Listening literacy · Developing

Hear structure before naming emotion

Observe musical relationships before interpreting their expressive meaning.

• Monophony: one melodic line without accompaniment, even if doubled in unison
• Homophony: a primary melody supported by chords or similar rhythm
• Polyphony: multiple melodically independent parts

Example: Listen → notice → name → compare → manipulate → create → reflect. Write “one line with long gaps” before “lonely.”