Melody in Music

Unit III Outline

Melody is a musical element that appeals most directly to the listener. The third unit is to learn about different types of melody. This unit is a total of four lessons:

Lesson 7 - Melody
Lesson 8 - Instrumental Melody
Lesson 9 - Vocal Melody
Lesson 10 - Music and Drama

You will first learn and engage with the materials. Then, you will complete an assignment and an exam that is auto-graded. Lastly, you will apply your knowledge in a concert reflection. The reflection is graded using the rubric provided on the concert reflection assignment page.

It is very important that you listen carefully to all musical examples, watch all videos, and read all required instructional materials, which constitute the core of your learning experience.

Unit III Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO7.1 Define different types of melody (Lesson 7a - CLO4).
LO7.2 Identify elements of a melody (Lesson 7b - CLO4).
LO7.3 Identify the elements of melody in R. Carlos Nakai's Shaman's Call and James DeMars' Two World Concerto (Lesson 7c - CLO4).
LO8.1 Identify the music and instrument classification in India (Lesson 8a - CLO4).
LO8.2 Identify the melodic and rhythmic structures of Raga (Lessons 8b-8d, CLO3 & CLO4).
LO8.3 Distinguish Indian musical instruments (Lesson 8c - CLO4).
LO8.4 Identify the melodic form in Bhairavi, a morning Raga (Lesson 8e - CLO4).
LO9.1 Identify different styles of a chant melody: syllabic, neumatic, and melismatic (Lesson 9a - CLO4).
LO9.2 Identify Hildegard of Bingen's creative works (Lessons 9a-9c, CLO4).
LO9.3 Identify the melodic styles in O ignis Spiritus paracliti (Lesson 9d - CLO4).
LO10.1 Identify the traditions and musical instruments in Japanese theater: Noh, Kabuki, and Bunraku (Lessons 10a-10c, CLO4).
LO10.2 Identify various artistic elements and musical instruments in Peking opera (Lesson 10d - CLO4).
LO10.3 Identify the history of Western European opera (Lesson 10e - CLO4).
LO10.4 Discuss the concept of Gesamtkunstwerk ( a total work of art) and various art forms in opera (Lesson 10e - CLO4).
LO10.5 Compare different renditions of Giacomo Puccini's opera La Bohème (Lessons 10f-10g, CLO4).

Activities & Assignments

In this Unit, you will:

- Respond to the Quick Checks.
- Complete three self-test quizzes
- Submit Assignment 3, parts I and II by October 13 at 5:00 PM
- Complete Exam 3 by October 16 at 5:00 PM
- Attend a synchronous concert reflection online meeting via Webex between October 24-26. Sign-up is required via Canvas Calendar.
- Submit Concert Reflection 3 by October 20 at 5:00 PM

This Unit is open from September 26 - October 20