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Objectives
Objectives
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
Sight read, improvise, and transcribe rhythms that incorporate asymmetrical meters, including 5/8, 5/4, 7/8, and 7/4.
Sight sing and improvise melodies that modulate to a closely-related key.
Transcribe chord progressions and melodies in examples from the repertoire that include a modulation to a closely-related key.
Preparation for Class
Preparation for Class
Study Aids
Study Aids
Diatonic Common Chord Modulation Handout
Source: Toby Rush (Music Theory for Musicians and Normal People)
Closely-Related Keys
Closely-related keys are those within 1 sharp/flat of the original key. On the circle of 5ths, this is the relative major/minor and the major and minor key on the left and right on the circle.
In-Class Activities
In-Class Activities
Improvisation
Improvisation
Rhythmic Improvisation (Asymmetrical Meters): Select one of the asymmetrical time signatures below to use as your backing track, then improvise rhythms using the rhythm grid provided. Improvise one measure using a neutral syllable; the class responds by singing back the rhythm with correct rhythmic syllables to ID the rhythm. Be sure to conduct to practice the 5- and 7-beat patterns.
Melodic Improvisation (Modulation): Compose a progression that modulates to a closely-related key using a diatonic pivot. Here's a sample progression that shows the pivot chord overlapping and a backing track for the progression. Discuss strategies as a class for arpeggiating and improvising over the progression. Start with just one chord tone for each chord, then slowly add in some embellishments.
Experiment with other progressions. Create a backing track using an online chord player like Chord Player, Musicca Chord Player, or ChordChord to fit your progression.
Sight Reading
Sight Reading
Performance: Perform Louise Reichardt's, Sechs Lieder von Novalis, Op. 4 , No. 6, “Er besucht den Klostergarten” using solfège.
Melodic Sight-Reading: Sight-read melodies in the section "Closely-Related Keys."
Rhythm Sight-Reading: Sight-read rhythms in the sections "5/8 and 5/4 Meters" and "Other Meters with Unequal Beats."
Aural ID and Dictation
Aural ID and Dictation
Aural Anthology: Listen to song selections in the section "Modulation ID" that modulate to other closely-related keys. Identify where the modulation occurs (noting lyrics or time points in the recording) and to which key the passage modulates.
Theory Anthology: Listen to examples in the section "Pivot Chord Modulation (Closely-Related Keys)" that modulate to other closely-related keys. Begin by identifying to which key the passage modulates. Then, transcribe the melody, bassline, and Roman numerals. Indicate the pivot chord in your chord notation.
Practice
Practice
Auralia:
Meter Recognition: Levels 4a–4c
Modulation: Levels 2a–5
Rhythmic Dictation: Level 12
Musition:
Rhythm Tapping: Levels 10a, 10b
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