1. CRY AURAL ELEMENTS Return to NSW HSC Online: Dance

2. In this tutorial you will examine the aural elements of the work Cry and investigate how they contribute to the work and the intentions of the choreographer. Return to NSW HSC Online: Dance CRY

3. The accompaniment Ailey selects for his works plays a vital role in conveying the intent. The accompaniment in Cry is divided into sections that compliment the structure of the work. Each section of the work is unique in subject matter, meaning and significance. Return to NSW HSC Online: Dance CRY ABOUT THE ACCOMPANIMENT

4. The accompaniment used in Cry is: Section One: Something about John Coltrane by Alice Coltrane Section Two: Been on a Train by Laura NyroBeen on a Train Section Three: Right On. Be Free by The Voices of Harlem. Return to NSW HSC Online: Dance CRY ABOUT THE ACCOMPANIMENT

5. Section Two: Been on a Train by Laura NyroBeen on a Train Activity Visit the music link above and read the lyrics for Been on a Train. Consider copying the lyrics into a Word document, so that you can print them. Re-watch Section 2 of the work while you read the lyrics. Describe the relationship between the movement and the lyrics throughout the section. Return to NSW HSC Online: Dance CRY LYRICS AND MOVEMENT

6. Activity Explain the significance of Ailey’s choice of accompaniment to convey the subject matter of the work Cry. Return to NSW HSC Online: Dance CRY THE SUBJECT MATTER & MUSIC

7. Activity Listen to the music used in each section of Cry and write a description about the climaxes in each piece. Return to NSW HSC Online: Dance CRY CLIMAXES IN THE MUSIC Climaxes in music can be created using many different techniques. Some of these include changing tempo, changing pitch, changing the dynamics and the use of silence. Learn more about musical concepts by visiting HSC Online: Core Composition, where you will also find tutorial tasks to help you select appropriate music for dance composition.HSC Online: Core Composition

8. A choreographer can create climax in movement in many ways. One such way is by organising the work using variation and contrast through the manipulation of space, time and dynamics. Return to NSW HSC Online: Dance CRY Activity Watch the work Cry without listening to the accompaniment. Identify and describe choreographic devices that Ailey uses to manipulate movement to create climaxes and enhance the meaning of the work. CHOREOGRAPHIC DEVICES