Let's Make Medieval Music
Following on from the runaway success of Let's
Make Tudor Music, Let’s Make Medieval Music is a highly flexible source of classroom teaching materials, based
uniquely in the repertoire of music from the Middle Ages. Created
to fulfil many of the National Curriculum Key Stage 3 requirements
(and including much material suitable for Key Stage 2 as well),
it draws upon the untapped potential of this immensely fruitful
period to provide an exciting and original new teaching resource.
Photocopiable worksheets offer an unrivalled selection
of topics, which are presented contextually and with the focus on
relating medieval life and music to the 21st century. There are
also scores and parts for transposing instruments of eight actual
medieval pieces – including Sumer
is icumen in and Dies irae - arranged for classroom
ensembles. They are supported by colourful and fully realised performances
from leading early music players on an enhanced CD,
which includes ten MIDI files and many other recorded music examples,
included with the book.
Subjects explored by the distinguished authors, Angus Smith of
the Orlando Consort and John D. Williams, Deputy Director of Music
at Wells Cathedral School, include plainchant, medieval compositional
methods such as organum and the rhythmic modes, monastic life, medieval
dance, pilgrimage and troubadours. An ‘at-a-glance’
table locates themes and programmes of study requirements, and an
inclusive list of materials provides an instant guide to the books
many resources.
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Angus Smith and John D Williams