Composing Using the Whole Tone Scale - Music Composition

Composing Using the Whole Tone Scale - Music Composition

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Performing Arts

10th - 12th Grade

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The video tutorial explores the whole tone scale, highlighting its distinctiveness and how it diverges from traditional harmonic conventions. It explains the scale's structure, its two possible transpositions, and how it can be used in music composition. The tutorial provides practical guidance on composing with the whole tone scale, including melodic and harmonic ideas, and demonstrates a hands-on example of creating a composition using this scale.

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1.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What role does texture play in a composition that utilizes the whole tone scale?

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3 mins • 1 pt

Discuss the significance of dynamics and tempo in a composition based on the whole tone scale.

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3 mins • 1 pt

How can enharmonic thinking influence the notation of a piece using the whole tone scale?

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What are some potential challenges a composer might face when using the whole tone scale?

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