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SLSO E-Symphony Series

Melody and Accompaniment - Grades K-3

With Jennifer Nitchman and Cally Banham of the St. Louis Symphony

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This video is presented in 14 chapters. Click "Next" to view the next chapter of the video in the series. Click the "FULL" button in the bottom right corner to view in Full Screen mode. You can also view all 14 videos at the SLSO Vimeo webpage.

Part 1 – Introduction (2:21)

Part 2 – Meet the Instruments (5:27)

Part 3 – What is Melody and Accompaniment? (3:05)

Part 4 – Game Introduction (1:10)

Part 5 – Game: flute melody and oboe accompaniment (00:15)

Part 6 – Game: flute melody and English horn accompaniment (00:15)

Part 7 – Game: piccolo melody and English horn accompaniment (00:16)

Part 8 – Game: piccolo melody and oboe accompaniment (00:16)

Part 9 – Game: English horn melody and flute accompaniment (00:17)

Part 10 – Game: English horn melody and piccolo accompaniment (00:28)

Part 11 – Game: oboe melody and flute accompaniment (00:16)

Part 12 – Game: oboe melody and piccolo accompaniment (00:16)

Part 13 – A Story with Music* (8:04)

Part 14 – Summary and Closing (2:22)

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*Reprinted from “The Flute Player/La Flautista” copyright 1995 by Robyn Eversole. Used by permission. All rights reserved.