Melodic Devices

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Imitation
The melody literally being imitated by another instrument in the ensemble
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Sequence
A short melodic pattern that usually moves up or down
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Canon
A peice of melody that gradually passes through the instruments while new, developing melodies are added that are based on the same chord progression
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Antiphony
Alternating the melody between 2 parts
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Improvisation
To make up the melody using a given structure and key
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Countermelody
A second melody that fits with the key of the first
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Card 2

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A short melodic pattern that usually moves up or down

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Sequence

Card 3

Front

A peice of melody that gradually passes through the instruments while new, developing melodies are added that are based on the same chord progression

Back

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Card 4

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Alternating the melody between 2 parts

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Card 5

Front

To make up the melody using a given structure and key

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