1b. Texture Revision: Lesson 2

Week 1. Lesson 2:
Texture revision

By Cameron Spike-Porter

Revision: What is Texture?

Texture in music refers to how the different layers of sound (such as melodies, harmonies, and rhythms) are combined and interact. It describes whether music sounds thin or thick, and how many instruments or voices are playing and what roles they have.

Revision: types of Texture:

• Monophonic – A single melody line with no accompaniment. Example: someone singing alone.

• Homophonic – A main melody supported by chords or accompaniment. Example: a singer with guitar chords.

• Polyphonic – Two or more independent melodies happening at the same time. Example: a round like "Row, Row, Row Your Boat" sung by multiple voices.

Multiple Choice

What is "texture"?

• The rhythm of the melody

• The speed of the song

• The way different layers of sound are combined

• The lyrics and meaning of the song

Multiple Choice

What is monophonic texture?

• A solo singer with guitar chords

• A full band playing together

• One melody played or sung alone

• A choir singing different harmonies

Multiple Choice

Which texture describes a melody with accompanying chords?

• Monophonic

• Homophonic

• Polyphonic

• Heterophonic

Open Ended

Describe the texture of the intro of this song.
Answer -> (is it thick/thin?)
Respond -> (list the instruments you hear)
Determine -> (is it mono/homo/polyphonic?)

Open Ended

Describe the texture of the next section.
Only one instrument was added to this section,
what was it?

Multiple Choice

What contributes to the thickness of musical texture?

• How loud it is

• Long held notes

• A fast tempo

• Adding layers of sound

Multiple Choice

What best describes the texture of this intro?

• thin, sparse, simple

• thick, dense, comlpex

Open Ended

What instrument(s) is added in the second verse?

Multiple Choice

Which of these is an example of a thin texture?

• An orchestra

• 50 trumpets all playing the same melody

• An a cappella group (choir) with 4 part harmony

• A heavy metal band

Multiple Choice

What texture describes different melodies played at the same time?

• Homophonic

• Polyphonic

• Monophonic

• Unison

Multiple Choice

What musical device is used in this intro?

• Syncopation

• Modulation

• Call and Response

• Polyphonic

FINAL QUESTION ON TEXTURE

Open Ended

List all the instruments you hear.

Poll

How well do you understand "texture"?

• Totally, I am a genius!

• Pretty well.

• Moderately well.

• A little bit.

• Huh?