Melody & Texture

This lesson is part of the Fundamentals of Sound & Music module.

Objectives

• Students will understand the fundamental concepts of texture, melody, countermelody and accompaniment.
• Students will be able to identify different types of texture.
• Students will learn various melodic prototypes and essential aspects of tension/release in melodic writing.

Class Activities

• Discussion and definition of different types of texture
• Identification of texture in musical examples from different genres and time periods
• Identification of general contour for melodic segments

Assignments

• Identifying melodic shape and texture in recorded examples