Performing and composing ideas
Some of the techniques in the table feature in the song Smooth. They can be transferred to other performances and composing, but it is wise to possess an understanding of how each one can change the nature of a song.
| In performance | In composing | |
| Ornamentation | Ornamentation can decorate the melody, which is especially useful in a solo and when sections are repeated. | They add variation to repeated sections by writing the ornaments on the score. |
| Rock instrumentation | Ensure the performance is balanced by adjusting the dynamics on the electric instruments and amps. | Rock instruments have their own characteristics and these should be researched before writing a piece of music for vocals, electric guitar, bass guitar and drums. |
| Fusion | Take time to understand the elements of the instruments in the ensemble to ensure the sound is authentic. | Try combining two different styles of music, eg African and Celtic. |
| Structure | Make certain that the soloists can be heard during instrumental sections by paying attention to the dynamics and balance. | Compose a piece that uses instrumental interludes to create variety and contrast, including a solo section that sounds improvisatory. |
| Ornamentation | |
| In performance | Ornamentation can decorate the melody, which is especially useful in a solo and when sections are repeated. |
| In composing | They add variation to repeated sections by writing the ornaments on the score. |
| Rock instrumentation | |
| In performance | Ensure the performance is balanced by adjusting the dynamics on the electric instruments and amps. |
| In composing | Rock instruments have their own characteristics and these should be researched before writing a piece of music for vocals, electric guitar, bass guitar and drums. |
| Fusion | |
| In performance | Take time to understand the elements of the instruments in the ensemble to ensure the sound is authentic. |
| In composing | Try combining two different styles of music, eg African and Celtic. |
| Structure | |
| In performance | Make certain that the soloists can be heard during instrumental sections by paying attention to the dynamics and balance. |
| In composing | Compose a piece that uses instrumental interludes to create variety and contrast, including a solo section that sounds improvisatory. |