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Three Voices in Canon
Age 11 · Music
A canon is one melody sung by several voices, with each voice starting a little later. The same tune repeats and overlaps, like a musical echo that keeps moving.
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In the picture
- Red ribbon at the first singer’s mouth: the melody starts.
- Amber ribbon at the second singer’s mouth: the same melody starts later.
- Teal ribbon at the third singer’s mouth: the same melody starts later still.
Examples
- Singing Row, Row, Row Your Boat as a round.
- Three groups singing Frère Jacques one after another.
Key takeaways
- Every voice sings the same melody but enters at a different time.
- The overlapping voices create a woven, echoing sound.
Quiz: Three Voices in Canon (Age 11)
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What is a canon?
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In a canon, what do the voices sing?
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How do the voices in a canon start?
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