V-Cert Music Technology Producing Dance Music UNIT 6 – Stage 1 NAME: Lewis Childs

CriteriaPassMeritDistinction Identify the main dance music styles Candidates identify the main dance music styles No Merit for this ACNo Distinction for this AC Identify musical and cultural developments that have influenced the main dance music styles Candidates identify musical and cultural developments that have influenced the main styles of dance music No Merit for this ACNo Distinction for this AC Describe the main rhythmic features common to dance music styles Candidates describe the main rhythmic features common to dance music styles Candidates demonstrate critical understanding of the main rhythmic features common to dance music styles, giving a range of examples Candidates demonstrate critical judgment in the exploration of a range of rhythmic features 1.4- Describe the main structural features common to dance music styles Candidates describe the main structural features common to dance music styles Candidates demonstrate critical understanding of the main structural features common to dance music styles, giving a range of examples Candidates demonstrate critical judgment in the exploration of a range of structural features Describe the sounds and instrumentation common to dance music styles Candidates describe the sounds and instrumentation common to dance music styles Candidates demonstrate critical understanding of the sounds and instrumentation common to dance music styles, giving a range of examples Candidates demonstrate critical judgment in the exploration of a range of sounds and instrumentation UNIT 1: Marking YOU WILL: Understand key features of dance music styles and structures

Producing Dance Music 1.1 – You should produce a timeline showing a variety of different styles of popular dance music. You should include Bands/Artists from the 1970’s, 1980’s, 1990’s, 2000’s to present day Bee Gees – pop Gloria Gaynor – Disco Michael Jackson - Pop Depeche Mode – electro Pop Soft Cell – pop Nice and Wild - techno

Producing Dance Music 1.2 – Pick a minimum of 3 bands or artists from your timeline and give specific details about them. For example you could name some of their songs/tracks. You should also try to give some specific musical characteristics of the tracks. Will-i-amQueenkid ink Songs/Track s Bang Another bites the dust Ride out Instruments used Piano, trumpet, drum, guitar, violin Drums, electric guitarGuitar, drum, piano, violin, 2 interesting facts Performed in a band called black eyed peas Started 1995 Started 1970 From London he is an American rapper that gained fame with several mix tape releases. He released his first studio album, Up & Away, in 2012, which peaked at #3 on the U.S. R&B Charts.

Producing Dance Music 1.3, 1.4, 1.5 – Now think about the different styles of pop music. You should now describe some of their key features. TIP: Add some hyperlinks to musical examples of the style to support your description. (feel free to change any genres listed). The table below is a guide. You may wish to produce 1 slide per style showing your musical features. Rhythm FeatureStructureInstrumentation DiscoMelody, beat, intro, hook Repeat, chordsDrums, beats, lyrics RockVerse, chorus, hook, solo drum, solo instrument Solo, repeat chord, chord progress Electric guitar, drums, bass guitar, cymbals DubstepIntro, drop, outro, verse Build ups, drops, synths, repeats, reverb, panning, samples Drums, drop, lyrics synths, samples house4/4 beat intro, chorus, outro 120 bpm, repeats, synths Drums, synths, keyboards, samples, hi-hats