7th Grade Musical Form

The other name for AB form is _____ form.

Answer explanation

Binary means "two-part," and AB form has two different sections, A and B.

Which songs are examples of binary form?

• Greensleeves

• Somewhere Over the Rainbow

• Happy

• Empire Ants

Answer explanation

If you got at least one of the answers right, good job! If you missed this one, you should go back and listen to the songs inside the "Intro to Form" PowerPoint we used in class.

One of the alternate names for ABA form is_______.

Answer explanation

ABA form has several alternate names. It can be called "ternary" form because there are three sections, but it can also be called "sandwich" form because the first and last sections are the same. The A sections are like pieces of bread, and the B sections are like the filling!

Draw a form diagram for ABA form.

Name at least three things that can help you tell when you have reached a new section of music.

Answer explanation

We have been talking about these all along, but you may want to look over your listening classwork to help you remember the 7-8 different musical features we have discussed.

Select the musical analysis terms that only apply to music that has words.

• Intro

• Verse

• Chorus

• Bridge

• Coda

Answer explanation

Verse, Chorus, and Bridge usually only apply to music that has words. Intro and Coda can occur in music that is instrumental AND in music that has words.

A short piece of music at the end of a song is called a ____.

• verse

• chorus

• coda

• bridge

• intro

Answer explanation

A coda always occurs at the end of a song. If you got this one wrong, you should go back and review the "Intro to Form" PowerPoint!

A short piece of music that begins a song is called the _____.

Answer explanation

An intro, or introduction, is the short piece of music that begins a song. If you got this one wrong, you should go back and review the "Intro to Form" PowerPoint!

The verse is the part of the song that:

• begins the song.

• repeats over and over.

• tells the story.

• is sometimes called the "hook."

Answer explanation

Verses usually tell the story of the song, and most of the words change between verses.

True or false: Chorus means the same thing as "hook."

• True

• False

Answer explanation

True. The chorus is usually the catchiest or most memorable part of a song. It's usually the first thing that "hooks" your ear.