Riptide Notes

Question 1

When was Riptide written?

Answer 1

2013

Question 2

Duration of Riptide

Answer 2

102 bpm, allegretto, syncopation especially in the bridge

Question 3

Pitch of Riptide

Answer 3

Originally in C# major, but I played it in C major because of the instrument used and because of how the arrangement was written. Uses ukulele riffs often.

Question 4

Structure of Riptide

Answer 4

verse-chorus form, with pre-chorus and bridge

Question 5

Texture of Riptide

Answer 5

Homophonic, with one vocal and many backings.

Question 6

Tone colour of Riptide

Answer 6

warm, airy (especially with my variation) and plucky

Question 7

Dynamics of Riptide

Answer 7

Has a good range of dynamics, from mezzo forte in the verse, forte in the chorus and mezzopiano that crescendos into fortissimo in the final chorus

Question 8

Expressive techniques of Riptide

Answer 8

Crescendo in the last chorus, ritardando at the end, legato

Question 9

What makes Riptide australian?

Answer 9

The song isn’t Australian because of any specific Australian elements in the song, but rather the story behind the song and what it was inspired by