Turntablist Composition
Channel: hyp3rphonic
Date: 2011-07-30

From the 3rd ReformSymposium.com #rscon3 Keynote by Dr Pam Burnard

Whose creativity underwrites changefor low-achieving and disaffected boys?

Pete works in in an extremely challenging school; massive social deprivation in the local area; intensive 'redevelopment' .

38.2% of pupils FSM
41.6% SEN
73% reading age at least one year below their chronological age. 
80% of learner's families fall into the 'Hard Pressed' category according to the LA Acorn Profile 2007.

To engage these learners: Expanding the concept of musical creativity.

Consider:
For the DJ:.............An example of high achievement: 
*a faster piece using long words, including syncopation. 
*inclusion of a hook line being sung
*a longer piece requiring constant rhyming and rapping.

For the Woodwind Player:.............An example of high achievement
*play a part in a more difficult key
*play with a wider range of notes, and more difficult leaps; 
*play with some dotted rhythms; contrasting dynamics