Key Stage 3 Music - Music for Soundscapes

Lesson 3


Lesson Objectives

  • Completing a composition log by describing music.
  • Learn to use the tracks on a User to record a composition in sections.

Task 1

Listen to this audio clip and draw a picture that shows the mood that this music could be representing.

This type of music is called Ambient Music.

Learn more about Ambient Music by following this link.

Ambient Music Guide 

Task 2

These are all extracts from Mussorgsky's 'Pictures at an Exhibition'.

  • Watch the 'Old Castle' clip and describe the mood.
  • Identify the musical elements used.
  • Watch 'Children Playing' and describe the mood.
  • Identify the musical elements used.
  • Watch the 'Horse and Cart' clip and describe the mood.
  • Identify the musical elements used.

How are the musical elements used to create the mood?

Compare 'Horse and Cart' with the other extracts of music.


  • Which one is it similar to in the mood of the music?
  • What is similar between the elements of music?
  • Which one is it different to in the mood of the music?
  • What is different between the elements of music?
  • What are minor chords and minor note patterns?

Task 3

Learn how record two or more layers by using the PINK card or by clicking here.

Compose a sad piece of music to fit 'Old Castle' or 'Horse and Cart' using more than one layer.