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Monday, October 2, 2023

Let's Play Music Bridge #27 A Knight's Tale, Harmonic Function and Prokofiev

  This post includes piano lab activities that correlate with Let's Play Music Bridge Lesson 27.

Music Theory:



Most classical and pop music is based on the familiar major or minor scale patterns also known as Ionian and Aeolian  modes. Less often used modes create a variety of moods.  

Listen to examples in this video of how switching the tonal center of a piece to a different starting note of the C scale creates a different feeling.


Play the game Theta Tonic Finder.

Music History: About Prokofiev

Choose a classics for kids podcast to listen to below to learn more about Sergei Prokofiev and his music. 

CK Prokofiev

CK Peter and the Wolf

CK Prokofiev Musical Sleigh Rides

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