Day: October 4, 2009
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(musTh1) Four-Part Writing (Voicing)
We use four-part writing (SATB), or part-writing, to aid in our study of harmony – specifically, the horizontal movement between harmonies. The four parts are Soprano (S), Alto (A), Tenor (T), and Bass (B). The range for each voice for part-writing purposes is smaller than what a trained vocalist could easily sing. Simplifying from the…
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(musTh1) Assignment 8: Chord Connection
Due Wednesday, 10/7: Due Friday, 10/9: Wkbk pp. 38 – 39, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 For 1.2, remember the technique for writing close- or open-spaced chords. With close-spaced chords, pick a moderately low soprano note, and proceed down through the Alto and Tenor voices without skipping any chord tones. The Bass can be any distance, and…