Melody Writing Flashcard

Front

To compose music that has one thought, one feeling, one style, means to have what?

Back

Unity of Style

Front

There are two types of melodies: Songs that are complete in and of themselves. AND Smaller musical thoughts that are contained within a larger musical work.

Back

True

Front

A high tone (climax in music) may be repeated to achieve what?

Back

A relaxed and dreamlike state.

Front

What is the name given to phrases that end with melodic ideas that are Perfect or Incomplete called?

Back

Cadences

Front

After a wide leap or series of smaller leaps in music, the line turns back, usually step-wise.

Back

True

Front

After a scale, the line turns back; it does not leap in the same direction. True or False?

Back

True

Front

What are the four main characteristics of a good melody? Options: Dynamics, Tuning, Timbre, Tempo; Dynamics, Phrasing, Timbre, Tempo; Dynamics, Tuning, Timpana, Tempo; None of the above

Back

Dynamics, Phrasing, Timbre, Tempo

Front

One pitfall to be avoided in melody writing is?

Back

Too frequent repetition of one tone.

Front

Melodic style should not reflect personal background and imagination.

Back

False