7.2 Melodic Material: Create/Vary/Repeat and Sequences: Aural Training exercises

Create/Vary/Repeat

Step 1) Listen to each of the melodies below. The first two are in 4/4 time, while the second are in 9/8.

Step 2) On the staff notate the rhythm of one melodic motif that is used to construct each melody. This rhythmic motif may not appear in every beat of the melody, but for each example there is one motif that is primarily used throughout.

Sequences

Listen to each of the melodies below and notate it on the staff. The starting pitch for each is given. Note, each is constructed using a simple motive repeated in sequence at various pitches in the key.

Example 1

Example 2

Example 3

Example 4