melody revision

Question 1

definition of ascending

Answer 1

movement that moves from lower pitch to higher

Question 2

definition of descending

Answer 2

movement that moves from higher pitch to lower

Question 3

definition of disjunct

Answer 3

large leaps

Question 4

definition of conjuct

Answer 4

small steps

Question 5

chromatic

Answer 5

using notes outside of key

Question 6

diatonic

Answer 6

only using notes inside of the key

Question 7

scalic

Answer 7

using the notes of the key scale

Question 8

atonal

Answer 8

using notes of no key or mode

Question 9

modal

Answer 9

using notes of a particular mode of scale not relying on key signature

Question 10

sequencing

Answer 10

restarting a theme at a higher or lower pitch

Question 11

imitation

Answer 11

musical part copies another

Question 12

ornaments

Answer 12

decorated melodies

Question 13

3 types of ornamentation

Answer 13

trills, turns, grace notes

Question 14

3 melodic devices in defying gravity

Answer 14

syllabic throughout, melody starts as conjunct and then includes disjunct movement, vocalisation “aah” at the end.

Question 15

3 melodic devices in alfro celt sound system

Answer 15

main verse is syllabic,use of nonsense lyrics,vocal samples

Question 16

3 melodic devices in beethoven-pathetique

Answer 16

ornamentation, arpeggiated,scalic pattern

Question 17

name 3 melodic devices in killer queen

Answer 17

syllabic, word picture( singing “down” the notes go down), vocalisation “oooh”

Question 18

3 melodic devices for brandenburg concerto no.5 movement 3-bach

Answer 18

ornamentation-trills,mainly conjuct,sequences

Question 19

3 melodic devices for music for a while

Answer 19

frequent use of ornamentation,conjunct,syllabic