Structure in Music

Structure in Music

Structure in MusicBINARY TERNARY - RONDOPerform/Compose music in BINARY Form: ABBasic (Level 4c-b)Contrast section A & B, within same genre

Intermediate (Level 4a-5c)Clear and dramatic contrast between section A & B

Advanced (Level 5b-6b)Contrast musical elements imaginativelyA: mezzo piano (moderately loud), low pitch, thin texture (solo)B: forte (loud), higher pitch, thick texture

Keyword: simile in musicPerform/Compose Music in TERNARY Form: ABABasic (Level 4c-b)Perform a ternary piece: ABA within a style

Intermediate (Level 4a-5c)Change the repeat of A to make it more interesting

Advanced (Level 5b-6b)A: chorus singing/ vocalB: rap/ instrumentalA: chorus again with a few words rapped/ vocal & instrumental

Keyword: metaphorPerform/Compose Music in RONDO Form: ABACADABasic (Level 4c-b)Perform a RONDO: ABACADA

Intermediate (Level 4a-5c)A: everyone in groupB,C,D: solos

Advanced (Level 5b-6b)A: Chorus/ all instrumentsB,C,D: verses from other songs/ solos on instruments

Keyword: StereotypeDEAR: 10:15 10:35Record a structured performanceBasic (Level 4c-b)Is the filling contrasting?

Intermediate (Level 4a-5c)Is it clearly binary (2), ternary (3), rondo (several)?

Advanced (Level 5b-6b)Are you creative and imaginative? Use different dynamics, texture, pitch.

Rondo FormKeyword: PersonificationCompose Song-StructureBasic (Level 4c-b)Have a chorus (A) that is memorable, thick texture

Intermediate (Level 4a-5c)Have 1 2 verses (B, B) with thinner texture

Advanced (Level 5b-6b)Have a whole structure: intro-chorus-v.1-chorus-v.2-bridge-chorus-outroIntro, bridge, outro are instrumental

Keyword: Sibilance in Music Compose about a JourneyBasic (Level 4)Compose music about a journey with 2-3 contrasting partsIntermediate (Level 5)Develop your musical ideas: change pitch, tempo, dynamic, texture Advanced (Level 6)Use the musical elements imaginatively.Keyword: Assonance in Music