Structure in Music

Structure in MusicBINARY TERNARY - RONDO

Perform/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)Example:A: mezzo piano (moderately loud), low pitch, thin texture (solo)B: forte (loud), higher pitch, thick texture

Keyword: Direct Speech

Perform/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)Example:A: chorus singing/ vocalB: rap/ instrumentalA: chorus again with a few words rapped/ vocal & instrumental

Keyword: tabloid

Perform/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)ExamplesA: Chorus/ all instrumentsB,C,D: verses from other songs/ solos on instruments

Keyword: StereotypeDEAR: 10:15 10:35

Record your structured compositionBasic (Level 4c-b)Have a clear structure by contrasting

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

Advanced (Level 5b-6b)Do the different sections use motives from a previous section, maybe in a different way?

Rondo FormKeyword: Stanza