The document discusses common musical forms, specifically binary, ternary, and rondo, highlighting their characteristics and structural differences. It explains how these forms affect the overall sound and organization of a musical piece. Additionally, it describes the organization of music into sections like stanzas, refrain, and chorus.

1. MUSICAL FORMS:
Binary and
Ternary

2. Objectives:
o Identify common musical forms such as
binary, ternary, and rondo.
o Compare and contrast different pieces to
determine how the form affects their overall
sound and structure.
o Describe the characteristics of specific musical
forms (e.g., ABA in ternary form or ABAB in
binary form).

3. A musical forms in music may vary according to
the melody of the song. You can recognize the
musical form by just listening to the melodic
phrases of the composition.
MUSICAL FORM

4. A form is the way a musical piece is
organized. It is the structure or design of a
musical piece.
It is one of the tools used by composers to
help them organize or arrange
compositions.

5. A musical form is divided into different
sections called:
stanzas, which vary in tunes
Refrain
chorus

6. Three basic kinds of form that are commonly heard or used in music:
1. Binary or AB Form - refers to a composition made up of two
contrasting melodic ideas. The A section usually moves away from
the tonic or final sound. It is the main idea or the main theme song.
The B section is the contrasting idea that moves back and ends
strongly on the tonic sound. It is commonly used in Western classical
music.

7. Three basic kinds of form that are commonly heard or used in music:
2. Ternary or ABA Form - consists of three sections. The initial A
section represents the main theme or the main idea. It is usually the
first stanza of the song. The B section represents the contrasting
idea. It is usually the second stanza with a different melody from the
first stanza or the rest of the stanzas in the song.

8. Three basic kinds of form that are commonly heard or used in music:
2. Rondo or ABACA Form - Rondo form is a piece of music where a
stanza or a verse at the beginning of a musical piece keeps
returning. The beginning stanza can be called either theme, the
refrain, or chorus.

9. Three basic kinds of form that are commonly heard or used in music:
2. Rondo or ABACA Form -
There are two main parts in a rondo
- theme or refrain
episode or section

13. Thank you!