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a common western classical ensemble consisting of two violins, a viola and a cello

how different notes and chords work together

the range of pitches that an instrument is capable of playing

how the notes in a chord are spread out on an instrument or between instruments

a string technique in which the performer plucks the string with a finger

try to pick out each instrument as it joins in

British English CC

pizzicato bass

pizzicato melody

staccato

legato

first, copy the melody into the violin part

then copy the bass line into the cello part either on notation software

or a DAW

add dynamics, articulation or performance techniques

accents

this bar uses a G chord

G-C ex. 1

G-C ex. 2

G-C ex. 3

the second violin is far away

more typical voicing 1

more typical voicing 2

arranging the chords

using a DAW to arrange the chords

developing harmony parts

task B feedback

Arranging for an ensemble

Music

Using chord vi and using the bass harmonically

Composing effective melodies

Creating a 16-bar melody

Developing an ensemble composition

Fundamentals of composition: extended

If a note is too low for an instrument to physically produce, we would say that the note is outside of that instrument’s __________.

Which of these is the correct instrumentation of a string quartet?

The technique where string players pluck the strings is called __________.

When arranging harmony for separate instruments, you must make sure that all three __________ are played from each chord.

When moving between harmony notes, try to move by __________ intervals.

There should be large intervals between the harmony parts.

There should be small intervals between the harmony parts.

The higher-pitched instruments should play the higher notes.

It doesn't matter which instrument plays the higher notes

Which two statements are true when voicing chords?

Which four bar section in a 16-bar melody is typically the most contrasting?

A __________ cadence finishes on chord V.

What effect does an imperfect cadence have?

An __________ is when a melody starts before beat one.

Chords I, IV and V are called the __________ chords.

Which chord is best avoided in chord sequences in a major key?

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Arranging for an ensemble

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.