Lesson overview:How can you compose a countermelody?
- In this lesson, we will explore countermelodies by listening to and performing 'Swing low, sweet chariot' before composing a countermelody for it.
- In this lesson, we will explore countermelodies by listening to and performing 'Swing low, sweet chariot' before composing a countermelody for it.
The Power of the Pentatonic:
- How can you phrase pentatonic melodies?
- How can you perform 'amazingly' from staff notation?
- How can a melody be accompanied? (Part 1)
- How can you express the meaning of a song effectively?
- Pause lesson - for review
- How does folk music use pentatonic scales?
- How do composers decide how to end a phrase?
- How can dynamics help to shape a melody?
- How can a melody be accompanied? (Part 2)
- How does classical music use pentatonic scales?
- How do composers measure music?
- How can you compose a balanced melody?
- How can you compose a countermelody?