Countermelody Audio Example:
Sousa: “Stars and Stripes Forever”
Anything contrapuntal has to do with counterpoint, which is a type of music that has two melodic lines played at the same time.
Contrapuntal Melodies or Counter Melodies can contain Repetition. This can manifest itself in a variety of ways:
Sequence, Imitation and Inversion:
https://ultimatemusictheory.com/sequence-imitation-inversion/
Counterpoint as it Relates to Melody: