Modes

Objectives

• Students will be able to write a given modal scale on a given note.
• Students will be able to write the key signature for a given mode in treble and bass clef.
• Students will be able to identify the mode represented by a given key signature and tonic.
• Students will be able to identify the mode of a short melodic segment
• Students will be able to label melodies with solfege (fixed and moveable do; students will be familiar with non-do-based systems)

Class Activities

• Discussion and definition of the diatonic modes
• Proper notation in treble and bass clef of the key signature for a given mode
• Identification of key signature for music from different genres and time periods
• Identification of mode for a short melodic example
• Discussion of fixed vs. moveable do solfege systems and their use in different modes

Assignments

• Writing modal scales