There are techniques for composing and performance in Beautiful Wasteland that are usual for folk musicTraditional music from a particular country. fusionMusical fusion is when two different styles are brought together to create a new type of music. but also could be across most music genres.
In performance
In composing
Improvisation
The chords in an improvised section can be used to navigate a solo melody
An improvisation could be used as a break, or to demonstrate the talents of the performers
Instrumental solo
The soloist should be aware of the chords that they are to improvise over
A chance to change the sonority of a song and develop the melody
Backing vocals
Ensure a suitable balance between the melody and backing lines
Backing vocals can add depth and additional harmonies to a song
Short melodic phrases
Once one instrument has played the short phrase it can be passed on to another instrument to develop the idea
Short melodic phrases is an opportunity to pass the melody around the instruments to imitate and develop
Improvisation
In performance
The chords in an improvised section can be used to navigate a solo melody
In composing
An improvisation could be used as a break, or to demonstrate the talents of the performers
Instrumental solo
In performance
The soloist should be aware of the chords that they are to improvise over
In composing
A chance to change the sonority of a song and develop the melody
Backing vocals
In performance
Ensure a suitable balance between the melody and backing lines
In composing
Backing vocals can add depth and additional harmonies to a song
Short melodic phrases
In performance
Once one instrument has played the short phrase it can be passed on to another instrument to develop the idea
In composing
Short melodic phrases is an opportunity to pass the melody around the instruments to imitate and develop