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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 4-25-00 |
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MTC112 2000 Fall – 2010 Summer II |
LEC
1.0 Credit(s) 1.0 Period(s) 1.0 Load
Acad |
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Song
and Melody Forms |
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Introduction
to basic song forms and components, including introduction, verse, chorus,
bridge, interlude or break. Prerequisites: MTC110 or permission of Instructor.
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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MTC112 2000 Fall – 2010
Summer II |
Song and Melody Forms |
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Examine and construct several songs in outline form, and
identify them with song form labels: AA, AB, AABA, AABC. (I) |
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Identify and construct the introduction material of a
song. (II) |
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Identify and construct the verse of a song. (III) |
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Identify and construct the chorus of a song. (IV) |
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Identify and construct the bridge, interludes and/or
breaks of a song. (V) |
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Identify and construct the endings and/or tags of a song.
(VI) |
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Evaluate the effect of the whole song and make revisions
where necessary. (VII) |
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MCCCD
Official Course Outline: |
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MTC112 2000 Fall – 2010
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Song and Melody Forms |
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I. Song Form Labels A. AA 1. Verse with title in
first or last line 2. No chorus or bridge, any
number of verses 3. Usually a lot of text,
as in a ballad story song B. AB 1. Alternating verse and
chorus 2. Any number of
repetitions possible C. AABA 1. Verse or chorus, then
new lyric and melody 2. Most popular classic
song form 3. Most frequent in slow or
mid-tempo ballads 4. 32-bar form: short and
concise D. AABC 1. Variety of three
different melodic segments 2. Best in up-tempo dance
songs 3. Many variations
available, including instrumental breaks II. Introductory Material of
Songs A. Composition B. Introductory material as
preview or different material in the same mood III. Basic Characteristics
of the Verse A. Major vehicle for
handling the song’s information 1. Text leads listener to
next part of song: chorus, bridge, another verse, or title line 2. From verse to verse,
lyric contains new information 3. May contain elements of
previous verses, especially title line B. Consistent melody 1. Variety and flexibility 2. Same melody allows
listener to focus on new lyrics IV. Basic Characteristics
of the Chorus A. Consistent melody B. Title appears in either
the first or last line C. Lyric is usually the
same or nearly the same each time V. Basic Characteristics of
the Bridge, Interlude, Filler or Break A. Vocal or instrumental B. Incorporates new melodic
material, different from either verse or chorus C. Optional D. Most commonly occurs
only once, is not over eight bars long, and usually does not contain the
title line VI. Basic Characteristics
of Song Ending A. Simple cadence B. Instrumental tag,
continuing in the same mood, but with original material C. Extended cadence, either
instrumental only or both vocal and instrumental D. Extended ending,
including a recap of ideas used in the song VII. Evaluate the Whole
Song A. Make necessary revisions
B. Preliminary performances
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