1. Definitions a. introduction ‘The introduction is a short instrumental passage at the beginning of an arrangement which serves to introduce the mood, character, and tonality of the music to follow. b. interlude 4n interlude is a short instrumental passage, many times melodically and harmonically similar to the introduction, which serves as a contrasting section to the main song form. An interlude may be found between two choruses, or between @ chorus and a new verse. c. tag A tag is a repetitive musical idea which is built into the conclusion of an arrangement. A tag serves to delay the ending. 4, arranger's chorus In an arranger's chorus, the arranger composes over the form of the song in such a way as to provide a satisfactory musical summation of the piece and often the musical climax. In a sense, the arranger becomes the improviser (on-paper). An arranget's chorus, if used, will normally be found towards the end of an instrumental jazz arrangement. Arranger's choruses are rare in arrangements for vocalists. e. solo chorus (or solo section) A solo chorus or section occurs in an arrangement when an individual instrumentalist or vocalist spontaneously improvises original musical ideas over the entire form or part of the form of the song. The following form diagrans graphically represent how several different song forms may be manipulated, repeated or added to in an arrangenent.