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Simple Song - Step 3, Homophony


  1. 3.(METHOD A) Harmonize the melody using traditional SATB voicing and logical harmonic progression. Be sure to end the line with one of the predetermined cadences. This one is a Half cadence. Upon listening and thinking about the text, the contour of the melody was changed to better fit the text and chosen harmonic progression. (METHOD B) Add nonchord tones to the soprano. Note the poetic line and its accents and integrate them into your melodic as downbeats, high points, metric, or agogic accents (duration).