9/11/12
In Class:
Checked homework for bonus points.
Defined the concept of "melody" and explored manifestations and variations in "Little Fugue in G Minor" by J.S. Bach. Discussed melodic composition and integration with lyrics using "Sail" by AWOLNation and "Redemption Song" by Bob Marley.
Students independently researched and analyzed a song of their choice for melodic composition techniques, responding to the following prompts:
- State the title and artist of the song.
- At what times (x:xx) is the melody played?
- Is this particular melody instrumental or vocal? If instrumental, which instrument plays the melody?
- Does the melody sound like it is in a major key, a minor key, or some other tonality?
- How frequently does this exact melody recur?
- At what time(s) (x:xx) do you hear a variation of the melody (change in pitches, rhythms, modulations, phasing, etc.)?
Began group composition of melody--to be continued and concluded on 9/13.
Homework:
Choose any melody and 'borrow' it. Ascribe your own lyrics to it.
Notebooks will be collected again on Tuesday.
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