Homework for Module 8

Spend 30–35 minutes.

A. One progression, six textures

Use:

C – Am – F – G7

Play:

1. block chords
2. bass + chord
3. Alberti
4. straight arpeggio
5. open fifth + upper chord
6. stride-lite

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B. Waltz

Play:

C – Am – Dm – G7

in 3/4:

bass-chord-chord.

Then make the right-hand voicings smooth.

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C. 6/8

Take the same progression and create a flowing 6/8 arpeggio.

Count aloud:

1-2-3 4-5-6

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D. Melody + accompaniment

Choose a familiar melody.

First:

LH roots only.

Then:

LH root/fifth.

Then:

LH broken chords.

Keep the melody clearly louder.

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E. Dynamic form

Take an 8-bar melody.

Bars 1–4:

sparse accompaniment.

Bars 5–8:

fuller accompaniment.

Make the second phrase feel larger without changing the melody.

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F. Phrase-ending treatment

At each cadence, deliberately change the texture:

• fuller chord
• pause
• slower arpeggio
• octave bass
• or silence before resolution

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G. Record comparison

Record one short melody in three styles:

waltz

ballad

pop-ish

Use the same harmony.

Listen back without looking at your hands.

The styles should be distinguishable by rhythm and texture alone.