Music-Layering.pptx

Music-Layering.pptx

1. Music Layering

2. A musical piece can have one or more layers. The number of layers in a song or musical composition determines its texture.

3. A musical piece that has a thin texture is made up of a single melodic line. Examples: When you hum your favorite song, you produce a kind of music that is thin in texture.

4. 2. If your brother or sister plays a single musical instrument without someone singing along, his or her musical instrument is making a musical sound that has a thin texture.

5. A musical piece that has a thick texture is composed of several melodic lines. Example: 1. A choir with different voices singing with several musical instruments produces a musical piece with thick texture.

6. Round and partner songs are examples of musical pieces with thick texture. A round song is usually a short melody sung by two or more groups starting off at different times. The singing of the different parts of the song’s melody overlaps as the groups continue to sing out their rounds.

7. It is important that all groups sing the melody in pitch at all times to make the round song pleasing to hear. Proper blending of voices can be achieved if each group sings correctly and with good voice quality.

8. Music layering means adding to or lessening from a musical piece different voice or musical instruments to change the texture of a musical composition.

9. Monophonic- musical texture made up of a single unaccompanied melodic line. Examples: one person whistling a tune Three Textures in Music

10. Homophonic- a musical texture consisting of one melody and an accompaniment that supports it. Example: A rock or pop star singing a song while playing guitar or piano at the same time.

11. Polyphonic- is a musical texture consisting several independent melodic voices. Example: Band playing is an example of this.