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Dance music of the 1970s

Dance music of the 1970s. It all started in New York night clubs…. …against the domination of rock music. Until 1960’s, sound systems were old fashioned – had to have live bands because sound systems weren’t good enough. 1970’s – amplifiers, turntables and loudspeakers.

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Dance music of the 1970s

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  1. J_Arthur @ www.music4specialneeds.com

  2. Dance music of the 1970s It all started in New York night clubs…. …against the domination of rock music. J_Arthur @ www.music4specialneeds.com

  3. Until 1960’s, sound systems were old fashioned – had to have live bands because sound systems weren’t good enough J_Arthur @ www.music4specialneeds.com

  4. 1970’s – amplifiers, turntables and loudspeakers J_Arthur @ www.music4specialneeds.com

  5. DJ’s instead of band leaders J_Arthur @ www.music4specialneeds.com

  6. Example of disco: Earth, Wind and Fire, The Jackson Five J_Arthur @ www.music4specialneeds.com

  7. Features of Disco • Strong beat – drum loops and sequences • Catchy tunes – ‘hook’ • Always in 4/4 – 120 beats per minute – easy to dance to and for DJ’s to merge one track into another • Hook – short stab of tune, a word or phrase that stick’s in people’s minds so they remember the song. J_Arthur @ www.music4specialneeds.com

  8. Musical Instruments: J_Arthur @ www.music4specialneeds.com

  9. Don’t dance in pairs like ballroom dancingDance on their own – learning dance moves • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJsWwjIit3k J_Arthur @ www.music4specialneeds.com

  10. Lighting technology – flashing lights and effects J_Arthur @ www.music4specialneeds.com

  11. Colourful, shiny dresses http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2B7nAtDc_No&feature=fvst J_Arthur @ www.music4specialneeds.com

  12. Disco Song Structure • 1. Intro - It gets people’s attention and sets the mood. It often uses the best bit from the rest of the song to make people pay attention • 2. Verse – There are usually 2 or 3 verses in a song. The words are different each time, but the melody is always the same. • 3. Chorus – It is the main part of the song. It is repeated several times throughout the song. The words and the melody are always the same. J_Arthur @ www.music4specialneeds.com

  13. Jackson Five: Blame it on the boogie Can you describe the structure of the song? J_Arthur @ www.music4specialneeds.com

  14. Keyboard work: Learn to play famous melodies from disco songs on the keyboard. Disco design: Design an outfit for a disco dancer or design the layout of a disco club including dance floor, disco lights and the DJ’s turntable. Computer work: Prepare a presentation about a famous disco band such as the Jackson 5 or the Boney M. Include pictures and a short story of the band. J_Arthur @ www.music4specialneeds.com

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