Unit 8-2: Sequences (cont.)

Objectives

By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

Demonstrate further proficiency in identifying examples of descending 5ths and 3rds sequences and transcribing short excerpts that feature these sequences.
Improvise a melody that incorporates a descending 3rd sequence and demonstrate further proficiency in sight-reading melodies with sequences.
Demonstrate further proficiency in sight reading, improvising, and transcribing rhythms that incorporate asymmetrical meters, including 5/8, 5/4, 7/8, and 7/4.
Aurally differentiate between descending 3rds and 5ths sequences and recognize examples in the repertoire.
Transcribe chord progressions and melodies in examples that incorporate diatonic descending 3rds sequences.

Reference Handout

This handout compiles handouts by Daniel Jenkins (pp. 1–4) and Nancy Rogers (pp. 5–9) with descriptions and examples of various types of ascending and descending sequences.
Quick Summary of Diatonic Sequences (Sarah Louden)

Chord Progressions: Desc. 5ths and 3rds
Source: Sarah Louden (Sequence Handout)

Voice Leading for a Descending 5ths Sequences
Source: Timothy Rolls (Theory II: Sequences)

Rhythmic Improvisation (Asymmetrical Meters): Continued practice from Unit 7-2.
- - Rhythm Grid with Takadimi syllables | Rhythm Grid without rhythmic syllables
  - 5/4 : Jazz Swing, 120bpm | 5/4: Groove, 160bpm
  - 7/4: Rock, 200bpm | 7/8: Middle Eastern, 100bpm
Melodic Improvisation (Descending 3rds Sequences): Compose descending 3rds progression. Sing through arpeggiations of each of the chords, then improvise a simple melody over the chord progression without using a chord grid (but visualizing it while you sing). Create a backing track using an online chord player like Chord Player, Musicca Chord Player, or ChordChord to fit your progression. Aim to sequence your melody with the chords! (In other words, think in 2-chord chunks where every melodic fragment goes down a 3rd each time.)

Melodic Sight-Reading: Continue practice sight-reading melodies in the section "Diatonic Sequences."
Rhythm Sight-Reading: Continue practice sight-reading rhythms in the sections "5/8 and 5/4 Meters" and "Other Meters with Unequal Beats."

Sight Singing: Sequences

Rhythms: Mixed & Asymmetrical Meter

Continued practice with descending 3rds and 5ths sequences:

Aural Anthology: Listen to examples of descending 5ths and 3rds sequences in the section "Sequence ID." Identify where the sequence occurs in the selection (using measure numbers or lyrics) and whether the sequence is a descending 3rds or descending 5ths sequence.
Theory Anthology: See the section "Descending 3rds & Descending 5ths" for additional examples for sequence ID and to select an example for dictation. Transcribe the melody, chords, and Roman numerals for each example. Indicate harmonic function below the Roman numerals (e.g. T, PD, D).

Aural Anthology: Sequences

Theory Anthology: Sequences

Assignment 8-2

Auralia:
- Chord Progressions: Level 14b, 14c
- Meter Recognition: Levels 4a–4c
- Rhythmic Dictation: Level 12
Musition:
- Rhythm Tapping: Levels 10a, 10b

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