V-Cert Music Technology Producing Dance Music UNIT 6 – Stage 1 NAME…. Carl Jones

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

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 david essex (pop) Abba- disco Rick Astley (dance pop) Depeche mode- electronic pop 1980 1990 Martin garrix- EDM Daft Punk (electronic/ french house) The Prodigy (electronica/ electro rock) 2000 2010 Drunkenmunky (electronic) Eminem- rap/ hip-hop David guetta- electronic dance 2015

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. David essex Daft Punk The prodigy Songs/Tracks Hold me close Lamp Light Get lucky One More Time Firestarter Invaders Must Die Instruments used Trumpets,bass, drums, vocals, guitar, trombone, Guitar, bass, drums, keyboard, vocals, synthesizer, Drum pad, electro synth pad, vocals, 2 interesting facts -His biggest hits during this decade included two UK Number One singles: "Gonna Make You a Star" (1974), and "Hold Me Close" (1975) -he played a kind-hearted nomad in one episode of ITV1's 1960s Yorkshire-based drama Heartbeat in 2000. Bangalter and de Homem-Christo were originally in a band called Darlin', which disbanded after a short period of time, leaving the two to experiment musically on their own. The duo became Daft Punk. The duo composed the score of the film Tron: Legacy and in 2010 released the soundtrack album of the film. The Prodigy first emerged on the underground rave scene in the early 1990s and have since achieved popularity and worldwide renown. They have been called "the premiere dance act for the alternative masses" and "the Godfathers of Rave".

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-floor rhythms syncopated bass lines hi-hat cymbal plays on the offbeats verse and chorus structure Extended instrumental section Drums, Bass, guitar, keyboards, horn section, strings, vocals house drum rolls and off-beat hi-hat patterns four-on-the-floor bass drum verse and chorus structure instrumental section Drum pad, synth pad, keyboard, vocals, Club dance four-on-the-floor rhythm’s Syncopated synth lines including bass Instrumental synth sections Mixing desk, guitar, keyboard, synths, Drum & bass has fast complex drum patterns. a heavy sub-bass line. uses speeded up hip-hop breaks. uses high speed retriggering of the drums. Build up then drop Tension and release sections Synths, drum machine, sequencer, keyboard, sampler, DAW,