1. V-Cert Music Technology Producing Dance Music UNIT 6 – Stage 1 NAME: Gemma Mitchell

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

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 2015 1980 1990 2000 2010 Abba, Hot chocolate, Gloria Gaynor Depeche Mode, Run D.M.C, Guns N’ Roses Nickleback, Akon, Sakira Pussycat dolls, Britany Spears and The Killers Avicii, Emeli Sandé, Disclosure Jesse Glynne,King, Mark Ronson

4. Top bands and artists in the1970’s 1975 to 1982 Pop, euro pop, Disco and euro disco 1969-1986, 1992- present. Funk, pop, disco, R&B 1965- present. Disco and R&B

5. 1980’s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCy8pJS E2oU 1980’s – present Synthpop, new wave, electronic, rock, dance-rock, alternative rock. 1981- 2002 Hip hop, rap, rock. 1985- present Hard rock, heavy metal, blues rock.

6. 1990’s 1995- present Pop, Rock, Pop- rock,hard rock, alternative rock, heavy metal. 1996- present Pop, hiphop, R&B 1990’s- present Pop, latin pop, rock en Española, dance folk, world.

7. 2000’s 2003- 2010 Dance, Pop, R&B 1992- present Pop, Dance,Electropop 2001- present Pop, alternative rock, indie rock, post punk, revival, new wave, heartland rock.

8. 2010 2007- present EDM, Progressive house, country, electro house. 2008- present Pop, soul, R&B 2010- present House, Future garage, UK garage, Synthpop, Uk funk.

9. Now 2015 2010- present Pop, House, R&B. Top song in April 2015 “Hold my hand” 2010- present Indie dance, electronica, synthpop 3 rd in the charts in 2015 April. “King” 1993- present. Electronic, hip hop, soul, funk, pop, pop rock. Released “uptown funk” via Bruno Mars. 8 th in the UKtop 40.

10. 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. AbbaAviciiBee Gees Top song Mamma mia SOS Dancing Queen Wake Me Up Heaven The Nights Stayin Alive Saturday Night Fever Main Instruments used Synths Computers Samples Drums, Bass, Keyboards, Guitars, Strings, Horns, Vocals (Falsetto) 1 interesting facts ABBA's manager Stig Anderson would often come up with titles that musicians Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson would write lyrics around, and this is an example of that workflow. The phrase "Mamma Mia" is an Italian saying that literally means "My Mother" and is used to express surprise. For Wake Me up he used the track from Aloe Black and changed the genre to a club dance style The Bee Gees have had tremndous success in the pop music genre especially with Disco styles. They have written the sound track for many top films such as Saturday Night Fever http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=8276 Marmiba, Drums, Piano, Guitar, xylophone and of course vocals.

11. 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 FeatureStructureInstrumentation DiscoOff Beat Hi Hat Cymbals Four to the floor kick drum Syncopated Bass Lines Verse Chorus structure Extended instrumental sections Drums, Bass, Guitar, keys, Strings, Horns, Vocals Club DanceFour to the floor Syncopated Bass lines Rhythmic drop sections Verse chorus sections Instrumental lead sections Synths, Computers, samples, vocals RapFour to the floor, Strong syncopated drum and bass lines Verse (rap) chorus section (singing) Drums, bass, vocals, synths Drum and bassFour to the floor Syncopated bass lines Rhythmic hook sections Drop rap Drums, bass, vocals