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Composing a backing track
This resource is aimed at Year 7 students. It includes a detailed lesson plan and accompanying music files.

Students will begin to produce an instrumental backing track to accompany a group rap piece by:

Identifying key features in a backing track

Learning how to input a basic drum pattern on Cubase

Learning how to input a basic bass riff on Cubase

Copying, pasting and looping motifs

Altering the tempo as necessary

Software requirements
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