Music Is Melody

Hosted by noted conductor Murry Sidlin, the film explains that melody is the basic idea of a song, those notes which give a song its sound and direction, shows the different musical elements which can be changed to vary a melody, and how such changes give a song an easily recognized sound. One of the "Music Is" series of music education films for young learners produced by Ruth Leon, the film features an animated Sidlin taking on the role of Groucho Marx as the "Melody Director" in front of beautifully painted backdrops. Featured musicians include opera singer Phyllis Bryn-Julson; jazz trio comprising Terry Plumeri, Kenny Reed, and Don Waters; "Greensleeves" with singer Velma Frye and Robert Kraft on recorder; composer Stephen Douglas Burton., Explains that melody is the basic idea of a song, those notes which give a song its sound and direction. Shows the different musical elements which can be changed to vary a melody and how such changes give a song an easily recognized sound. , Explains that melody is the basic idea of a song, those notes which give a song its sound and direction. Shows the different musical elements which can be changed to vary a melody and how such changes give a song an easily recognized sound. NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.