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Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will explore the concept of melody. How and why do different melodies fit together? We will explore the degrees of the scale, play countermelodies from Pachelbel's Canon in D and then compose a countermelody.
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9 Questions
Q1.
When was the Baroque Period?
1500-1600
1700-1850
Q2.
What are the two sharps in D major?
F# D#
F# E#
Q3.
What is the key of Pachelbel's Canon?
D minor
D modal
Q4.
What is the definition of a major key?
A fast key
A high pitched key
Q5.
Which instruments play melodies 1 and 2 in Pachelbel's Canon in D?
Cello
Chamber Organ
Q6.
What words did we use to describe melodies 1 and 2? Pick two answers
Ascending
Moves mainly in leaps
Q7.
How many beats does each note last in melodies 1 and 2?
1
3
Q8.
What is the main texture of Pachelbel's Canon in D?
Homophonic
Monophonic
Q9.
How does the texture change in the 30 seconds of Pachelbel's Canon in D?
It gets thinner
It stays the same
10 Questions
Q1.
What does 'legato' mean?
Playing something in a harsh way.
Playing something in a short and spiky way.
Q2.
What does 'staccato' mean?
Playing something in a harsh way.
Playing something in a smooth way.
Q3.
What are the two sharps in the key of D major?
F# D#
F# E#
Q4.
In a scale, what number note is the 'root' note?
3
5
Q5.
Which is the 5th scale degree in D major?
D
F#
Q6.
What is a countermelody?
A melody that is faster than the main melody.
The main idea in a piece of music.
Q7.
What words did we use to describe the shape of melody 3?
Moves mainly by leap.
Moves mainly by step.
Q8.
What words did we use to describe the direction of melody 3?
It is ascending
It is descending
Q9.
How many beats does each note in melody 3 last?
2
3
Q10.
How does the texture change when melody 3 is added to Canon in D?
It becomes monophonic.
It becomes more sparse.