Building a Singable, Memorable Melody
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Building A Singable, Memorable Melody
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- Question 1 of 14
1. Question
1 pointsEvery melody has a shape. We call this shape the:
CorrectGreat job!
IncorrectAwww… go back to the lesson and find this answer.
- Question 2 of 14
2. Question
1 pointsThere are _____________ ways that notes can move from one to the next.
CorrectCorrect!
IncorrectIt’s really important that you understand this. Be sure to go back and find this answer.
- Question 3 of 14
3. Question
1 pointsNotes that move from one letter of our musical alphabet to the very next note of the musical alphabet move by:
CorrectSweet!
IncorrectYou’ve got to be sure to know this!
- Question 4 of 14
4. Question
1 pointsNotes that skip over one letter in our musical alphabet are said to move by:
CorrectAll of the notes in this melody move by skip! (press the play button to hear it)
IncorrectAll of the notes in this melody move by skip! (press the play button to hear it)
- Question 5 of 14
5. Question
1 pointsNotes that leap over two or more letters in the musical alphabet we say move by:
CorrectYes, you are correct! So say a melody had two notes. If the first note was C and the second note was a G above it we’d say that the G is a LEAP above the C. To get to that G we skipped over D, E and F.
IncorrectGo back and look this section of the lesson over more carefully.
- Question 6 of 14
6. Question
1 pointsType the musical alphabet just one time. Begin on the letter A.
CorrectNice! The musical alphabet is A B C D E F G The next letter after G would be A.
IncorrectIt is VERY important to know what the musical alphabet is. Be sure to go over this!
- Question 7 of 14
7. Question
1 pointsWhen going higher in pitch think of the musical alphabet as going:
CorrectWhen going higher in pitch say the musical alphabet forward just as you would say the regular alphabet. Say the musical alphabet backwards when going lower in pitch.
IncorrectWhen going higher in pitch say the musical alphabet forward just as you would say the regular alphabet. Say the musical alphabet backwards when going lower in pitch.
- Question 8 of 14
8. Question
1 pointsWhen going lower in pitch say the musical alphabet:
CorrectWhen going higher in pitch say the musical alphabet forward just as you would say the regular alphabet. Say the musical alphabet backwards when going lower in pitch.
IncorrectWhen going higher in pitch say the musical alphabet forward just as you would say the regular alphabet. Say the musical alphabet backwards when going lower in pitch.
- Question 9 of 14
9. Question
1 pointsPut the following letters in the order of the musical alphabet from low to high. Put the lowest note at the bottom and the highest note on the top.
- D
- C
- B
- A
CorrectWhen going from LOW to HIGH you follow the musical alphabet forward just as you would when you recited the alphabet: “A, B, C, etc.” You could think of this melodic direction as UP.
IncorrectWhen going from LOW to HIGH you follow the musical alphabet forward just as you would when you recited the alphabet: “A, B, C, etc.” You could think of this melodic direction as UP.
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- Question 10 of 14
10. Question
1 pointsChoose the example that has a melody that moves only by STEP.
CorrectYes! All of the notes in this melody are one step apart.
IncorrectNo! Do you see how that there could be notes in between some of the notes of this melody?
Hint
Remember, melodies that move by step go from one letter of the musical alphabet to the very next letter in the musical alphabet.
- Question 11 of 14
11. Question
1 pointsDrag each of the letters to a note that is a skip below.
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CorrectIncorrect - Question 12 of 14
12. Question
1 pointsChoose the example melody that uses several steps, ONE skip and ONE leap.
CorrectGreat job!
IncorrectReview the difference between STEPS, SKIPS and LEAPS!
- Question 13 of 14
13. Question
5 pointsThe secret to building a singable, memorable melody is to have notes that move mostly by ______________ with occasional skips and leaps.
CorrectThis is the most important concept to learn from this lesson!
IncorrectThis is the most important concept to learn from this lesson!
- Question 14 of 14
14. Question
1 pointsWhy is this melody not very singable?
CorrectGreat job! Notice that because it is hard to sing it as also hard to remember!
IncorrectIf you think this is singable, try to sing it!
Hint
Remember, a melody that is singable usually uses mostly stepwise melodic motion with occasional skips and leaps.
