The process of setting text to music
Music and Dance · Grade 11 · about 40 minutes
Describe the steps that turn a text into a melody.
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- 9 sections of explanation, worked examples and diagrams
- 1 practice task with hints and worked answers
- A quiz that marks itself as you go
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