Music Literacy

Music Literacy

1. Rhythm

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   • Examples
     • The music begins with quavers....
     • The happy mood of the text is depicted by the use of semiquavers
     • The use of minims adds a greater sense of sadness to the opening of the music

2. Instruments

   • The instruments being used in this extract are.....
   • The instrument responsible for playing the melody line is .....
   • Instruments used at the beginning of this extract include....
   • The flutes begin by playing the melody accompanied by the cellos playing the bass line
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3. Connectives

   • As a consequence ....
   • The music enforces
   • The combination of these two factors .....
   • Whilst the music conveys ....., the overall impact is ....
   • Similarly...
   • The music supports this by using contrasting .....
   • Including...
   • Consequently ....
   • This reinforces.....
   • An outcome of this....

4. Opening Lines

   • The music begins ......
   • The cellos start by playing a sustained note to emphasise.....
   • The reason that the music conveys a feeling of loneliness is due ......
   • The piano begins with a simple chordal accompaniment, meanwhile the soloist .....
   • The harmony of the music is maintained by ......

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