introductions to unit 2

 Introduction to unit 2

what is composition

• composition is an arrangement of elements within a piece of art e.g. music, art , photography

The resource I used:https://www.tate.org.uk/art/art-terms/c/composition  

What is critical thinking

• Critical thinking is the art of making clear, reasoned judgements based on interpreting, understanding, applying and synthesising evidence gathered from observation, reading and experimentation.

The resource i used:https://institute-academic-development.ed.ac.uk/study-hub/learning-resources/critical#:~:text=It%20means%20assessing%20evidence%20from,Why%20was%20it%20written?

Performance

hound dog by Elvis Presley

ANALYSIS

• vocals: male vocalist elvis Presley 
• harmony vocals 2 persons 
• instruments: drum kit, electric bass , clapping , electric guitar
•     Energy: high energy, lively
• rhythm/ feel:  swing 
• time sig: 4/4
• genre: rock and roll 1950s 
• audience: youths of the time 
• sing-ability: easy 
• range: small
• lyrically: repetitive , short verses
• Mode:  slang of the time

Performance

heartbreak hotel by Elvis Presley

ANALYSIS

• vocals: male vocalist elvis Presley 

• instruments: bass , piano,  guitar

   

•  Energy: calm, slow 

• rhythm/ feel: romance but sad 

• time sig: 4/4 

• genre: jazz / blues

• audience: Middle age/ jazz restaurant

• sing-ability: harder as Elvis has a very unique method of singing

• range: small

• lyrically: repetitive , short verses

• Mode: formal