Complete the opening below to form a twelve-bar melody in ternary form for any single-line melodic instrument of your choice - NSC Music - Question 2 - 2021 - Paper 1

The tempo indication will be Moderato/Allegretto.

To achieve a twelve-bar melody in ternary form, the sections will be divided as follows:

• A section: This consists of an initial melodic theme that establishes the tonality and sets a mood.
• B section: The contrasting material introduces new melodic ideas and develops the thematic material.
• A' section: This returns to the original theme, possibly with slight variations in dynamics or articulation to reflect musical growth.

Melody Structure:

1. A section: Presents the main theme with an imperfect cadence in the first and second bars, leading to a perfect cadence to close the section.
2. B section: Introduces a new phrase, emphasizing harmonic motion toward the climax of the melody.
3. A' section: Returns to the original theme, incorporating embellishments such as dynamic markings (e.g., crescendos and staccatos) to enhance expressiveness.

Throughout the melody:

• Begin with piano (p) at the start of the A section, gradually increasing to forte (f) at the peak of the B section.
• Include articulation markings such as staccato for notes that require a clipped sound and legato for smooth phrases.
• Utilize crescendo and decrescendo markings to shape the overall dynamic contour.