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Music: The Art of Listening, 6/e
Jean Ferris, Arizona State University-Tempe


Essay Quiz



1

If you were to compose a melody, how would you begin? Write a motive, using a G clef. Rewrite it one octave lower, in F clef. Write a two-phrase melody in ab form, using this motive.
2

Draw a melodic contour of your melody. Is the melodic contour interesting? Are there any changes you could make to improve your writing?