Say My Name
Destiny’s Child
Alternative embedded performance: Destiny’s Child — Say My Name, live in Atlanta. The preferred recording remains linked on YouTube.
First listen
Listen once without writing. What do you notice?
Listen closely
1 TEXTUREHow do the lead and backing voices fit together?
Sentence stemThe lead voice ___ while the backing voices ___.
Vocabulary
- sings the melody
- answers
- repeats
- adds a layer
2 RHYTHMDo the voices sing together or at different times?
Sentence stemThe voices sing ___.
Vocabulary
- together
- at different times
- off the beat
- in short patterns
3 STRUCTUREHow does the chorus differ from the verse?
Sentence stemThe chorus is ___ than the verse.
Vocabulary
- fuller
- louder
- more repeated
- more layered
4 ARTICULATIONDo the vocal phrases sound smooth, clipped or sharply accented?
Sentence stemThe voices sound ___ when they sing ___.
Vocabulary
- smooth
- clipped
- sharp
- short patterns
- longer lines
5 DYNAMICSHow does the strength of the voices change between sections?
Sentence stemThe voices sound ___ in the ___ because ___.
Vocabulary
- stronger
- softer
- verse
- chorus
- more voices join
How does this piece make you feel?
There is no right or wrong answer. Which words match your response?
calmexcitedhopefulcuriousjoyfulpowerfulpeacefultensedreamybravethoughtfulenergeticmysteriouscomfortedrestlessproudsadsurprisedupliftedfocused
Music through time
1999 · R&B
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