1. Agenda
Time
1. Melody Share Prepare
3 min
2. Attendance & Most
Important Question
2 min
3. Melody Share
5 min
4. Quiz Review
7 min
5. Melody Quiz
10 min
6. Musical Form
20 min
7. Homework Instructions
3 min

2. 
By the end of today’s class, you will have
a working knowledge of musical form
terminology.

3. 
What is a
?
› A linear succession of musical tones
perceived by the listener as a single entity

What is melody made of?
and

What is a
melody?
› A melody that contains mostly steps

What is a
melody?
› A melody that contains mostly leaps

4. 
What is the term for the shape of a
melody?

What is the name for a part of a
melody?

What is the strongest phrase relationship?

5. 
Extra credit question:
› What are the official names of questions and
answers?
(question)
(answer)

6. We are silent during the quiz
 You will have 10 minutes
 When you are done, raise your hand and
I will take it from you
 You may partake of an activity that is
both
and


7. Phrases join together to create
 Melodies join together to create
 We organize these melodies in specific
ways according to musical
 We have some simple terminology to
describe musical form


8. The first melody we hear is called
 The second melody we hear is called
 What do you think the third melody is
called? 


9. Let’s identify some form together
 Example 1

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Example 2
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Example 3
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10. 
Your assignment is to compose three
songs with musical form
› The first form is A
› The second form is AB
› The third form is ABA

Each song must contain unique
melodies, but they need not use
question/answer phrases
› You will compose five melodies for this
assignment