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TEN THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT MELODY-WRITING

TEN THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT MELODY-WRITING. Leaving Cert Music Revision Day 1 19 th January 2008. 1st thing: Modulating. Ex 1: Key A to Key E. Ex 2: Key Bb to Key F. 2nd thing: Sequence. LC 1999: Possible sequence. Another possibility. 3rd thing: Developing ideas.

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TEN THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT MELODY-WRITING

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  1. TEN THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT MELODY-WRITING Leaving Cert Music Revision Day 1 19th January 2008

  2. 1st thing: Modulating Ex 1: Key A to Key E Ex 2: Key Bb to Key F

  3. 2nd thing: Sequence LC 1999: Possible sequence Another possibility

  4. 3rd thing: Developing ideas LC 2003: Possible Bars 13-14

  5. 4th thing: Handling Bar 4 LC 2007: Look at bar 4 with phrasing LC 2002: Look at bar 4 with phrasing

  6. 5th thing: Cadences Overview • Bars 3-4: Cadence is given • Bars 7-8: Modulation • Bars 11-12: Imperfect (landing on V) • Bars 15-16: Perfect (V-I)

  7. 6th thing: Minor Keys Scale of B minor: Notes that can approach the raised 7th:

  8. 7th thing: Instruments Lowest notes:

  9. 8th thing: 6/8 time More bars in Compound Duple time

  10. 9th thing: Setting text • 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?

  11. 10th thing: Form and Dance Look at Q3 on the LC 2007 paper • 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

  12. Major Melody (page 23)

  13. PS • 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

  14. Best of luck! http://www.teachnet.ie (Senior Cycle Music)

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