Musical Form

The part of a song that is CATCHY, AND IS REPEATED throughout.

• Verse

• Chorus

The part of the song that TELLS A STORY.

• Verse

• Chorus

________ is how we organize music.

• Texture

• Harmony

• Form

• Melody

What is form?

• Lots of paperwork

• The organization of a piece of music

• The way you hold an instrument

• The force of sounds

How do we indicate the DIFFERENT sections in a musical piece?

• Using Numbers

• Using Capital Letters

If there are two DIFFERENT sections of music, what letters would you use?

• AB

• AA

• AA'

When we label the form of a song, we always start with the letter:

• A

• B

• C

• L

What is the form for "Ambos a Dos"?

• A B A A B A

• A A B A A B

• A B A B A B

• B A A B A A

A = singing together

B = singing alone

Listen to the song "Mah Na Mah Na" and keep track of the form. Which pattern below matches the form of the song?

• A B A

• A A B

• A B B

• B B A

A = "Magic" (refrain)

B = Rap (verse)

Which pattern best matches the form of "Magic" by B.o.B.

• A B A A

• A B A B A

• A B B B A

• A A A B