Lesson 64 of 84 · Melody
⭐ 30 XP🎶 Melody MeadowTransposing a Melody (Part 2)
The contour of a melody is its shape—rising, falling, arching, or staying level.
🎯 Your mission
Catch the note. Then catch the next.
⚡ The twist
A melody you can hum is a melody that works.
Listen for this
🎧 Listen for the highest note. That's usually the most important.
Artist Spotlight
🌟 Mozart could write down a song after hearing it ONCE — at age 14.
Mind = Blown
🤯 Birds and humans both use melody. Whales do too.
Learn about transposing a melody (part 2): compare melodic styles across genres
What You'll Learn
The contour of a melody is its shape—rising, falling, arching, or staying level. Draw the shape while you listen.
Compare melodic styles across genres
Write a melody with a clear beginning and ending
Notes on the Staff
Tap a note to hear it
Check Your Understanding
Question 1 of 3
What is melodic contour?
Where you hear this in real life
The melody you can't get out of your head right now is the result of years of someone else's practice.
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Make up a 4-note tune. Hum it three times. See if you remember it tomorrow.
For the dinner table
“Hum the first notes of a song you both love. Can your kid finish it?”
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