This area of study focuses on the modern pop star. Think Adele, Beyonce, Justin Timberlake, Frank Ocean etc.
What? Western Pop music from 1990's - now. Where? America & Europe When? 1990's - Now. Who? Adele, Beyonce, Justin Timberlake, Ed Sheeran, Frank Ocean, Wiz Khalifa, Sia etc... Structure - The Structure of pop music is pretty simple. Often Intro - Verse - Chorus - Verse - Chorus - Middle 8 - Chorus - Outro. There are various variations on the theme, the best way to understand this is to research the ABABA structure. Instruments - Think classic band set up with added synthersizer's & drum machines. |
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Solo Artists often change their music from album to album. They perform in a wide range of venues for small and large audiences and their styles of music include: Rock, Rap, Indie, Electronic Music, Dance Music and Conventional Pop Music. Each singer has been influenced with their own individual sound and character, depending on the kind of message and image they want to express. Typically a performance may feature a gradual build-up or increase in terms of instrumentation, texture and dynamics as the song progresses.
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