1. V-Cert Music Technology
Producing Dance Music
UNIT 6 – Stage 1
NAME- Emily Nind

2. YOU WILL: Understand key features of dance music styles and structures
UNIT 1: Marking
Criteria
Pass
Merit
Distinction
1.1 - Identify the main dance 􏰀 music styles
Candidates identify the main 􏰀 dance music styles
No Merit for this AC
No 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
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

3. 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
Michael Jackson, I want you back – Pop
Bee Gees – Disco
Kool and the Gang - Funk
Depeche mode – electro pop/dance
Technotronic – house
Earth, Wind & Fire - Funk
1980
1990
Bruno Mars – Funk
David Guetta – Club Dance
Mc hammer time- you cant touch it – Pop/dance/rap
Robin S – Club Dance
Robert Miles – Club Dance
2000
Eminem- my name is - Rap
Eric Prdtz – Club Dance
Tiesto - Trance
2010
Katie Perry- Pop/rap
Avicii – club dance
Jay Z - Rap
2015

4. 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.
Akon
Dj problem
usher
Songs/Tracks
I’m sprung
Right Now
Smack That
I wanna be down
I don’t mind
Instruments used
Drums, Piano, Bass, Synths, Vocal
Drums, Synths, Bass, Vocal
Drums, Synths, Bass, Guitar, Vocals
2 interesting facts
Akons first album was released in 2003
Option of nature
First track was made in 1981
First album was called The grey.
Good kissser was a big hit when it first came out.
Was influenced by Michael Jackson

5. 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 Feature
Structure
Instrumentation
Disco
four on the flour
Rhythm.
Syncopated hi hats
Syncopated riffs
Chorus and verse
Structure.
Extended instrumental sections
Bass, Piano, Drums, Horns, Strings, Vocals. Uses a selection of orchestral instruments
Club dance
Four on the flour
Syncopated bass lines
Fast rhythms to build tension
Verse and chorus
Repeated structure.
Melodic hook sections
The DJ will be playing a important
Part with mixing the desks.
Drum and bass
Has fast complex drum and bass rhythms.
Many repeated sections to make it memorable
Drum and bass, sometimes vocals
House music
Four on the flour rhythm. Syncopated riffs on a variety of instruments
Verse chorus with strong melodic instrumental sections
They may use vocals or vocals examples and piano chords. Loops and samples