♫ Anytown Music Department♫
Analysis
High School
Name_____________________________________________________________
Grade ____________________________________________________________
Title of Piece ______________________________________________________
Composer of Piece __________________________________________________
Where did he/she live? __________________________________
When did he/she live? ___________________________________
Can you name the time period?
Renaissance Baroque
Classical Romantic
Impressionist 20th Century
Other _______________________
What are some of the stylistic aspects that could be said of this particular time period or composer?
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What type of composition is this?
Suite Motet
Overture Rondo
Theme and Variation
Other (can you name it?) _________________
What compositional devices are used?
Repetition Contrast
Augmentation Diminution
Motive development Canon
Growth through tension/release, climax shape
What is the range of this piece? (draw your clef sign and note range)
If you are in an ensemble, draw the range of your part.
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Write the key signature(s) and Time signatures.
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Write any notes with accidentals (write notes and fingerings)
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Write the specific note values used.
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Write the notation of any recurring rhythmic patterns you can find in your piece.
(Insert your time signature and barlines)
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Can you see any recurring melodic patterns? If so, please notate below.
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What is the form of the piece?
(i.e. ABA or ABACABA, Theme and Variation etc.)
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What is the Mode of this piece in each section you listed above?
Can you describe the emotion you are/will be trying to express in each section?
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What words, abbreviations or other musical symbols are in your piece? List them and their meanings. (i.e. Allegro-fast)
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How are elements used?
Musical:
Form _________________________________________________
Rhythm_______________________________________________
Melody_______________________________________________
Harmony______________________________________________
Timbre________________________________________________
Texture_______________________________________________
Style (combining the musical elements creates style)
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Expressive
Dynamics_____________________________________________
Phrasing_______________________________________________
Articulation____________________________________________
Tempo________________________________________________
Using complete sentences put into your own words what attracted you to this particular piece of music for Solo and Ensemble.
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