Lead With Love

Melanie DeMore
Piece Duration: 2:36

About this Piece

Collective Sing Video: https://youtu.be/jJEFXpS_xPs?si=SjZmC99kfM0cegB0 

Minor Tonality: Mostly utilizes Natural Minor, but the Bass Line uses a leading tone (^7, A natural) in the refrain

Ritardando: Most obvious in the Collective Sing Video, heard here from 3:00-3:17

Notable Passages

Time Stamp: 0:26 — 0:41
Description:

Sections beginning at at 0:26, 1:05, and 1:46, feature call and response between the soloist and the choir!


Keywords: Call and Response

Time Stamp: 0:39 — 1:05
Description:

Two lines of counterpoint are featured (Melody + Bass Line)


Keywords: Bass Line , Counterpoint - Misc. , Polyphony , Refrain

Time Stamp: 0:48 — 1:06
Description:

At 0:49 and 1:02 (the end of the 2nd and 4th lines of the refrain), on the words “lead with love,” the bass line ascends (goes up) while the melody descends (goes down)


Keywords: Contrary Motion

Time Stamp: 1:17 — 1:46
Description:

At 1:17 and 1:56, three lines of counterpoint are featured! (Solo + Melody + Bass Line)


Keywords: Bass Line , Counterpoint - Misc. , Polyphony , Refrain

Time Stamp: 1:17 — 1:45
Description:

(Starting at Measure 49) The solo line “one foot, one foot, one foot” is sung on a Perfect 4th, notes: Bb F


Keywords: Interval