Melody Structure (Leaving Cert Music): Quizzes
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What does melody structure refer to?
What does melody structure refer to?
How melody is organised into phrases
What type of phrasing do most melodies use?
What type of phrasing do most melodies use?
Even-length phrases
What cadence ends the question phrase?
What cadence ends the question phrase?
Imperfect cadence
What cadence ends the answer phrase?
What cadence ends the answer phrase?
Perfect cadence
What is the role of the B section?
What is the role of the B section?
Provides contrast before returning to A
Where should the climax be positioned?
Where should the climax be positioned?
Towards the second half
What is a perfect cadence?
What is a perfect cadence?
V-I
What effect does an imperfect cadence have?
What effect does an imperfect cadence have?
Leaves the phrase unresolved
What is a plagal cadence?
What is a plagal cadence?
IV-I
What problem does unbalanced phrasing cause?
What problem does unbalanced phrasing cause?
Disrupts the flow of the melody