Performing and composing ideas
There are techniques for composing and performance in Killer Queen that are usual for popular music genres, but also could be used across most music genres.
| Performance | Composition | |
| Studio effects/effects pedal | Like in Killer Queen, studio and live effects can change the sound or add different layers to a recording. | Adding effects such as reverb and panning can enhance the production of the composition. It is a way of manipulating the sound of an instrument. |
| Verse-chorus structure | Think about how each section can be performed differently to keep it interesting. | Develop each verse or chorus to keep compositions interesting. |
| Imitation | Performers should know whether they are the imitators, or the imitated. This effect will change the dynamic and expressive decisions they make. | Imitation is useful in joining up the different melodies between instruments and to create links into solos. |
| Compound time | Ensure that music in fast compound time has a bounce to each beat. Subdividing the main pulse helps. | Compound time can give a piece of music more energy, flow and a swung or shuffle feel. |
| Melody-led homophony | Create a good balance between the melody and accompaniment. | Use the accompaniment instruments as a block, with a different melody line above. |
| Studio effects/effects pedal | |
| Performance | Like in Killer Queen, studio and live effects can change the sound or add different layers to a recording. |
| Composition | Adding effects such as reverb and panning can enhance the production of the composition. It is a way of manipulating the sound of an instrument. |
| Verse-chorus structure | |
| Performance | Think about how each section can be performed differently to keep it interesting. |
| Composition | Develop each verse or chorus to keep compositions interesting. |
| Imitation | |
| Performance | Performers should know whether they are the imitators, or the imitated. This effect will change the dynamic and expressive decisions they make. |
| Composition | Imitation is useful in joining up the different melodies between instruments and to create links into solos. |
| Compound time | |
| Performance | Ensure that music in fast compound time has a bounce to each beat. Subdividing the main pulse helps. |
| Composition | Compound time can give a piece of music more energy, flow and a swung or shuffle feel. |
| Melody-led homophony | |
| Performance | Create a good balance between the melody and accompaniment. |
| Composition | Use the accompaniment instruments as a block, with a different melody line above. |