This document discusses melodic contours and how to identify, analyze, and create melodies using different contour types. It defines melodic contours as the shape or pattern of a melody and identifies three main types: ascending/upward, descending/downward, and wavy. The document provides instructions for activities to analyze sample melodies using visual aids to determine their contours, and to compose original simple melodies employing various contours.

1. Melodic Contours
Discover the world of melodic contours!

2. • Identify different types of melodic contours such
as upward, downward, and wavy.
• Analyze a simple melody using visual aids to
determine its melodic contour.
• Create a simple melody using various melodic
contours
Intended Learning Outcomes

3. What are Melodic Contours?
• Melodic contours refer to the shape or pattern
that a melody follows.
• They can be flat/straight, upward, downward,
or wavy.

5. Types of Melodic Contours
• Ascending/Upward Contour: The melody goes
higher as it progresses.

6. Types of Melodic Contours
• Descending/Downward Contour: The melody
goes lower as it progresses.

7. Types of Melodic Contours
• Wavy Contour: The melody goes higher and lower in a
wave-like pattern.

9. Analyzing Melodic Contours
We can use visual aids, such as graphs or
diagrams, to analyze the melodic contour of a
simple melody.

10. Activity 1:Analyzing Melodic Contours

11. Activity 2: Creating Melodies
• Now it's your turn to create a simple melody!
• Experiment with different melodic contours – upward,
downward, or wavy.