Melodic contour, direction of pitch movement, range and register

What this note covers

1. Contour maps the direction of a melody
2. Range measures span while register describes placement
3. Conjunct and disjunct movement shape continuity
4. Phrase contour creates peaks, arrivals and expectation
5. Transposition and registral transfer preserve identity
6. Worked melody analysis
7. 7. Worked contour comparison: same pitches, different phrase meaning
8. 8. Melodic evidence grid: contour, range, register and interval

8 sections · 10 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes