Music A-Level
intro
What intro means in Music A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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Establishes the mood, tempo, key and stylistic world before the vocal entry, often introducing key motifs or setting the scene for the characters' actions.
Sets the mood, tempo, tonality and groove before the main vocal enters, and may introduce a key instrumental hook or a stripped-back texture.
The section preceding the first statement of the head, establishing the tempo, key, mood and stylistic groove before the head begins.
Topics that use intro
- Area of study 2: Pop music - Musical elements (AQA A-Level)
- Area of study 4: Music for theatre - Musical elements (AQA A-Level)
- Area of study 5: Jazz - Musical elements (AQA A-Level)
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