Canon in D uses the chords : I, V, vi, iii, iv, I, iv, V : https://www.hooktheory.com/theorytab/view/johann-pachelbel/canon-in-d-major
The chord progression for Canon in D is used in many other pop songs. Click here to see how many you know : https://www.hooktheory.com/theorytab/common-chord-progressions
Performance task: In small groups play through Canon Dance. With the 7 elements of music in mind (MR TD Sttops) make up your own cover version of this piece.
- Canon Dance - Group Arrangement - Bass Part.pdf
- Canon Dance - Group Arrangement - Bass TAB.pdf
- Canon Dance - Group Arrangement - Drums.pdf
- Canon Dance - Group Arrangement - Guitar.pdf
- Canon Dance - Group Arrangement - Melody in Bb.pdf
- Canon Dance - Group Arrangement - Melody in C.pdf
- Canon Dance - Group Arrangement - Melody in F.pdf
- Canon Dance - Group Arrangement - Piano.pdf
- Assessment for the group performance of Canon Dance:
Your performance will be graded according to the following: Grade A*/A: confident, assured performance displaying ensemble skills and showing musical ideas to form a successful arrangement of Canon Dance. Grade B: a successful performance displaying some ensemble skills and showing a few musical ideas to form an arrangement of Canon Dance. Grade C: a performance of Canon Dance displaying an awareness of ensemble skills and an attempt at musical ideas to form a cover version of Canon Dance. Grade D: limited ensemble skills and musical ideas in the performance of Canon Dance.