constance ridley smith october 2002 analyzing music musician’s toolbox musician’s toolbox
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Constance Ridley Smith October 2002
Analyzing Music Analyzing Music
Musician’s ToolboxMusician’s Toolbox
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Musical TermsMusical Terms
MotifMotif
SequenceSequence
PhrasePhrase
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You will learn….You will learn….
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
1.1. Recognize 2 motifs present in a song.Recognize 2 motifs present in a song.
2.2. Identify the motif each time that it repeats in a Identify the motif each time that it repeats in a song.song.
3.3. Recognize each of two motifs when they have Recognize each of two motifs when they have been combined to make up a phrase.been combined to make up a phrase.
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Introduction:Introduction:
Music Worth Music Worth RepeatingRepeating
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Musical Ideas That RepeatMusical Ideas That Repeat Form is discovered by listening for Form is discovered by listening for
ideas that repeat: ideas that repeat: » MotifMotif» Melodic ideas or Rhythmic ideas Melodic ideas or Rhythmic ideas » Melodic motif or Rhythmic motifMelodic motif or Rhythmic motif
Form is the study of….
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Motif Motif
The shortest musical idea that repeatsThe shortest musical idea that repeats 2-6 notes2-6 notes Becomes phrase memberBecomes phrase member
Examples: “Musette,” from Anna Magdalena Examples: “Musette,” from Anna Magdalena Bach’s NotebookBach’s Notebook
Motif 1Motif 1 Motif 2Motif 2Continu
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PhrasePhrase
A phrase is a complete musical ideaA phrase is a complete musical idea Usually “sing-able” using one breathUsually “sing-able” using one breath
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Phrase MembersPhrase Members
Motifs can be expanded in two ways:Motifs can be expanded in two ways:– Motif with added materialMotif with added material– Two motives combinedTwo motives combined
Example: “Musette”-click speaker iconExample: “Musette”-click speaker icon
Sequences-we’ll discuss this more, later Sequences-we’ll discuss this more, later
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We will listen for….We will listen for….The MotifsThe Motifs
As part of a phraseAs part of a phrase
Do: Count how many times each Do: Count how many times each motif is repeatedmotif is repeated
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More ReadingMore Reading
Now go to the next section of the lesson, Now go to the next section of the lesson, called: Demonstration.called: Demonstration.
There you will hear examples of the There you will hear examples of the sequence.sequence.
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Return to I.D.E.A.Return to I.D.E.A.
Click the boxed “X” on this presentation to Click the boxed “X” on this presentation to close and return to the lesson.close and return to the lesson.