AS02: Popular music

Question 1

This is a question about the music of Broadway [1950s-1990s]

Identify three features of DR SMITH from this musical genre.

Answer 1

• D-dynamics- N/A [varied dynamics]
• R- rhythm- syncopated and offbeat rhythm, which creates a rhythm energy
• S-structure- structure can range from: verse chorus, strophic form or a recitative [e.g- AABA- 32 bar song form]
• M-melody- a catchy and memorable melody, with chromaticism, to create colour
• M-melody- ; a melody that could be: syllabic, virtuosic, melisma or a hook
• I- instrumentation- instrumentation can also range from: a pit orchestra, SATB, drum kit, vocals [; a orchestral and band accompaniment, would take backseat]
• T-texture- melody and accompaniment [solo/duet/chorus]
• H-harmony- a jazz-influenced harmony, with chord-progressions [and added-note chords]

Question 2

What are the dynamics, about the music of Broadway [1950s-1990s] ?

Answer 2

• D-dynamics- N/A [varied dynamics]-

Question 3

What’s the rhythm, about the music of Broadway [1950s-1990s] ?

Answer 3

• R- rhythm- syncopated rhythm, which creates a rhythm energy
• [; it could also be offbeat]

Question 4

What’s the structure about the music of Broadway [1950s-1990s] ?

Answer 4

• S-structure- structure can range from: verse chorus, strophic form or a recitative [e.g- AABA- 32 bar song form]

Question 5

What’s the melody about the music of Broadway [1950s-1990s] ?

Hint: colour

Answer 5

• M-melody- a catchy and memorable melody, with chromaticism [a melody which includes notes outside the key of music, as it contains semitones] to create colour

Question 6

What else could you tell me about the melody, of the music of Broadway [1950s-1990s] ?

Hint: virtuosic

Answer 6

• M-melody- ; a melody [of the music of Broadway] could also be: syllabic, virtuosic, melisma or have a hook

Question 7

What’s the instrumentation about the music of Broadway [1950s-1990s] ?

Hint: kit

Answer 7

• I- instrumentation- instrumentation could range from: a pit orchestra, SATB, drum kit, vocals
• [; a orchestral and band accompaniment, would take backseat]

Question 8

What’s the texture about the music of Broadway [1950s-1990s] ?

Hint: not homophonic

Answer 8

• T-texture- melody and accompaniment [solo/duet/chorus]

Question 9

What’s the harmony, of the music of Broadway [1950s-1990s] ?

Hint: jazz-influenced

Answer 9

• H-harmony- a jazz-influenced harmony, with chord-progressions [and added-note chords]

Question 10

What’s the tempo and metre, of the music of Broadway [1950s-1990s] ?

Hint: frequent

Answer 10

• tempo- a frequent tempo
• metre- a 4/4 metre, that has changes

Question 11

What’s the tonality of the music of Broadway [1950s-1990s] ?

Answer 11

• tonality- [typically] a major tonality

Question 12

What’s the dynamics, of typical rock music ?

Answer 12

• D-dynamics- N/A- varied

Question 13

What’s the rhythm, of typical rock music ?

Answer 13

• R-rhythm- a syncopated, offbeat rhythm [; this could also be be a backend at rhythm or the rhythm could also have an ostinato]

Question 14

What’s the structure, of typical rock music ?

Answer 14

• S-structure- a structure would typically be an: intro, verse, chorus and middle 8 structure

Question 15

What’s the melody, of typical rock music ?

Hint: simple

Answer 15

• M- melody- a melody in typical rock music, would have a simple repetitive hook or riff

Question 16

What’s the instrumentation, of typical rock music ?

Answer 16

• I- instrumentation- typically ranging from: an electric guitar, synth or drum kit

Question 17

What’s the texture, of typical rock music ?

Hint: over chords

Answer 17

• T- texture- a clear melody, over chords [or a clear melody, over a baseline]

Question 18

What’s the harmony, of typical rock music?

Hint: power

Answer 18

• H- harmony- a harmony, that has a chord progression and power chords

Question 19

What’s the tempo and metre, of typical rock music

Hint: not frequent

Answer 19

• tempo- only one tempo
• metre- and, a steady constant beat

Question 20

This is a question about typical rock music

Identify three features of DR SMITH from this musical genre.

Answer 20

• D-dynamics- N/A- varied
• R-rhythm- a syncopated, offbeat rhythm [; this could also be be a backend at rhythm or the rhythm could also have an ostinato]
• S-structure- a structure would typically be an: intro, verse, chorus and middle 8 structure
• M- melody- a melody, would have a simple repetitive hook or riff
• I- instrumentation- typically ranging from: an electric guitar, synth or drum kit
• T- texture- a clear melody, over chords [or a clear melody, over a baseline]
• H- harmony- a harmony, that has a chord progression and power chords