Clear Learning Target
Follow given structure for writing a two-phrase melody with similar phrases.
Materials
Device with Internet Service
Simple Structure, Phase 1: 2 Similar Phrases Tutorial Video (YouTube)
Chrome Music Lab – Song Maker
Google Classroom (if applicable)
Terminology
Musical phrase
Same and Similar Phrases
Mini-Lesson
A
musical phrase is a segment of a song, a musical idea.
Musical phrases in most American music is measured by the number of
bars of time (in beats) that it takes to complete the musical idea.
Musical phrases that are the
same have the
exact same pitches and rhythm, beginning to end.
Musical phrases that are
similar have the
same pitches and rhythm in the beginning, but
end with different pitches and/or rhythm.
Tutorial
Instructions
Search for and open
Chrome Music Lab.
Select
Song Maker app.
Open
Settings. Prepare a template with these settings:
1. Length: 4 bars
2. Beats per bar: 4
3. Split beats into: 1 |
4. Scale: Pentatonic
5. Starting note: Middle G
6. Range: 2 octaves |
Assignment
1. Lower Section (Rhythm) - Create a unique phrase in
bar 1 that is repeated
exactly the same in bars 2, 3 and 4.
2. Upper Section (Melody) Create
two similar, 2-bar melodic phrases. Phrase 1: bars 1 and 2; phrase 2: bars 3 and 4.
Suggested guidelines:
a. Bar 1 and Bar 3 should be
identical
b. Bar 2 and Bar 4 should be
different
You may choose to leave some beats as rests.
3. Save your work and add the
bookmark to your
bookmark bar.
4. Using
Google Classroom, turn in your work by
dragging your bookmark into the Private Comments.
5. Turn In.