Characteristics of Form
The overall structure of the piece
What is Form?
Segments comprised of different words sung to each repetition of the melody.
What is verse or stanza?
What is Sectional Form?
Although it layers with the same melody for more than half the time, I'd say the speaking portion begins part B
High, low, same sounds
What is pitch?
Musically complete portions of a verse, like a sentence in English.
What is a phrase?
Made of two distinct sections
What is Binary Form?
What is AB form, Binary form, Verse/Chorus?
What is strophic form/ AAA form?
The patterns of pitches (long, short, same)
What is rhythm?
Repetitions and contrasts of phrase melodies.
What are same and different phrases?
These lyrics have ______ sections.
Yankee Doodle went to town, A-Riding on a pony;
Stuck a feather in his hat, And called it macaroni
Yankee Doodle, keep it up; Yankee Doodle dandy; Mind the music and the step, And with the girls be handy
What is Two?
The difference in sounds of instruments or voices like how a violin doesn't sound like a tuba because of material and size.
This form has the same melodies and different words.
What is AAA form- make up of strophic?
These factors help to make section B in Binary form distinct.
What is contrast in phrase, tone color, or meter?
These two components keep the form interesting, but not overwhelmingly boring or exciting.
What is balance of contrast and repetition?
Listen to the recording, Is this Strophic form?
Martina McBride Away in A Manger
Yes
This is another name for Binary form.
What is Verse/Chorus?