rock music history

Base on the format of Listening Guide in the “What’s that Sound?” textbook, create a guide for the assigned tune. You can research the song using online resources such as Wikipedia, YouTube documentaries, magazine articles, etc. While citation is not required, avoid copying directly from the article – use your own words whenever possible.

1) Introduction – a short paragraph that mentions…

Composer and lyricist of the song
Producer
Record Label
Chart position
Any interesting background about the creative process (if any)
2) Form – use your best judgement to determine what would be the form, using the terms below. Complete the timeline first and use this section as a summary of the form of the song.

Intro – introduction
Verse – a section that features new lyrics with each repetition within a song
Chorus – a section that features the same lyrics with each repetition within a song
Instrumental Verse or Chorus – please specify if this section is instrumental based on the verse and chorus of the song
AABA sections – use A sections and B sections only if it is in AABA form
Bridge / Interlude (could be instrumental or vocal) – while the two terms can be used interchangeably, bridge can be the B section of AABA form, providing contrasting melody/music to the A section (which we also call theme). A bridge can also be a brief section following the verse and chorus of the song. Interlude has similar function, but often associate with musical materials that are drawn from the introduction
Outro / Coda – the ending section
3) Time Signature (or meter) – List the time signature and describe whether it is fast, moderate or slow. Use the meter guide on p.11 of “What’s That Sound?” textbook.

4) Instrumentation – Identify the instruments that are used in the tune.

5) Timeline – similar to the book, list all events and details below. Once a section is identified, try to find out how many measures (mm.) that each section contains. Write about things that occur under “Description.” Things to mention in description – lyrics, musical materials (reoccurrence), instrumentation or instrument(s), vocal techniques, expression, recording techniques, etc.

Time Mark Section (verse, chorus, etc.) Description

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6) What do you think about this tune? In your own words, write your thoughts about the song.