1. 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 Discofour-on-the-floor rhythms verse and chorus structure Drums,bass,guitar, keyboard,trumpet vocals Club dancefour-on-the-floor rhythms Verse and chorus structure Mixing desk, guitar, electric piano, electric guitar,synths. House musicdrum rolls and off-beat hi-hat patterns Verse and chorus structure instrumental section Drum pad, synth pad, keyboards,vocals Current genre

2. V-Cert Music Technology Producing Dance Music UNIT 6 – Stage 1 NAME…Mason.Hart……………………………………….

3. CriteriaPassMeritDistinction 1.1 - Identify the main dance music styles Candidates identify the main dance music styles No Merit for this ACNo Distinction for this AC 1.2 - 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 1.3 - 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 1.5 - 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

4. 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. 1970 2015 1980 1990 2000 Black eyed peas –pop Eric Prydz – Electronic Dance Eminem - Rap 2010 Pharrell Williams – pop

5. 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. Bee geesMichael JacksonBlack eyed peas Songs/TracksStayin alive Night fever Lovely one Your way Magic Its on Instruments used Drums, guitar acoustic\electric. Piano electric, strings, Horn section, vocals Drums, bass\ acoustic\electric guitar \strings\keyboards\ vocals Drums\guitar (electric). Piano electric \bass\ synths\vocals 2 interesting facts Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1997) Songwriters Hall of Fame (1994) Thriller is the best selling album of all time. Became the king of pop when he died Won the Best Group award at the 2006 MOBO Awards. Won the 2006 Teen Choice Award for the category of Choice Music: Rap Artist.