MUSIC 10: FOURTH MONTHLY REV

• Musical Play


  This is a form of theatrical presentation that is a combination of songs, spoken dialogue, acting and dancing which makes it more endearing and entertaining.
• Lyrics


  These are words to the songs
• Libretto


  the overall text including the spoken and sung parts in a musical.
• Action songs


  Songs which move the plot forward
• Character Songs


  Songs which enable a character to express their feelings.
• Different Song Types


  •Ballad songs

  •Comedy songs

  •Rhythm songs

  •Production numbers
• 32 Bar Song (AABA Form)


  Many show songs in musicals use this form.
• Opera


  This is a form of theatre in which music has a leading role and the parts are taken by singers, but is distinct from musical theatre that is typically a collaboration between a composer and a librettist and incorporates a number of the performing arts, such as acting, scenery, costume, and sometimes dance or ballet.
• Les Miserables


  It is the longest-running musical in the West End and the second longest-running musical in the world after the original Off-Broadway run of The Fantasticks.
• Noli Me Tangere


  This opera was sung entirely in Tagalog and is considered as the first full-length Filipino opera.
• Sensory


  This includes movement, sound, and spectacle.
• Formal


  This includes plot, character, setting, and language.
• Technical 


  This include play writing, directing, acting, and design.
• Expressive


  This include emotions, moods, and dynamic qualities.
• Verbal and nonverbal communication work together to develop characters, plot, theme, and ideas.
• Scenery, lighting, sound effects, music enhance the theatrical experience.
• The story is told through characters and the stage setting.
• People evaluate theater productions based on their skill.
• The story, acting, staging elements directly affect the way people feel about a play.
• Sometimes a theatrical experience helps understand life better.
• Characters have traits that can be seen in real people.
• Music in theatrical productions can have a strong impact on the theatrical experience.
• Elements of art can be used in the creation and interpretation of a theatrical experience.