V-Cert Music Technology Producing Dance Music UNIT 6 – Stage 1 NAME : James Wright

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 Stevie Wonder, Elton John, Rolling Stones and queen and ABBA. Madonna, Madness, George Micheal,U2 and Michael Jackson. West life, Boy zone, N’Sync, Take that, Justin Timberlake, Robbie Williams and Amy Winehouse. JLS, One Direction and Ollie Murrs Justin Beiber, Chris Brown

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. Band/Artist 1Band/Artist 2Band/Artist 3 Songs/Track s Stevie Wonder ‘I just called to say I love you.’ ‘Happy Birthday’ ‘Sir Duke’ Depeche mode ‘ I just Cant get enough’ ‘I feel you’ ‘Enjoy silence’ Chris Brown ‘Fine China’ ‘Take you down’ ‘So cold’ ‘Autumn leaves’ Instruments used Piano, Drum, Electric guitar, Vocals, Bass guitar. Electric Piano,Drum, Synths, Vocals. Electric guitar, Bass guitar, Drum, Vocals, Piano 2 interesting facts Is one of the most loved musician in the 20 th century also signed a label deal with Motown records at the age of 11. Their first ever gig was played on our school stage. Few of the band members attended our school. The band was from Basildon. Taught himself to sing and dance from the age of 2. Played Basketball in Elementary school before he was a singer.

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 Disco Reggae R&B Pop

 Disco is a genre of music containing elements of funk, soul, pop, salsa and psychedelic that was most popular in the 1970’s.  Known to be played in nightclubs all over the world.  Stylistic origins : Latin (especially salsa) pop rock Afro-Cuban music (furthestsoca) classical gospel swing blues  Typical instruments  Keyboard drum’s drum machine synthesizer violin electric guitar bass guitar piano string section horn section orchestral solo instruments (e.g. flute) percussion.  Music examples; AM&list=PL5AFF1F0482C4C0DE&index=3 = Greatest Disco songs of all time. AM&list=PL5AFF1F0482C4C0DE&index=3  Disco Artiest; Donna Summer Bee Gees Gloria Gaynor Kool & the Gang KC & the Sunshine Band Trammps Chic Village People Michael Jackson James Brown Disco

 Reggae is a music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1960s.  Stylistic origins  Mento, calypso, R&B, jazz, Ska, rock steady  Cultural origins  Late 1960s Jamaica (especially Kingston)  Typical instruments  Bass, drums, guitar, organ, brass instrument, melodica  Derivative forms  Dancehall, dub, hip hop, ragga,drum and bass.  Music example; - Bob Marley greatest hits.  Famous Reggae artiest – Bob Marley  Jimmy Cliff Shaggy Gregory Isaacs Peter Tosh Reggae

 Also known as Rhythm and blues.  is a genre of popular African-American music that originated in the  In the commercial rhythm and blues music typical of the 1950s through the 1970s, the bands usually consisted of piano, one or two guitars, bass, drums, saxophone, and sometimes background vocalists.  Stylistic origins  Blues, jazz, gospel, boogie woogie  Typical instruments  Drum kit, bass guitar, saxophone, horns, piano, organ, electric guitar, vocals, background vocal  Music Example;  R&B Artiest; Mariah Carey Beyoncé Witney Houston Ray Charles R Kelly R&B

 Pop music a genre also know as Popular music which originated in its modern form in the 1950s.  Contains elements from other styles including urban, dance, rock and Latin.  Key Instruments of Pop Music: Guitar, Piano, Keyboard, Drums, Violin  Pop

UnitPositiveImprovementsCurrent grade UNIT 1: TEACHER FEEDBACK Set up and operate a digital audio workstation

UNIT 6: QUESTION & ANSWER Producing Dance Music Candidate Name Candidate Signature Assessor Name Assessor Signature QuestionResponseAssessment CriteriaDate

Feedback of my piece. My dance track tempo is slow because the pitch of the track is low. I have used the following timbres such as, electric bass, kick drum with high hat, triangle and acoustic guitar because I wanted to go for a calm dynamic piece. The pitch remains the same through out the piece. The dynamics of my piece are different according to the timbre; for example, the triangle has lower dynamics compared to the synths as that is the main timbre in the piece. Throughout my piece I use an rhythmic feature such as, four to the floor on the drum kit.