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How to effectively answer 'evaluation' essay questions? (example Q-"Evaluate Portman's use of instrumentation, melody and harmony in the music for 'The Duchess', in relation to the film's historical subject matter.) )

Before writing the essay It is essential to roughly plan your essay, which will provide effective framework to your ideas and analysis. Write down three other relevant musical work...

Answered by Henrietta M. Music tutor
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What important things should one consider when writing a melody?

Firstly, consider the shape of your melody - this is the most memorable aspect.Secondly, when combining a melody with chords, make use of tension and resolution around chord changes. A note which is a cho...

Answered by Michael B. Music tutor
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Can you tell me the names of different rhythmic notation, and then give me there duration?

A semibreve lasts for 4 beatsA minum lasts for 2A crochet lasts for 1 A quaver lasts for 1/2 a beatand a semi-quaver lasts for 1/4 of a beat.

Answered by Kirsten R. Music tutor
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Explain what a 'hemiola' is

A hemiola is a rhymic device that moves music that was in triple time, into dual time. ( clap aloud counting 123123121212). So the chord changes are now happening every two beats, instead of every 3 beats...

Answered by Kirsten R. Music tutor
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What is a cadence?

A cadence is made up of two chords which signal the end of a musical phrase. There are four different kinds:The Perfect Cadence is really recognisable because we hear it all the time! It is a chord V foll...

Answered by Kate W. Music tutor
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