A school instrumental ensemble consisting of violin, tuba, piccolo, flute, chimes, piano, cornet and French horn, learn the importance of melody in music. The film hows how variations in note arrangement, lyrics, different music instruments, note length, and tune all effect the melody. Students are encouraged to make their own melodies by learning how other melodies are developed. The film concludes with a performance by the ensemble of a simplified arrangement of the final movement of the Brahms First Symphony.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
006920
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Music - Instruction and study
Music & Performing Arts → Melody
Music & Performing Arts → Music
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)