Beatles

Guess who!

Name the decade.

Learning Objective:

To know and understand some of the history behind the Beatles.

The Beatles

Wednesday 13th January

Paul McCartney

George Harrison Ringo StarrJohn Lennon

The Beatles

• A famous pop group from Liverpool

• The Beatles were made up of 4 players.

• They were - Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Ringo Starr and George Harrison.

The Beatles Key facts 1:

The songwriters were John Lennon and Paul McCartney although McCartney was also the bands guitarist.

The Beatles

The next member to join was George Harrison who was also a guitarist.

In 1960 the band got its Bass Guitarist – Sutcliffe, they also got their name: The Beatles.

The BeatlesThe next member was Pete Best but you will all probably know the drummer as Ringo Starr who replaced Best.

Sutcliffe also left and McCartney moved from rhythm guitar to bass guitar.

The Beatles

Their first hit was with ‘Love me do’ which hit number 17 in the UK charts.

Their second hit was with ‘Please, Please Me’ which reached number 2.

Although McCartney and Lennon were the songwriters of the band some of the other members had a go, you will all of heard of ‘Yellow Submarine’ the only song written by Ringo Starr!

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• They were one of the most successful bands in the history of popular music.

• The lyrics were about working class people issues

• They were influenced by many types of music (electronic, Classical, Indian)

The Beatles Key facts 2:

1. Which instruments can you hear?

2. What are the words from the first line of the first verse?

3. Is the tempo fast or slow?

4. Is the texture thick or thin?

Hey Jude listening exercise:

1. Which instruments can you hear?Vocals, Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar,

Tambourine, Drum kit


Hey Jude don’t make it bad

3. Is the tempo fast or slow?Slow

4. Is the texture thick or thin? Thin at first and then gets thicker

Hey Jude listening exercise:

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Friday 15th JanuaryHey Jude

Learning Objectives:

To begin your performance task on the Beatles.

To play the melody of Hey Jude.

1. Which instruments can you hear?

2. Does the song start with the verse or the chorus?


4. Is the tempo fast or slow?

Help listening exercise:

1. Which instruments can you hear?Vocals, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drum kit,

tambourine

2. Does the song start with the verse or the chorus?

The chorus


When I was younger so much younger than today.

4. Is the tempo fast or slow?Fast

Help listening exercise:

Performance Task

Your task is to play 'Hey Jude' on the keyboard.

1. Play the melody (L3a performance skill - I can play a rhythmical simple part that uses a small range of notes.)

Hey Jude Hey Jude

Hey Jude, Don't make it badTake a sad song, And make it betterRemember, To let her into your heartThen you can start, to make it better

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUb8_DLsIyM

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Hey Jude, Don't make it badG E E G A D

Take a sad song, And make it be-t t-erD E F C C B G A-G-F-E

Re-mem-ber, To let her in-to your heartG - A - A A D C B-C A G

Then you can sta-rt, to make it bet-terC D E A - G G F E B - C

Performance Task and assessment criteriaYour task is to play 'Hey Jude' on the keyboard.Which assessment criteria did you meet today?

C: Play the melody following the correct rhythm and notes.L4c performance skill - I can use simple notation.

D: Only play the melody but it does not follow the correct rhythm.L3a performance skill - I can play a rhythmical simple part that uses a small range of notes.

Thursday 16th March Hey Jude


To continue with your performance task on the Beatles.

To play the melody and bassline of Hey Jude.

Complete a spider diagram in your books that includes any information you have learnt about The Beatles.

What have you learnt aboutThe Beatles so far?

The Beatles

Did you include these points:

* A famous pop group from Liverpool

* One of the most successful bands in the history of popular music.

* Lyrics were about working class people issues

* They were influenced by many types of music (electronic, Classical, Indian)

* The Beatles were made up of 4 players.

* They were - Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Ringo Starr and George Harrison.

What have you learnt about the Beatles so far?

Performance Task

Your task is to play 'Hey Jude' on the keyboard.

1. Play the melody (L3a/L4c performance skill - I can play a rhythmical simple part that uses a small range of notes.)

2. Play the melody and the bassline in pairs. (L4a performance skill - I can play my part with an awareness of how it fits with others.)

3. Play the bass line and the melody by myself (L5c performance skill - I can play solo and rhythmical parts.)


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Performance Task and assessment criteriaYour task is to play 'Hey Jude' on the keyboard.

A: Play the melody and bass line on your own.L5c performance skill - I can play solo and rhythmical parts.

B: Play the melody and bass line in time in pairs.L4a performance skill - I can play my part with an awareness of how it fits with others.



Target for next lesson.Your task is to play 'Hey Jude' on the keyboard.

I need to practice the melody and bass line on my own.

I need to practice the melody and bass line in time with my group member.

I need to practice the melody.

Monday 8th FebHey Jude


To continue with your performance task on the Beatles.

To put the different parts together ready for assessment next lesson.


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Target for next lesson.Your task is to play 'Hey Jude' on the keyboard.

I need to practice the melody and bass line on my own.

I need to practice the melody and bass line in time with my group member.

I need to practice the melody.

Thursday 16th March

Hey Jude


To play the melody and bassline of Hey Jude.

To be assessed on your performance of 'Hey Jude'.

Beatles

Documents

Transcript of Beatles