Compose an arrangement.

Composition could include

  • creative thinking
  • development of melody
  • development of harmonies
  • structure of a song
    • introduction (i.e., intro)
    • verse
    • chorus (i.e., hook)
    • bridge
    • transitions
    • vamp
    • ending (i.e., outro)
    • beats per minute (BPM)
  • forms, such as
    • ostinato
    • ABA
    • order and arrangement
    • theme and variation.

Process/Skill Questions:

  • What is the form for a recorded piece of music?
  • How does genre affect the organization of the form of a recording?
  • What are the sections in music, and how does one use composition in production?
  • How does rearrangement of any given segment manipulate the genre, sound, audience, and/or change the final product?