Guide+to+music+analysis+(Senior+to+VCE)

=A guide for sound writing=

A preparation for music analysis
**1.** **Music terminology**

Search on internet and find out the definitions of music terms below, you also need to provide an example for each term , an example is given to you.

** How do we understand what we are listening to? How music normally constructed by composer? What elements we can catch in the sound? **
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__Listening Exercise__:
Listen to this song, pay attention to all the elements in the music, do you hear them? How do you describe all these elements?

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Here is an other short sample, can you refer to the chart above and use a few words to describe the melody you hear? media type="file" key="06 With Every Breath I Take (2).wma" width="300" height="45"



Here is next sample, focus on the harmony part, describe what do you hear in the harmony. media type="file" key="16 Lincolnshire Posy, suite for band (or 2 pianos, 4 hands)- No 5, Lord Melbourne.wma" width="300" height="45"


 * Terms that can help you to develop your writing **