How to Write About Texture
Easy Steps To Get Your Students Writing About Music
How to Write About Texture
• Welcome!
• Learn some basics about the Concept of Texture
• Learn to answer questions about Texture
• Learn to plan a paragraph
• Learn to write a paragraph using the T.X.X.X.C or P.E.E.L.
strategy
Step 1 – What is Texture?
• Texture refers to the number of layers of sound in a piece
of music – sparse or dense
Step 1 – HINTS!
• Students have a copy of the questions to refer to
• You have the questions displayed on the board
• Draw a line down the whiteboard, about a third of the way,
and answer questions in this space
• This leaves enough room to write the paragraph and have
the questions/answers displayed as well!!!
Step 1 – HINTS!
Step 2 – Explain Texture Questions
1. Is the music mainly sparse or dense?
2. List the instruments that perform in the first section of
the music.
3. List the instruments that perform in the second section
of the music.
Step 3 – Answer the Texture Questions
Question: Is the music mainly sparse or dense?
Answer: the introduction is very sparse, and it builds to a
thicker more dense sound in the chorus
Step 3 – Answer the Texture Questions
Question: List the instruments that perform in the first
section of the music.
Answer: male vocals and two electric guitar
Step 3 – Answer the Texture Questions
Question: List the instruments that perform in the second
section of the music.
Answer: male vocals, backing vocals, drums, electric
guitars and bass guitar
Step 4 - T.X.X.X.C. Paragraph
•Topic
•eXtend
•eXplain
•eXample
•Conclude
Step 4 - P.E.E.L. Paragraph
•Point
•Explain
•Example
•Link
Step 4 - Planning Template 1
• Complete this template to plan
your paragraph
Step 4 - Planning Template 2
• OR use this template to plan your
paragraph
Step 4 - Planning Template 3
• OR use this template to plan your
paragraph
Step 4 - Planning Template 4
• OR use this template to plan your
paragraph
Step 5 – Write the Paragraph
Texture in music refers to the number of layers of sound and how
dense the layers are in the piece. In the song “Friday on my Mind”
by The Easybeats, Texture is used in a typical rock music style. In
this song, the overall texture changes from very sparse to a more
dense sound. The instruments that are heard in the first section
include the male lead vocals and the electric guitars. In the second
section more instruments are added with the drums, backing
vocals and bass guitar being heard. Texture in music is important
because the addition and subtraction of layers of sounds gives the
music variety and contrast.
Step 5 – Write the Paragraph
Texture in music refers to the number of layers of sound and how
dense the layers are in the piece. In the song “Friday on my Mind”
by The Easybeats, Texture is used in a typical rock music style. In
this song, the overall texture changes from very sparse to a more
dense sound. The instruments that are heard in the first section
include the male lead vocals and the electric guitars. In the second
section more instruments are added with the drums, backing
vocals and bass guitar being heard. Texture in music is important
because the addition and subtraction of layers of sounds gives the
music variety and contrast.
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