The Melody of Snowflakes
Introduction
Snowflakes have always been a symbol of beauty and purity. The falling snow is a natural melody that touches our hearts and souls. “Snowflakes” also refers to a song in Chinese folk music, which is inspired by the beauty of winter and the snow. Today, let’s learn how to read the sheet music of “Snowflakes” in English.
The Melody
The music of “Snowflakes” is composed in D major. Here is the sheet music:
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Now, let’s learn how to read the sheet music. The first note is D, which is the root note of D major. Then, we have a quarter rest, which means no sound should be played for the length of one quarter note. After that, we have a quarter note E, which represents the second note of D major. And so on.
To make it easier to read the sheet music, we can divide it into different sections. The first section is from bar 1 to bar 4, which is repeated again in bar 5 to bar 8. The second section is from bar 9 to bar 12. Finally, the third section is from bar 13 to bar 16, which is repeated again in bar 17 to bar 20.
Sight-singing “Snowflakes”
Now that we have learned how to read the sheet music of “Snowflakes”, let’s practice sight-singing the song. Here are the lyrics:
Snowflakes, snowflakes,
Falling down from the sky.
Snowflakes, snowflakes,
Covering the earth white.
Before we start singing, let’s identify the key changes in the song. The first key change happens at the end of the first section, where we have a G sharp note. This G sharp is the leading tone of A major, and it leads us to the second section of the song, which is in A major. The second key change happens at the end of the second section, where we have a B note. This B is the leading tone of G major, and it leads us to the third section of the song, which is in G major.
Now, let’s start sight-singing “Snowflakes”. Remember to pay attention to the key changes and stay on pitch. With practice, you will be able to sing this beautiful melody with ease and confidence.
Conclusion
“Snowflakes” is a beautiful and inspiring melody that brings the beauty of winter to life. By learning how to read the sheet music and sight-sing the song, we have gained a deeper appreciation for the music and the beauty of snowflakes. Keep practicing and enjoy the melody of snowflakes.
