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Musical Form is the overall structure, or shape, of a piece. It is almost like having a map of the piece. Looking at this map makes it possible to navigate your way through the piece. A long piece will actually seem shorter, and therefore easier to learn and memorize, once the form is understood.

Form is usually identified using letters of the alphabet, however, some people prefer identifying each section using color and/or shapes. You are listening to Merry-Go-Round -its form is described at the end of this page.

Try to identify the individual sections of your own piece and determine whether they are the same, similar or completely different (Ex. Mary had a Little Lamb has 2 sections which are similar; Twinkle Twinkle Little Star has 3 sections -the first and third sections are the same and the middle section is different). There is often more than one way to describe the form of a particular piece.

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