MUSC 200 Lecture 3 Outline of Last Lecture I New Media a ASCAP b Radio c Movies II Musical Style in TPA a Instrumentation melody harmony rhythm lyrics length form Outline of Current Lecture III Verse Chorus Form a Verse b Bridge c Chorus d Hook IV Pieces from Norah Bays Fred Astair Current Lecture Verse Chorus Form Existed before TPA but TPA explored many different methods applications of it Makes direct comparison between industry music Verse u 1 intensity o In older styles VCF was not prominent o 1st element right after intro o Verses tell separate narratives story song o Each verse contains words following a specific theme o Tends to have a lower level of intensity Smaller instrumentation instruments playing softer Bridge u 2 intensity o Not all VCF s have a bridge o Short section that links verse chorus o Intensity tempo etc starts to ramp up Chorus u 3 intensity o Greatest u of intensity Where the song lives o Capture an image story o Theme expressed lyric o Same melody chords usually have the same lyrics Hook o Short passage of melody words that hook the audience into the song o A song can have multiple hooks o Writing a hook is VERY difficult IUCB UBC UBC CCO o Intro 2 4 8 bars draws the listener in o Outro small bit closes out song o 2nd bridge instrumental Come Along My Monday by Norah Bays TPA 1910 s Music from NY Stage Volume 2 o Bridges provide contrast add tension o Dynamic u loud soft o Small key change in 2nd verse o Novelty element bridge Whistle clap yell etc nd o 2 chorus more intensity o Polyphony 2nd melody lines playing at the same time I m Old Fashioned by Fred Astaire TPA 1930 s o Crooning belting vocal style o 1920 type lyrics sophisticated start o Lush accompaniments Orchestra stylistic Young metro o A Fine Romance by Fred Astaire TPA 1930 s