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Lesson overview:How do composers decide how to end a phrase?

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  • In this lesson, we will explore what makes a musical question and answer phrase, including balanced phrases and the use of the tonic and dominant. We will compose balanced question and answer phrases in 3/4 and also begin to notate our compositions using staff notation.
  • In this lesson, we will explore what makes a musical question and answer phrase, including balanced phrases and the use of the tonic and dominant. We will compose balanced question and answer phrases in 3/4 and also begin to notate our compositions using staff notation.
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The Power of the Pentatonic:

  1. How can you phrase pentatonic melodies?
  2. How can you perform 'amazingly' from staff notation?
  3. How can a melody be accompanied? (Part 1)
  4. How can you express the meaning of a song effectively?
  5. Pause lesson - for review
  6. How does folk music use pentatonic scales?
  7. How do composers decide how to end a phrase?
  8. How can dynamics help to shape a melody?
  9. How can a melody be accompanied? (Part 2)
  10. How does classical music use pentatonic scales?
  11. How do composers measure music?
  12. How can you compose a balanced melody?
  13. How can you compose a countermelody?