Programme Note Points And 4 Bar Meoldies

Question 1

What should you mention

Answer 1

Full name of the music and composer
Dynamics
Date of composition/era
Tempo e.g piano
Instruments and how they add to the music
Rhythm and beat e.g 4/4 lively
Emotion 
Melody and contour 
your interpretation of the work

Question 2

Dynamics definition

Answer 2

refers to the volume or loudness of the sound or note, in particular to the range from soft (quiet) to loud.

Question 3

What is the chord structure we have studied

Answer 3

1, 4, 5, 1

Question 4

What is 1(roman first) in the scale of C

Answer 4

C, E, G

Question 5

What is 4(roman fourth) in the scale of C

Answer 5

F, A, C

Question 6

What is 5(roman fifth) in the scale of C

Answer 6

G, B, D

Question 7

What will the 4 bar melody end on (chords)

Answer 7

Doh for a long note, to sound finished

Question 8

What should you do first when making a four bar melody

Answer 8

Sketch the rhythm in short hand and hear it.

Remember the rhythms of dance monkey and up town funk