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Theory of Music

Grade 3

Lesson 14 - Rondo Form

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Binary Form

Binary form has two sections which balance each other; AB.

A ends on a note NOT the tonic

B ends on the tonic

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Ternary Form

Ternary form has three sections. The last section is the same as the first; ABA.

The middle section (B) is called an EPISODE. It contrasts in some way with the A sections.

A ends on tonic note of the key

B ends on a note NOT the tonic

A ends on tonic note of the key

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Rondo Form

Rondo form usually has 5 sections altogether; ABACA.

The word rondo suggests that the main tune (A) comes round and round.

A ends on tonic note of the key

B ends on a note NOT the tonic

A ends on tonic note of the key

C ends on a note NOT the tonic

A ends on tonic note of the key

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What form is the melody below?

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What form is the melody below?

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What form is the melody below?

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What form is the melody below?

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What form is the melody below?

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Form in Music

If one section begins with an anacrusis, other sections may do so too.

Episodes are sections that contrast with section A.

Most often, the sections divide neatly into equal number of bars.

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Sequences

A sequence is a pattern of notes repeated at a different pitch.

To make a sequence, each pattern starting on a different note must follow

immediately from the previous pattern!

A sequence may last for a whole bar, or part of a bar or several bars.

Find an example of a sequence in the music below.

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Sequences

Find an example of a sequence in the music below.

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Sequences

Always look for opportunities to use a sequence in melody writing.

Write a four bar rhythmic pattern in simple quadruple time. Use crotchets,

minims and quavers. The rhythm must contain a sequence.

Now write a melody to your rhythm pattern containing the sequence in any key

you like.