Music A-Level
Dramatic scoring
What Dramatic scoring means in Music A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Dramatic scoring
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Reference: AQA
Using standard orchestral instruments to convey emotion, underscore dialogue and drive the narrative, with mutes altering timbre and volume for dramatic effect.
Topics that use Dramatic scoring
- Area of study 4: Music for theatre - Musical elements (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- added 6th chord
- Belt
- bpm
- Chord extensions
- Colla voce
- Conductor and ensemble coordination
- Countermelodies
- Dissonance and consonance
Using Dramatic scoring in the exam
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