In today’s episode, we’re continuing on the arranging conversation, this time diving into all things melodic arranging. We start the episode with a conversation about why this might feel challenging to both you as the teacher-facilitator, as well as your students, and what makes melodic arranging a bit of a different animal than rhythmic arranging. (If you haven’t listened to the three part series on rhythmic arranging, now would be a good time to do so!)

Anne shares an activity for Pease Porridge Hot that starts as a simple rhythmic ostinato and can be expanded to provide a simple drone for barred instruments. She also shares how to take other simple text suggestions from students to create a simple layered ostinato.

Victoria shares another early elementary activity with Star Light Star Bright and vocal exploration. She shows that young students can still create and compose with these patterns, even if they don’t necessarily have the formal vocabulary or experience (yet!) to name melodic concepts.

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