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TEN THINGS TO KNOW TEN THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT MELODY-ABOUT MELODY-WRITINGWRITING

Leaving Cert Music Leaving Cert Music

Revision Day 1Revision Day 1

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1st thing: Modulating1st thing: Modulating

Ex 1: Key A to Key EEx 1: Key A to Key E

Ex 2: Key Bb to Key FEx 2: Key Bb to Key F

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2nd thing: Sequence2nd thing: Sequence

LC 1999: Possible sequenceLC 1999: Possible sequence

Another possibility

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3rd thing: Developing 3rd thing: Developing ideasideas

LC 2003: Possible Bars 13-14LC 2003: Possible Bars 13-14

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4th thing: Handling 4th thing: Handling Bar 4 Bar 4

LC 2007: Look at bar 4 with phrasing

LC 2002: Look at bar 4 with phrasing

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5th thing: Cadences5th thing: Cadences

OverviewOverview

Bars 3-4: Cadence is givenBars 3-4: Cadence is given Bars 7-8: ModulationBars 7-8: Modulation Bars 11-12: Imperfect (landing on Bars 11-12: Imperfect (landing on

V)V) Bars 15-16: Perfect (V-I)Bars 15-16: Perfect (V-I)

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6th thing: Minor Keys6th thing: Minor Keys

Scale of B minor:Scale of B minor:

Notes that can approach the raised Notes that can approach the raised 7th:7th:

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7th thing: Instruments7th thing: Instruments

Lowest notes:Lowest notes:

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8th thing: 6/8 time8th thing: 6/8 time

More bars in Compound Duple timeMore bars in Compound Duple time

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9th thing: Setting text9th thing: Setting text

Say each line, stress the Say each line, stress the important syllables, place these important syllables, place these on strong beats, compose a on strong beats, compose a musical tune, wordpaint...musical tune, wordpaint...

You could use Q2 2007 to practise You could use Q2 2007 to practise a minor melody.a minor melody. What are the What are the main features of the given main features of the given phrase?phrase?

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10th thing: Form and 10th thing: Form and DanceDance

Look at Q3 on the LC 2007 paperLook at Q3 on the LC 2007 paper MinuetMinuet in in AAAA11BABA22

Mainly quavers. Emphasise first beat of each Mainly quavers. Emphasise first beat of each bar. Dainty. Don’t introduce minims or put the bar. Dainty. Don’t introduce minims or put the dotted crotchet on a different beat.dotted crotchet on a different beat.

Examine the Key - Tonic solfa - Bar 4 – Phrasing Examine the Key - Tonic solfa - Bar 4 – Phrasing – Features - Possible sequence - Form– Features - Possible sequence - Form

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Major Melody (page Major Melody (page 23)23)

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PSPS

For practice, do the LC melodies from For practice, do the LC melodies from 1999 to 20071999 to 2007

Know keys up to four sharps and flatsKnow keys up to four sharps and flats Sing your melodiesSing your melodies What are the good and bad leaps?What are the good and bad leaps? In the exam the harmony gets more In the exam the harmony gets more

marks, so spend more time on itmarks, so spend more time on it

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Best of luck!Best of luck!

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