Pitch and word painting

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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
• Your progress kept across every subject you take

Other lessons in this sub-strand

1. The process of setting text to music
2. Syllabic division and accents
3. Speech inflection and intonation
4. Rhythm, time signature and cadences
5. Pitch and word painting
6. Creating and performing a lyrical melody