1.1.9 Form

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1.1.9 Form

​Key Vocab: arch form, binary form, prime ('), rondo form, ternary form, theme, through-composed

Form

The form of a piece of music is determined by its pattern or even a lack of a pattern. 

Music is divided into unique sections called themes. The way themes are arranged in the piece of music determines its pattern. 

Just like art, music has patterns and forms!

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Entertainer Listening:

​Let's listen to "The Entertainer"

See if you can hear and identify the different sections. 

How are the sections different? Are any the same? 

​Some letters have an apostrophe. It's called prime (') and shows the theme was mostly the same as before. 

Binary form: a piece of music with 2 themes. The prefix bi-means two. 

 

The two themes are typically: 

1. A

2. B

Binary Form

Ternary Form

Ternary form:  a piece of music with 3 themes. The prefix ter means three. 

 

The three themes are typically: 

1. A

2. B

3. A (or A')

Rondo Form

Rondo Form: the music continually returns to the A theme. Rondo is an Italian play on the French word rondeau which means "round"  

 

Examples: ABACA

ABACABA

ABACADA

Brain Break!:

​Rhythm Reader!

Research has shown listening to music helps people both work out for longer and train more efficiently. In one study, participants who cycled in time to music found that they required 7 percent less oxygen to none and could work out several minutes longer at an intense speed.

Fun Fact of the Day:

arch form: a piece of music who's form is symmetrical. Symmetry means that something is the same on both sides. 

Arch Form

Match

Match each form with the correct themes!

• AB

• ABA

• ABCDCBA

• ABACABA

Binary

Ternary

Arch

Rondo

• Binary

• Ternary

• Arch

• Rondo

Through-Composed

through-composed: a piece of music that has no thematic pattern. In other words, the music is just one continual piece of music without any specific sections. 

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Word Cloud

Yes or No. Is this piece through composed?

Match

Match each form to its theme!

• Arch

• Rondo

• Through-Composed

ABCBA

ABACABA

A

• ABCBA

• ABACABA

• A

Head on over with me to edio! (Page 12)

 

We will listen to a short selection. Label the sections we hear and decide its form as a class! 

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Grand Finale!

Study Guide Review

Let's review everything you need to know for your assessment next class.

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