3. Identifies different textures from music samples
1. Vocal
a. solo voice b. solo voice with accompaniment c. duet, partner
songs, round songs
2. Instrumental a. solo b. ensemble
Distinguishes monophonic, homophonic, and polyphonic
textures
Objectives
4. Have you watched a concert or a
choral singing in your school?
How many voices did you hear?
5. The many voices you hear at the
same time are called texture.
6. Are You Sleeping, Brother John?
Are you sleeping (2x)
Brother John (2x)
Morning bells are ringing (2x)
ding dong ding (2x)
7. What is texture?
Texture in music
-refers to the structure of a musical
composition showing how many
sounds, various layers or voices are
heard at the same time.
8. What are the three kinds of texture?
A. Monophonic or monophony
- “mono” means one sound.
- Single melodic line without
accompaniment.
9. A. Monophonic or monophony
- Signifies only one voice
- Usually sung in unison
10. Examples
1. Acapella – singing or performing alone without any
accompaniment or instruments to play along with the performance
2. a person whistling a tune
3. a group of people singing a song together without harmonies or instruments
11. B. Homophonic texture
- Single melodic sound with accompaniment.
- Focus on the melody supported by another
instrument like the guitar or piano.
12. 1. an acoustic performance wherein a singer is accompanied by a
musician using his electric guitar
Examples
13. Poly means many; thus, “polyphonic” involves the
combination of many sounds or voices.
It can be one melody with different voices such as
bass, tenor, alto, and soprano. It can be more than
one melody played together.
C. Polyphonic texture
14. The following are the example of polyphonic texture:
1. Partner songs – two or more independent songs happened to have the same
harmonic structure that can be sung together at the same time
15. 2. Descant – an independent or counter melody sung or
played above the basic melody
1a: a melody or counterpoint sung above the plainsong of the
tenor
b: the art of composing or improvising contrapuntal part music
also : the music so composed or improvised
c: SOPRANO, TREBLE
d: a superimposed counterpoint to a simple melody sung typically
by some or all of the sopranos
- Merriam Webster
16. 3. Round song – successive voices follow the first in exact
imitation on the notes at a set time interval, continuing over and over
until the random end point
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17. LEARNING TASK NO. 3
A. Direction: Identify the texture of each activity as to monophonic¸ homophonic,
or polyphonic.
1. the solo playing of a guitar
2. a choir singing altogether
3. The rondalla playing the different string instruments simultaneously
4. Your friend singing a “Happy Birthday Song” to you
5. A partner song with piano as accompaniment
18. TEXTURE SOUND EXAMPLE
1. Monophonic
2. Homophonic
3. Polyphonic
LEARNING TASK NO. 5
Direction: Complete the table below.
19. Direction: Identify the texture of the following performances. Write
monophonic¸ homophonic, or polyphonic.
1. two singers blending together while singing without accompaniment
2. a performer singing in front of the audience with no musical
instruments around
3. an orchestra playing different instruments simultaneously
4. a group of singers singing two different melodies at the same time
5. a singer performs while a musician accompanies her
