kuanei ia ka mea, ahakoa rite tō ātaahua ki tō te makipai, kāore koe e mōhio ki te waiata i tētahi rangi kotahi (Popi 1887:66). / Presently, he said that although your beauty is like a magpie’s, you do not know how to sing a single tune. Te Aka/Māori Dictionary
Ascending (moving up) - Descending (moving down) - Repeating - static - short phrases - long phrases - High - Low - Smooth/stepping - Jagged - Describe the melody shape
Solo - Ensemble/Group - Male - Female - High - Medium - Low
One Melody - More than one melody - Melody and Counter melody
Wide range - Small range