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This document discusses musical texture and defines three common textures in Western music: monophonic, homophonic, and polyphonic. It defines monophonic texture as music with a single melody line. Homophonic texture is described as all musical parts moving together in chords or with a melody and chordal accompaniment. Polyphonic texture contains two or more independent melodic lines playing simultaneously. The document provides examples of classroom activities where students will listen to examples of different textures, perform demonstrations of each texture, and try to identify textures performed by other groups.

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Texture

This document discusses musical texture and defines three common textures in Western music: monophonic, homophonic, and polyphonic. It defines monophonic texture as music with a single melody line. Homophonic texture is described as all musical parts moving together in chords or with a melody and chordal accompaniment. Polyphonic texture contains two or more independent melodic lines playing simultaneously. The document provides examples of classroom activities where students will listen to examples of different textures, perform demonstrations of each texture, and try to identify textures performed by other groups.

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OUR

OBJECTIVES/OUTCOMES
Objective

18/05/12

I will learn to identify and describe three


different textures of music
by listening to some examples and then
performing and explaining some examples of
texture to my class.
Key Words:
Texture
Monophonic
Polyphonic
Homophonic

What is texture in music?


When we describe texture in music we
are describing exactly what goes on
in the music.

Three common textures found in


Western Music.
Monophonic

Homophonic

Music with a single melody


line only.

All parts moving together


as chords or melody and
chordal accompaniment.

Polyphonic
Music that contains two or
more melodic lines
simultaneously playing
independently.

"mono" + "phonic" =
"monophonic"
"one" + "sound" = "one
sound

Monopho
nicMusic with a single melody line only.
finition:

There can be more than one person singing or playing


as long as they are singing/playing the same melody in
unison or octaves.

homo" + "phonic" =
homophonic"
same" + "sound" = same
sounds

Homopho
nic All parts moving together as chords
Definition:

or melody and chord accompaniment.

Remember: Piano/guitar isnt the only way to play a chordal


accompaniment!
A group of instruments can form chords together, e.g. a string
section, brass band or choir.

Polyphoni
c

poly" + "phonic" =
polyphonic"
many" + "sound" = many
sounds

Definition: Music that contains two or


more melodic lines simultaneously
playing independently.

Canons and rounds create a polyphonic texture too as the


lines interweave. The layers are independent, they are not
supporting the main melody.

OBJECTIVES: Traffic Light Check


Objective
I will learn to identify and describe three
different textures of western music
By listening to some examples and then
performing and explaining some examples of
texture to my class.

Demonstration Activity
MAIN TASK
STAGE 1: In groups, create a performance of your music
that demonstrates the 3 textures learn today.
STAGE 2: Perform your example to the class.

HINTS
Remember to check you know the definition of your
texture
Make it very easy for the other groups to identify
Support one another and work collaboratively
You can incorporate any music you may have learnt
before.

TIME FOR THIS ACTIVITY:


5 minutes

Guess the Texture


Can you guess the other groups textures?
Give reasons for your answers

Monophonic
Homophonic

Polyphonic

PLENARY
Our objectives today were...
I will learn to identify and describe three
different textures of western music
By listening to some examples and then
performing and explaining some examples of
texture to my class.
Did you make progress towards these
objectives?
How much progress did you make?
How can you tell?

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