y no tcnico, en relacin a los contextos orales y escritos.
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EMILIO TOST ZAFRA desarrollo de habilidades que permitan extraer la idea principal.
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Recursos
1. The basics 5. Musical Instruments and composition
Gua docente
English B1 Vocabulary: Elements of music notation Vocabulary: Families of musical instruments
Reading: Digital music revolution Reading: Orchestration and arrangement
Ingls especfico Listening: Music software Listening: Album review
Listening quiz on music software Listening quiz on an album review
Programacin semanal
Documentacin
2. Elements of music 6. My music profile
TV Digital
Vocabulary: Music, sound and intervals Vocabulary: Music jobs
Presenciales virtuales Reading: The propierties of musical sound Reading: Amanda's cover letter
Lecciones magistrales Listening: Music intervals Listening: Music job description
Listening quiz on music intervals Listening quiz on a music job description
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Comunicaciones 3. Modes, scales and chords 7. Music history
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Vocabulary: Musical Scales and Modes Vocabulary: From Medieval to 20th-century pe
Correo Reading: Crazy jazz scales Reading: Short Biography of Ludwig van
Listening: Building chords Beethoven
Foros
Listening quizz on building chords Listening: Music history period
Blogs Listening quiz on a music history period
Actividades
4. Musical genres 8. Music research and academic writing
Envo de actividades
Resultado de actividades Vocabulary: Classical and Popular Music Vocabulary: Academic writing in music researc
Reading: A music brochure Reading: Writing a music research proposal
Listening: Music lecture Listening: Music interview
Listening quiz on a music lecture Listening quiz on a music interview
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Vocabulary: Elements of music notation
Warning: Never learn new words without listening to how they sound. You can use
www.wordreference.com or www.howjsay.com to listen to the pronunciation of the
words.
/e /
/bi/
/si/ The names of the notes are A, B, C, D, E, F,
La, Si, Do, and G.
A, B, C, D, E,
/di/ Re, Mi, Fa,
F, G Los nombres de las notas son La, Si, Do,
Sol
/i/ Re, Mi, Fa y Sol.
/ef/
/di /
Digital music is the conversion of analog audio to a digital format. Officially, in 1982
(31 years ago), the CD was the first technology to start the digital music revolution.
However, since smartphones or iPods appeared, the CD player is considered
outdated, almost as a relic.
Nowadays, the term digital music most commonly refers to the music files we listen
to on our computers. Nearly all music distributed today is digital. In fact, almost every
piece of music you hear has been digitized in some way.
You have also a world of possibilities for creating your own digital music. There is a
standard computer protocol called MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) that
enables electronic musical devices to communicate and synchronize with each other.
Reading comprehension
3. What was the first technology to start the digital music revolution?
A. The CD.
B. The iPod.
C. The MIDI.
6. What is MIDI?
A. A file format.
B. A standard computer protocol.
C. An electronic musical device.
10. What does almost every electronic musical instrument have today?
A. MIDI connectors.
B. MP3 connectors.
C. IPod connectors.
Solution:
1. C.
2. B
3. A
4. B
5. A
6. B
7. B
8. A
9. C
10. A
Listening: Listening quiz on music software
Listen to the presentation about Finale software, then answer the questions.
1. What is Finale?
A. Music teaching software.
B. Music notation software.
C. Music recording software.
Solution:
1. B
2. A
3. B
4. B
5. A
6. A
7. B
Vocabulary: Music, sound and intervals
Warning: Never learn new words without listening to how they sound. You can use
www.wordreference.com or www.howjsay.com to listen to the pronunciation of the
words.
As you probably know, music sound has four basic properties: duration, pitch,
timbre and intensity.
Firstly, duration refers to the length of a musical sound: short sound or long sound. In
music notation, the duration is indicated with the musical notes (whole note, half
note....).
Secondly, pitch is represented in the staff and describes how
high or low a sound seems according to the wave
frequency. This vibration speed is measured in Hz (hertz).
Those sounds that vibrate in a consistent frequency have a
definite pitch, whereas those that do not, have an indefinite
pitch.
Thirdly, timbre is related to the tone color of a musical sound containing more than
one frequency. The secondary frequencies that are involved in the sound are called
harmonics. For example, the timbre of the piano is different from the timbre of the
clarinet even if both instruments play the same note, for the same length and the same
loudness. The difference is the timbre of the sounds. Our hearing can appreciate very
small variations in timbre.
Reading comprehension
9. Which are the names of the graphic symbols representing gradual intensity change?
A. Hairpins.
B. Dynamics.
C. Decibels.
1. C
2. A
3. A
4. B
5. A
6. C
7. B
8. B
9. A
10. C
Listening: Listening quiz on music intervals
Listen to the explanation about music intervals, then answer the questions. (From the
minute 0:00 up to the minute 3:03)
Solution:
1. B
2. A
3. A
4. B
5. A
6. B
7. C
8. A
Vocabulary: Musical Scales and Modes
Warning: Never learn new words without listening to how they sound. You can use
www.wordreference.com or www.howjsay.com to listen to the pronunciation of the
words.
Most people like crazy scales. They sound cool, are fun to play and easy to learn. They
also come in handy if you are improvising in blues, rock and roll, country, jazz and
many other styles of music.
Jazz music uses several scales to enable improvised solos or to create changes of
mood, for example, the blues scale, the pentatonic scale, the Bebop scales, the whole
tone scale or the super Locrian, among others. Just like all the other scales, the blues
scale can be made by altering notes of the major scale. These altered notes are called
blue notes, and their use originated with Africans who were brought to North America
as slaves. A blue note was originally bending of the pitch with the voice.
It is thought that the use of the blues as a term for feeling down came from a
Native American tribe in the south who would cover their bodies with a blue dye when
they were in mourning. Slaves in the area saw the practice and invented the term
feeling blue. The standard blues scale is also called minor blues scale but there is also
a Major blues scale.
The pentatonic scale is a type of gapped scale, which means a regular scale with some
notes missing. The pentatonic scale is another scale used a lot in jazz improvisation.
As the name implies, there are only 5 notes in this scale.
The whole tone scale and the super Locrian are two of the strangest sounding scales
you will ever hear. The whole tone scale consists entirely of whole tones, no half steps
allowed. The second scale has several names: diminished whole tone, altered, and the
super Locrian.
Vocabulary
Reading comprehension
10. Which are the other names of the super Locrian scale?
A. Diminished whole tone and altered.
B. Whole tone scale and Bebop.
C. Whole tone scale and altered.
Solution:
1. B
2. A
3. A
4. C
5. B
6. B
7. C
8. B
9. A
10. A
Listening: Listening quizz on building chords
Listen to the explanation about the process of building chords, then answer the
questions.
Solution:
1. B
2. A
3. A
4. C
5. A
6. B
7. A
8. A
Vocabulary: Classical and Popular Music
Warning: Never learn new words without listening to how they sound. You can use
www.wordreference.com or www.howjsay.com to listen to the pronunciation of the
words.
If you want to design a music tri-fold, make it short and more descriptive, for example,
adding those graphics and pictures that reinforce the message. Remember that a
picture is retained in the mind much longer than words.
According to the previous information choose a suitable brochure format and draw a
sketch. Do not forget about what kind of musical event are you advertising and what
kind of public are you addressing the brochure. Obviously, you will need a different
design and a specific use of language for a classical symphony orchestra, than for a rock
concert, or for a charity festival.
After having an initial planning look for software to design the brochure as Publisher,
Corel Draw or Freehand, among others. Following your sketch, add the information
and pictures related to the content. Finally, ask some people about their opinion. It will
be very helpful to improve your brochure.
Vocabulary
Reading comprehension
8. Why should you not forget the kind of event and public?
A. Because the software.
B. Because the design and use of language.
C. Because the initial planning.
1. B
2. B
3. B
4. A
5. C
6. A
7. A
8. B
9. B
10. A
Listening: Listening quiz on music software
Listen to the introduction to a music lecture then answer the questions. (From minute
0:00 up to minute 3:57).
7. What is a movement?
A. An independent movement that works with other songs.
B. An independent piece that works with other pieces.
C. An independent piece that works with other movements.
Solution:
1. B
2. A
3. B
4. B
5. B
6. C
7. C
8. A
Vocabulary: Families of musical instruments
Warning: Never learn new words without listening to how they sound. You can use
www.wordreference.com or www.howjsay.com to listen to the pronunciation of the
words.
When you compose for band or orchestra you should start thinking about the
orchestration from the beginning of the process. In classical music, orchestration is
considered an integral part of composition. An
orchestrator adapts a composition for a
different medium, for example, combining
sections of the band or orchestra. An example
of an orchestrator task would be to take a
piece originally scored for 25 instruments
and orchestrate it for 15, trying to make it
sound as much like the original as possible.
Reading comprehension
1. C
2. B
3. A
4. C
5. B
6. A
7. B
8. A
9. B
10. A
Listening: Listening quiz on an album review
2. How many copies of the album have been sold in just over a day?
A. More than 40,000 copies.
B. More than 400,000 copies.
C. More than 4,000 copies.
3. Which is the name of the album?
A. Weekend.
B. Top-Secret.
C. Secrets.
4. Where is the album exclusively available?
A. In store shelves.
B. In official stores.
C. On iTunes.
Solution:
1. A
2. B
3. B
4. C
5. A
6. B
7. B
8. B
Vocabulary: Music jobs
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www.wordreference.com or www.howjsay.com to listen to the pronunciation of the
words.
I am writing to apply for the vacancy of Choral Conductor and Professor of Music
Pedagogy, advertised in Music Educators Bulletin of January 23. I have recently
completed my Music degree at the International University of La Rioja, and I am
fully qualified in all the areas which your position requires.
Your position demands a wide range of abilities in which I have a strong academic
background and considerable expertise. In addition to the required courses in
woodwind pedagogy, I have done supplementary work on flute and oboe attending
several Workshops in London. I have almost three years of professional experience
gained through a variety of part-time positions. For the past two years, I have
directed a woodwind ensemble of high school students and a choir of senior
citizens. The experience has helped me to develop my skills coordinating large
groups of young and elderly people.
Sincerely,
Amanda Goldman
Vocabulary
Remember: You use a rsum (or resume) as application document format in the
US and Canada. In the UK, Ireland and New Zealand, you use a CV format. Further
information can be found in the +Information section.
Reading comprehension
7. How long has Amanda been working with young an elderly people?
A. 2 years.
B. 3 years.
C. Almost 3 years.
1. B
2. C
3. B
4. C
5. B
6. C
7. A
8. A
Listening: Listening quiz on a music job description
Listen to the description about a music job, then answer the questions.
Solution:
1. B
2. A
3. C
4. B
5. C
6. C
7. B
8. A
Vocabulary: From Medieval to 20th-century period
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words.
Ludwig Van Beethoven was baptized on December 17th, 1770 at Bonn, Germany. He
had a rough childhood since his father was an alcoholic who treated him really
poorly. Beethoven gave his first public concert at the age of 7 and at 12 years he
published his first composition. In 1792, Beethoven moved to Vienna where he studied
composition with Haydn and counterpoint with Johann Georg Albrechtsberger.
Hearing problems first became apparent at the age of 27 but it was not until 1801,
after the completion and premiere of his 1st Symphony, when he started to admit the
first signs of deafness; he had been slowly losing his hearing for 3 years. In 1824,
when he finished and conducted his last symphony No. 9 he was totally deaf.
Regardless of this fact, the fourth movement of Beethovens 9th includes part of a
Schillers poem becoming the first composer to include the human voice at the same
level as the instruments.
Reading comprehension
7. What symphony did Beethoven composed and conducted when he was deaf?
A. The 9th symphony.
B. The 5th symphony.
C. The 7th symphony.
1. A
2. A
3. B
4. B
5. C
6. A
7. A
8. B
9. B
10. B
Listening: Music history period
Listen to the explanation about a music history period, then answer the questions.
2. Which was the first meaning of the word to describe the new artistic style?
A. Simple and beautiful.
B. Ornate and flamboyant.
C. Heroic and dramatic.
Solution:
1. C
2. B
3. A
4. C
5. B
6. A
7. A
8. A
Vocabulary: Academic writing in music research
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www.wordreference.com or www.howjsay.com to listen to the pronunciation of the
words.
There are many types of writing about music; each one will have particular
requirements of content and style. A research project needs a solid documentation
based on a thorough bibliographic search, an appropriate choice of analytical
methods, a careful construction and a highly precise writing style.
When you write about music, you should try to keep in mind several details. For
example, if your research is about music history, biographies of composers can help us
to understand their music. When you reference music works in other fields, you
should consider what ideas they seek to express and how they seek to express them.
After you have decided your research topic, collected the information, and decided on
a general approach, then you can start writing your research proposal.
Vocabulary
Reading comprehension
10. What do you need before start writing your research proposal?
A. The topic, an approach and tools.
B. The topic, sources and tools.
C. The topic, information and an approach.
Solution:
1. B
2. A
3. A
4. C
5. A
6. B
7. A
8. A
9. C
10. C
Listening: Listening quiz on a music interview
Solution:
1. A
2. B
3. A
4. A
5. A
6. C
7. A
8. A