the tune, usually the most memorable feature in a piece of music

movement between notes based on small intervals (steps)

a short section of a melody, often lasting 1, 2 or 4 bars

the ‘home’ note in a key and the note that the key is named after (e.g. the tonic in C major is C)

C major scale

British English CC

What is the difference? Ex.1

What is the difference? Ex.2

Conjunct melodies ex.1

Conjunct melodies ex.2

CfU - is this melody conjunct?

Compare the rhythms ex.1

Compare the rhythms ex.2

Focus on the ending ex.1

Focus on the ending ex.2

Which melody is more effective? Ex.1

Which melody is more effective? Ex.2

Task B melody

Compose a melody: video 1

Compose a melody: video 2

Compose a melody: video 3

Melodic fundamentals

Music

Developing a melody

Composing a chord sequence

Developing a chord sequence

Combining melody and harmony

This unit explores fundamental components of composition. It embeds and develops pupils' understanding of writing melodies, including idiomatic features and making a melody sound 'melodic'. It also explores effective writing of chord sequences, and how these intertwine with melodic writing.

Fundamentals of composition

A __________ melody is one that moves by step.

The __________ note is the ‘home’ note in a key, and the note that the key is named after.

What two things must an effective melody balance?

Which of these last notes is most likely to help a melody feel finished?

How many of these notes fit into one beat?

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

Melodic fundamentals

Lesson outcome

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