Music Notation - Binary Form Review

What is Binary Form music?

• Music in three sections (A B A)

• Music in two sections (A B)

• Music with Form Sections (F O R M)

This is the Binary Form representation we saw in the class

• Yes, that's Binary Form.

• No, that's Rondo Form.

This is the Binary Form representation we saw in the class

• Yes, that's Binary Form.

• No, that's Rondo Form.

Section A and B are exactly the same.

• Yes, I don't like contrast.

• No, that's why we use different letters!

How can I make the listener know the difference when Section B starts?

• Use exactly the same notes and rhythm as section A.

• Change the starting notes and even the rhythm to create contrast from A.

If you use different instruments for Section A and B, will the listener notice the contrast of the sections?

• Definitely!

• Not at all, all instruments sound the same.

If you slightly change the tempo from Section A to B, will the listener notice the contrast of the sections?

• Yes, althought it is not neccesary. Maybe a slight change.

• I cannot notice the difference between different tempos, so what's the point?

Take your time for this one and remember all we have listened and studied:

How can Section B contrast from Section A musically? (3 correct answers)

• Change the tempo in section B.

• Keep Section B the same as Section A.

• Use different rhythms or notes for Section B.

• Introduce different instruments in Section B.

Take a look at the score. What changes from Section A to B? (look at the capital A and B above the notes)

• Different notes and different rhythm.

• Tempo is different.

• It all stays the same.

• Time Signature is different.

Take a look at the score. What changes from Section A to B? (2 correct answers, look carefully)

• Different notes and different rhythm.

• Tempo is different.

• It all stays the same.

• Time Signature is different.