the way that notes combine to create chords and the way that these chords are used

the overall shape of a melody, including where it ascends or descends and whether it is conjunct or disjunct

the specific quality of a sound (e.g. shrill, mellow); this is often used to refer to instrument choice as well

First verse

British English CC

Chorus

Listen again - can you hear the unresolved harmony?

Listen for how the harmony creates a more resolved feeling

How is the texture different in the chorus?

Listen to the whole song. What features remain consistent throughout the song?

Second verse

Pre-chorus

Creating contrasting sections

Music

Using repetition and contrast in a section

Melodic development

Developing texture

Creating harmonic variety

Pupils analyse exemplar compositions to understand how repetition, contrast, texture and harmony are used effectively. They develop compositional understanding by exploring how musical ideas are varied, structured and developed across sections.

Composition exemplars: creating a varied composition

the number of layers of sound and how they fit together

the distinctive sound of an instrument or voice

the way that different notes combine to make chords

the main tune or recognisable part in a piece of music

Match the musical elements to their definitions.

Verse, chorus, middle 8, pre-chorus, intro and outro are all features of the {{}} of pop songs.

Which of these terms refer to melodic shape?

Starter Quiz

Which chords are primary chords?