Question

identify the elements of notation
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-ve ma - ri - a, gra - ti - a pla - na. dominus te - cum.
be - ne - dic - ta tu in mu - li - e - ribus, et be - ne - dic - tus fruc - tus
ven - tri - tu - i, ie - su. sancta ma - ri - a. ma - ter de - i, ora

1. circle the clef.
2. place a check (✓) above the ends of phrases.
3. is this chant melismatic or syllabic?
4. this piece is responsorial. put a star (★)above the point at which the piece switches from soloist to choir.

Explanation:

1. Locate the clef symbol on the musical staff and circle it. A clef indicates the pitch of the notes on the staff.
2. Look for the ends of phrases in the musical notation and place a check - mark above them. Phrase endings can be identified by natural pauses in the music.
3. Determine if the chant is melismatic (multiple notes per syllable). If it is, place a star above the point where this occurs. Melismatic music has a complex, flowing melody over a single syllable.
4. Since the piece is responsorial (alternating between soloist and choir), find the point where the switch from soloist to choir happens and place a star above that point.

Answer:

1. Follow the instruction to circle the clef.
2. Follow the instruction to place a check - mark above phrase ends.
3. Follow the instruction to place a star if melismatic.
4. Follow the instruction to place a star at the soloist - to - choir switch point.