Musical Form

What is the musical name for the form which always returns to A in between each section of music?

• AABA
• Rondo
• Theme and Variation
• ABACA

A musical form in two related sections, both of which are usually repeated. 

• Binary 
• Sonata Allegro
• Theme and Variation
• Rondo

A principal theme (sometimes called the "refrain") alternates with one or more contrasting themes, generally called episodes. (ABACA or ABACABA)

• Rondo Form
• Sonata Form
• Song Form
• Binary Form

ABA

• Rounded Binary
• Binary
• Ternary
• Rondo

One section returns repeatedly, with a section of new music before each return.
ex. ABACA

• Rondo
• Binary
• Ternary
• Strophic

Definition of Binary Form

• musical form in two related sections, both of which are usually repeated.
• three-part musical form where the first section (A) is repeated after the second section (B) ends
• a contrapuntal composition in which a short melody or phrase (the subject) is introduced by one part and successively taken up by others and developed by interweaving the parts.
• a type of composition in three sections (exposition, development, and recapitulation) in which two themes or subjects are explored according to set key relationships.

Ternary Form

• a type of composition in three sections (exposition, development, and recapitulation) in which two themes or subjects are explored according to set key relationships.
• a contrapuntal composition in which a short melody or phrase (the subject) is introduced by one part and successively taken up by others and developed by interweaving the parts.
• three-part musical form where the first section (A) is repeated after the second section (B) ends
• musical form in two related sections, both of which are usually repeated.

Rhythm is...

• long and short notes

• the pulse of the music

• the tune

• the instruments and sounds

Beat is...

• timing and counting

• long and short notes

• the speed of the music

• the volume of the music

Pitch is...

• high and low notes

• long and short notes

• the tune

• the chords