Song Form

What is the instrumental opening to a song called?

• Verse

• Refrain

• Intro

• Interlude

Which of the following is NOT a section of a song

• Interlude

• Chorus

• Bridge

• Sonata

Check the characteristics of the chorus section

• Repeats throughout the song

• Has a "hook"

• Always starts the song

• Stronger than the verse

The Verse/Chorus form is also known as...

• AABA

• ABBA

• ABAB

• ABCB

What are some characters of the verse section?

• Lyrics are different with each verse

• Is higher in pitch than the chorus

• Gives the background to the story

• Fewer instruments are used/played softer

Which of the following can be indications a new section is beginning?

• Key Change

• Change in tempo

• Change in Dynamics

• Change in Instrumentation

This part connects two parts of a song. Most often it is chorus to another chorus

• Bridge

• Tie

• Interlude

An Interlude is....

• A riff coming off of the verse

• Instrumental section at the end

• Instrumental section in the middle

• The oohs and ahhs by the background vocals

What is a pre-chorus?

• This is not a real thing

• Another term for a bridge

• Part in between 2 verses

• Transition from verse to chorus

Ending of a song

• Intro

• Outro

• Interlude

• Solo