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TermDefinitionsempre
dimsyncopationcross-rhythmtripletpush-rhythmAllegroWest Side
StoryMusicalsubitoarcopizzicatoStaccatomarcatoostinatoword
paintingflattened 7thsyllabictritonemodulationGradually get
quieterNotes placed on the weak beatTwo different rhythms, with
different emphasis, played at the same time
Three beats in the space of twoWhere the synopcated beat is
fulling emphasisedFastMusical based on Romeo and Juliet set in New
YorkTheatre piece with music, dancing and actingSuddenly!With a
bowPluckedShort noteEmphasised note, but full length >Short
repeated patternMusic which matches the mood or lyricsLowered pitch
of the 7th note of the scaleOne note per syllableAugmented 4th gap
of 6 semitones D to G#Change from one key to another
DynamicsRhythmContextArticulationTextureStructureMelodyInstrumentsTimbresHarmonyBernstein
Somethings Coming Listening DR CAT SMITH
DynamicsHow the dynamics changeFIND: Pianissimo PPPFIND:
SubitoFIND: Sempre dim.RhythmTime signaturesTempoFIND:
syncopationFIND: tripletFIND: cross-rhythmsContextGenreFirst
PerformanceProduction NameMusical Fingerprints
Gradually using crescendos and diminuendosBar 106Bar 128Bar
148
3/4 and 2/4Fast Allegro 176bpmFrom bar 1! (Vocals bar 13)Bar
17Vocals Bars 82-87
Stage Musical1957West Side StoryDifferent types of songs solo
character, duets, action songs, chorus numbers, Singable melodies,
Influenced by jazzBased on Romeo and Juliet by ShakespeareSet in
New YorkStructureStructure typeOverall StructureMelodyFIND:
ostinatoFIND: Flattened 7thFIND: word paintingArticulationFIND:
pizzicatoFIND: staccatoFIND: marcatoTextureMain TextureDESCRIBE
ACMP: Bars 1-20DESCRIBE ACMP:Bars 21-31DESCRIBE ACMP:Bars 39-105
Bass Bar 1 BassVocals bar 4 (and many more)
Homophonicsyncopatedanticipation notesstaccatoostinatoStarts
monophonictime signature changeLoud!Change of beat
emphasisUm-cha-cha rhythmtime signature changeriffs./ostinatos
Verse Chorus (ish)Intro: bars 1-3 A: bars 4- 39 B: bars
40-105B1: bar 106-140 A1: bars 141-157 Outro: bars 158 fade
Bars 1-2 in orchestra, Bars 32-35 and many moreVocals Bar 17Bar
22Cannonballing, bar 133 humming, bar 153 maybe
tonightInstrumentsVoice TypeEnsemble TypeTimbresAltered TimbreType
of drum sticksHarmonyHome KeySecond keyType of TonalityFIND: 5
ModulationsFIND: TritoneTenorOrchestra plus drumkit
Muted trumpetBrushes
D majorC majorJazzBar 32 , Bar 70, Bar 106, Bar 125Who knows Bar
8 (D to G#)SECTION AThe following questions are about Somethings
Coming from the West Side Story by Bernstein.
Fill in the missing pitches on the score.[9]
Circle three terms that accurately describe the bass line in
this section: [3]
Identify the two instruments which play the rising phrases at
the end of the extract[2]1. ____________________________________2.
____________________________________
What does Sempre dim.
mean?_____________________________________[2]
Bernstein uses a particular interval called a Tritone in this
piece of music. Why does he do this? [1]
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Add another note to create a tritone interval using the note D
[1]
2 note3 note4 noteTremoloarcopizzicatoostinatosequencestepwise
/18
SECTION AThe following questions are about Somethings Coming
from the West Side Story by Bernstein.
Fill in the missing pitches on the score.[9]
Circle three terms that accurately describe the bass line in
this section: [3]
Identify the two instruments which play the rising phrases at
the end of the extract[2]1.
________FLUTE____________________________2.
_____________OBOE_______________________
What does Sempre dim. mean?_GRADUALLY [1] GET QUIETER
[2]_____[2]
Bernstein uses a particular interval called a Tritone in this
piece of music. Why does he do this? [1] ___CREATE TENSION/ TELL
THE LISTENER SOMETHING BAD WILL
HAPPEN_______________________________________
Add another note to create a tritone interval using the note D
[1]
G#
2 note3 note4 noteTremoloarcopizzicatoostinatosequencestepwise
/18
SECTION BThe following questions are about Somethings Coming
from the West Side Story by Bernstein.
Which Shakespeare play is the musical West Side Story based on?
(1) Romeo and JulietWhich style of music most influenced this
piece? Put a cross in the correct box. (1)A ExpressionismB FolkC
JazzD Minimalism
Comment on how Bernstein using the following musical elements
are used in Somethings Coming. (10)
MelodyRhythmStructureHarmony/TonalityInstrumentationRemember to use
correct musical vocabulary where appropriate.
..........
..........
MelodyBlues scale/ notesUse of triton/ augmented 4th in melody
lineHigher tessitura in second section than first ( or vice
versa)SyllabicShort two bar phrasesLonger eight bar phrases (around
the corner)Contrasted lyrical sections with longer notesMelodic
riffs usedWord painting (e.g. cannon- balling down through the
sky)RhythmSyncopationCross rhythmPush rhythm anticipating the
beatDriving rhythmsAccentsFrequent use of short rhythmic
riffs/ostinatiSome use of straight rhythms too e.g. oom-pah/oom-cha
bass sectionsHarmony/ TonalityD major/ major tonality ( reject
incorrect keys)Jazz based harmony/ dissonancesBi- tonal
sectionsExtended chords/ added 7th / 9th/ 11th chordsConventional
chords with added blue notesChromatic (b. 77-81)Uses triton /
augmented 4th as part of chord ( D major with added G sharp)Uses a
neapolitan chord/ flattened supertonic chord in first inv. In bar
95StructureIntroductionSections A-BSections B1- A1Two main sections
each with a varied repeatOutro/ coda/ codetta/ad lib fade bar
linking to the change of scene instrumentalInstrumentationLarge/
full orchestra/ band/ 30 playersSome players double-up on
instrumentsAny four of the following for 2 marks/ any two of the
following for 1 mark Piccolo, flute, oboe, cor anglais, clarinet,
bass clarinet, bassoon, saxophone (soprano, alto, tenor, baritone)
horns, trumpets, trombones, violins, cellos and bass, drum- kit,
percussion, piano, celeste, and guitars (acoustic, electric and
mandolin)Muted trumpet/ brassTremolo stringsPizzicato stringsMark
schemeLimited1Basic2Competent3Good4Excellent5Development of
IdeasMinimal understandingLittle to no development of ideasAdequate
understandingSome development. Your chord progression may be
repetitive.Some conventions. Melody fits, but not exciting. Not
much development in the chords. Good understanding. Two contrasting
chord sequences in 1 key. Melody fits the chord progression and is
interesting.Imaginative and inventive. Two+ contrasting chord
sequences, modulation, countermelody & bridge
included.Exploitation of mediumLimited use of
resourcesMisunderstandings about
Functional use of resourcesFew attempts to use the full capacity
of the instruments chosen.
Satisfactory use of resourcesSome instruments are used and a few
of their performance techniques.Good use of resourcesA wide range
of instruments and some of their performance techniques and
articulation possibilities are used.Excellent and effectiveMany
instruments used, and to their full capacity their full tessitura,
performance techniques and articulation.Structure
Minimal use of structureOnly one section, without any clear
sense of structure.Some attempt at structureSense of proportion may
be compromised by the piece being too short.Simple but clearAt two
contrasting sections in a recognisable form.Uses proportion and
developmentSome of the features of excellent, but not entirely
successfully.Interesting and appropriate for the genreAt least
three contrasting sections including modulationMelodyLimtedNo clear
sense of melody not singable.Functional without shapeMelodies are
repeated without much variation.Some sense of shapeSome development
of melody, but too repetitive.Well constructedThe melody fits with
the chords. Melodic development included, mostly successfully.With
style and characterSome structure and development to the melody.
Countermelodies included.Harmony Limited harmonic awarenessRandom
chords that dont fit with the melody.Basic use of chordsPrimary
chords only. Some misjudgements.Simple but appropriate.Primary and
secondary chords, but only in root position. Only obvious
cadences.Good harmonic repertoireUse of a modulation, primary and
secondary chords & inversions.Extended range of chordsGood,
plus use of extended chords (sus4, 6th, 7th,
sus2)Limited1Basic2Competent3Good4Excellent5TextureLimted
awarenessOnly one type of texture used.Adequate awarenessSome
variety of texture, perhaps some misjudgements.Generally
appropriateBuild up of layers to start and some changes later
on.Clear awareness of textureGradual build up of textures.Sensitive
awareness of textureWide variety of textures present and used
effectively and gradually.RhythmLimitedInappropriate tempo and
boring rhythms.Functional rhythmsOnly use of quavers and crotchets
no dotted rhythms.AppropriateFine choice of tempo and rhythms show
some variety and interest.InterestingGood choice of tempo,
syncopation and variety in rhythms used.Exciting and originalUse of
time signature changes, syncopation dotted rhythms. Perhaps an
unusual time signature. DynamicsLimitedLimited use of dynamics,
though mainly inappropriate. Poor useDynamics are used but are only
sometimes appropriate. Some contrastDynamics are used to provide
some contrasts in the music.GoodDynamics are used to good effect
throughout the composition, including gradual changes.Careful,
sensitive and appropriate, the dynamics significantly enhance the
composition.Use of TechnologyLimitedUsed very little, or with
significant misjudgements.FunctionalTechnology used without purpose
or considered thought.CompetentSome use of the music tech tools,
with some misjudgements.GoodSome use of the tools from Excellent
throughout the composition.Confident and imaginative use of
effects, EQ, reverb, delay, panning and
automation.A*ABCDEF28+25-2721-2417-2015-1613-1412Grade
Boundries:
NameClassTargetProject GradeTermDefinitionsempre
dimsyncopationcross-rhythmtripletpush-rhythmAllegroWest Side
StoryMusicalsubitoarcopizzicatoStaccatomarcatoostinatoword
paintingflattened
7thsyllabictritonemodulationDynamicsRhythmContextArticulationTextureStructureMelodyInstrumentsTimbresHarmonyBernstein
Somethings Coming Listening DR CAT SMITH
DynamicsHow the dynamics changeFIND: Pianissimo PPPFIND:
SubitoFIND: Sempre dim.RhythmTime signaturesTempoFIND:
syncopationFIND: tripletFIND: cross-rhythmsContextGenreFirst
PerformanceProduction NameMusical Fingerprints
StructureStructure typeOverall StructureMelodyFIND:
ostinatoFIND: Flattened 7thFIND: word paintingArticulationFIND:
pizzicatoFIND: staccatoFIND: marcatoTextureMain TextureDESCRIBE
ACMP: Bars 1-20DESCRIBE ACMP:Bars 21-31DESCRIBE ACMP:Bars 39-105
InstrumentsVoice TypeEnsemble TypeTimbresAltered TimbreType of drum
sticksHarmonyHome KeySecond keyType of TonalityFIND: 5
ModulationsFIND: TritoneSECTION AThe following questions are about
Somethings Coming from the West Side Story by Bernstein.
Fill in the missing pitches on the score.[9]
Circle three terms that accurately describe the bass line in
this section: [3]
Identify the two instruments which play the rising phrases at
the end of the extract[2]1. ____________________________________2.
____________________________________
What does Sempre dim.
mean?_____________________________________[2]
Bernstein uses a particular interval called a Tritone in this
piece of music. Why does he do this? [1]
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Add another note to create a tritone interval using the note D
[1]
2 note3 note4 noteTremoloarcopizzicatoostinatosequencestepwise
/18
SECTION BThe following questions are about Somethings Coming
from the West Side Story by Bernstein.
Which Shakespeare play is the musical West Side Story based on?
(1) Romeo and JulietWhich style of music most influenced this
piece? Put a cross in the correct box. (1)A ExpressionismB FolkC
JazzD Minimalism
Comment on how Bernstein using the following musical elements
are used in Somethings Coming. (10)
MelodyRhythmStructureHarmony/TonalityInstrumentationRemember to use
correct musical vocabulary where appropriate.
..........
..........
Mark schemeLimited1Basic2Competent3Good4Excellent5Development of
IdeasMinimal understandingLittle to no development of ideasAdequate
understandingSome development. Your chord progression may be
repetitive.Some conventions. Melody fits, but not exciting. Not
much development in the chords. Good understanding. Two contrasting
chord sequences in 1 key. Melody fits the chord progression and is
interesting.Imaginative and inventive. Two+ contrasting chord
sequences, modulation, countermelody & bridge
included.Exploitation of mediumLimited use of
resourcesMisunderstandings about
Functional use of resourcesFew attempts to use the full capacity
of the instruments chosen.
Satisfactory use of resourcesSome instruments are used and a few
of their performance techniques.Good use of resourcesA wide range
of instruments and some of their performance techniques and
articulation possibilities are used.Excellent and effectiveMany
instruments used, and to their full capacity their full tessitura,
performance techniques and articulation.Structure
Minimal use of structureOnly one section, without any clear
sense of structure.Some attempt at structureSense of proportion may
be compromised by the piece being too short.Simple but clearAt two
contrasting sections in a recognisable form.Uses proportion and
developmentSome of the features of excellent, but not entirely
successfully.Interesting and appropriate for the genreAt least
three contrasting sections including modulationMelodyLimtedNo clear
sense of melody not singable.Functional without shapeMelodies are
repeated without much variation.Some sense of shapeSome development
of melody, but too repetitive.Well constructedThe melody fits with
the chords. Melodic development included, mostly successfully.With
style and characterSome structure and development to the melody.
Countermelodies included.Harmony Limited harmonic awarenessRandom
chords that dont fit with the melody.Basic use of chordsPrimary
chords only. Some misjudgements.Simple but appropriate.Primary and
secondary chords, but only in root position. Only obvious
cadences.Good harmonic repertoireUse of a modulation, primary and
secondary chords & inversions.Extended range of chordsGood,
plus use of extended chords (sus4, 6th, 7th,
sus2)Limited1Basic2Competent3Good4Excellent5TextureLimted
awarenessOnly one type of texture used.Adequate awarenessSome
variety of texture, perhaps some misjudgements.Generally
appropriateBuild up of layers to start and some changes later
on.Clear awareness of textureGradual build up of textures.Sensitive
awareness of textureWide variety of textures present and used
effectively and gradually.RhythmLimitedInappropriate tempo and
boring rhythms.Functional rhythmsOnly use of quavers and crotchets
no dotted rhythms.AppropriateFine choice of tempo and rhythms show
some variety and interest.InterestingGood choice of tempo,
syncopation and variety in rhythms used.Exciting and originalUse of
time signature changes, syncopation dotted rhythms. Perhaps an
unusual time signature. DynamicsLimitedLimited use of dynamics,
though mainly inappropriate. Poor useDynamics are used but are only
sometimes appropriate. Some contrastDynamics are used to provide
some contrasts in the music.GoodDynamics are used to good effect
throughout the composition, including gradual changes.Careful,
sensitive and appropriate, the dynamics significantly enhance the
composition.Use of TechnologyLimitedUsed very little, or with
significant misjudgements.FunctionalTechnology used without purpose
or considered thought.CompetentSome use of the music tech tools,
with some misjudgements.GoodSome use of the tools from Excellent
throughout the composition.Confident and imaginative use of
effects, EQ, reverb, delay, panning and
automation.A*ABCDEF28+25-2721-2417-2015-1613-1412Grade
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