Music A-Level
Rap
What Rap means in Music A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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A vocal delivery characterised by rhythmic, rhyming speech rather than sung melody, used to deliver dense exposition or express urgent emotions.
Rhythmic and rhyming speech focusing on articulation, flow, and percussive delivery rather than sustained pitch.
Topics that use Rap
- Area of study 2: Pop music - Musical elements (AQA A-Level)
- Area of study 4: Music for theatre - Musical elements (AQA A-Level)
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