Transcript TEN THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT MELODY

TEN THINGS TO KNOW
ABOUT MELODY-WRITING
Leaving Cert Music
Revision Day 1
19th January 2008
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1st thing: Modulating
Ex 1: Key A to Key E
Ex 2: Key Bb to Key F
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2nd thing: Sequence
LC 1999: Possible sequence
Another possibility
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3rd thing: Developing ideas
LC 2003: Possible Bars 13-14
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4th thing: Handling Bar 4
LC 2007: Look at bar 4 with phrasing
LC 2002: Look at bar 4 with phrasing
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5th thing: Cadences
Overview
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Bars
Bars
Bars
Bars
3-4: Cadence is given
7-8: Modulation
11-12: Imperfect (landing on V)
15-16: Perfect (V-I)
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6th thing: Minor Keys
Scale of B minor:
Notes that can approach the raised 7th:
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7th thing: Instruments
Lowest notes:
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8th thing: 6/8 time
More bars in Compound Duple time
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9th thing: Setting text
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Say each line, stress the important
syllables, place these on strong beats,
compose a musical tune, wordpaint...
You could use Q2 2007 to practise a
minor melody. What are the main
features of the given phrase?
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10th thing: Form and Dance
Look at Q3 on the LC 2007 paper
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Minuet in AA1BA2
Mainly quavers. Emphasise first beat of each bar.
Dainty. Don’t introduce minims or put the dotted
crotchet on a different beat.
Examine the Key - Tonic solfa - Bar 4 – Phrasing –
Features - Possible sequence - Form
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Major Melody (page 23)
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PS
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For practice, do the LC melodies from
1999 to 2007
Know keys up to four sharps and flats
Sing your melodies
What are the good and bad leaps?
In the exam the harmony gets more
marks, so spend more time on it
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Best of luck!
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