Musical Theatre Questions 0.0 / 5 ? MusicHow to answer questionsA2/A-levelWJEC Created by: lilac123Created on: 15-01-21 10:39 Identify the overall tonality Major or Minor 1 of 17 Identify the time signature in the opening extract Possible options: -4/4 -3/4 -5/4 -7/4 -12/8 2 of 17 Comment on the use of rhythm -dotted rhythms -syncopation -triplets -hemiolas 3 of 17 Describe the use of harmony and tonality in this extract Harmony: types of chords/chromaticism Tonality:major/minor and does it change key 4 of 17 Describe the writing for accompanying instruments -what are the instruments doing *muted brass *pizzicato *tremelando -doubling the melody 5 of 17 Describe the vocal writing -syllabic or melismatic -conjunct or disjunct -moving by large intervals -narrow or wide range -repetition 6 of 17 Features that demonstrate jazz influence -syncopation -triplet rhythms -extended chords -swing rhythm 7 of 17 Comment on the use of texture -does it change -homophonic -polyphonic -unison -octave doubling 8 of 17 Voice type -soprano (mezzo) -alto -tenor -baritone -bass 9 of 17 Use of harmony -tonic and dominant harmonies -pedal -cadences 10 of 17 Structure of the song -instrumental introduction -instrumental interludes -32 bar song form (AABA) -verse-chorus -repeated idea -contrasting section 11 of 17 Compositional device -rising or falling sequence -sequence circle of 5ths -ostinato 12 of 17 Use of rhythm, metre and tempo -change in metre -change in tempo -'oom pah' style -syncopation -rubato -use of rests -triplets 13 of 17 Comment on the instrumental writing -solo instrument -what other instruments enter and when -doubling of vocal line 14 of 17 Use of the ensemble -relation to melodic line (in response) 15 of 17 How is contrast achieved -legato vs staccato -dynamic change -tessitura -texture 16 of 17 Interesting feature of the accompaniment -changing time signatures -variation in dynamics -complex harmony -writing across and extended range of pitch 17 of 17
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