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Analyzing Music Analyzing Music

Musician’s ToolboxMusician’s Toolbox

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Musical TermsMusical Terms

MotifMotif

SequenceSequence

PhrasePhrase

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You will learn….You will learn….

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:

1.1. Recognize 2 motifs present in a song.Recognize 2 motifs present in a song.

2.2. Identify the motif each time that it repeats in a Identify the motif each time that it repeats in a song.song.

3.3. Recognize each of two motifs when they have Recognize each of two motifs when they have been combined to make up a phrase.been combined to make up a phrase.

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Introduction:Introduction:

Music Worth Music Worth RepeatingRepeating

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Musical Ideas That RepeatMusical Ideas That Repeat Form is discovered by listening for Form is discovered by listening for

ideas that repeat: ideas that repeat: » MotifMotif» Melodic ideas or Rhythmic ideas Melodic ideas or Rhythmic ideas » Melodic motif or Rhythmic motifMelodic motif or Rhythmic motif

Form is the study of….

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Motif Motif

The shortest musical idea that repeatsThe shortest musical idea that repeats 2-6 notes2-6 notes Becomes phrase memberBecomes phrase member

Examples: “Musette,” from Anna Magdalena Examples: “Musette,” from Anna Magdalena Bach’s NotebookBach’s Notebook

Motif 1Motif 1 Motif 2Motif 2Continu

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PhrasePhrase

A phrase is a complete musical ideaA phrase is a complete musical idea Usually “sing-able” using one breathUsually “sing-able” using one breath

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Phrase MembersPhrase Members

Motifs can be expanded in two ways:Motifs can be expanded in two ways:– Motif with added materialMotif with added material– Two motives combinedTwo motives combined

Example: “Musette”-click speaker iconExample: “Musette”-click speaker icon

Sequences-we’ll discuss this more, later Sequences-we’ll discuss this more, later

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We will listen for….We will listen for….The MotifsThe Motifs

As part of a phraseAs part of a phrase

Do: Count how many times each Do: Count how many times each motif is repeatedmotif is repeated

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More ReadingMore Reading

Now go to the next section of the lesson, Now go to the next section of the lesson, called: Demonstration.called: Demonstration.

There you will hear examples of the There you will hear examples of the sequence.sequence.

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Return to I.D.E.A.Return to I.D.E.A.

Click the boxed “X” on this presentation to Click the boxed “X” on this presentation to close and return to the lesson.close and return to the lesson.