What will you do?
Arrange a melody in a contemporary style for a television commercial
Performing suggestions
‘Adiemus’ – Karl Jenkins
‘Rondo alla Turca’ – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
‘Summer’ from The Four Seasons – Antonio Vivaldi
Performing suggestions
SOLO – Rehearsal track
SOLO (SLOWER) – Rehearsal track (slower pace)
FULL TRACK – Original Track (D♭ Major)
The New World Symphony (No. 9) by Antonin Dvorák became very familiar after its use in a number of television commercials in the UK, particularly the one for Hovis bread (1973).
Listen to the melody of‘Largo’ from the New World Symphony and follow the score.
Clap the rhythm of each phrase.
Rehearse and then perform the melody on a tuned instrument.
LNF 9.OL1
- Which bars are identical, similar and different?
- What is the structure of the melody?
- How could you improve your performing skills in the future?
