Elementary Listening Skills
Form (Structure)
The word we use in music to describe how a piece of music is put together is Form. We usually use letters to explain the form of a song. E.G. If a song has 4 lines, and line 1 and 2 have the same tune, we call them AA. If the 3rd line is different we call it B. If the 4th line is the same as the 1st and 2nd, we call it A again. So the form would be, AABA.
There are lots of possibilities. Some songs may be AABB. others ABAC. Anything is possible
The word we use in music to describe how a piece of music is put together is Form. We usually use letters to explain the form of a song. E.G. If a song has 4 lines, and line 1 and 2 have the same tune, we call them AA. If the 3rd line is different we call it B. If the 4th line is the same as the 1st and 2nd, we call it A again. So the form would be, AABA.
There are lots of possibilities. Some songs may be AABB. others ABAC. Anything is possible
Mood.
This is an important feature of the music we listen to in 1st year. The mood refers to the mood from the music, not the mood of the listener. You can make up your own words to describe the mood as long as they are relevant. Examples include; Happy, Sad, Holy, Reflective, Joyful and Peaceful
Tempo is the word we use in music for speed. Is the music fast, medium or slow?
Sometimes we use Italian words to describe the tempo.
Very Fast - Vivace or Presto
Fast - Allegro
Medium - Andante (At a walking pace)
Moderately - Moderato
Slow - Adagio
Very Slow - Lento
Activity
Listen to these short excerpts. which of the above words best suit the tempo of each excerpt. Number them 1 to 4 in order from the fastest to the slowest.
Listen to these short excerpts. which of the above words best suit the tempo of each excerpt. Number them 1 to 4 in order from the fastest to the slowest.
Homework/Classwork
Listen to each of the following 5 audio clips. Comment on the TEMPO, MOOD, FORM and METRE of each clip.
Listen to each of the following 5 audio clips. Comment on the TEMPO, MOOD, FORM and METRE of each clip.