How do you read Graphic Scores?

1. How do you read a graphic score?
2. What is graphic score?
3. What does a graphic score look like?
4. How do I make a graphic score?

How do you read a graphic score?

Graphic scores illustrate music in symbols or pictures. Listen to this piece of music and follow the graphic notation that goes with it. The words "The burning Thames" begin in the same way as "I must be going". The dots indicate the approximate pitches, but not note duration.

What is graphic score?

Graphic notation (or graphic score) is the representation of music through the use of visual symbols outside the realm of traditional music notation. ... Composers often rely on graphic notation in experimental music, where standard musical notation can be ineffective.

What does a graphic score look like?

Graphic scores often look very different to traditional musical scores. Instead of lines and dots on a musical stave, graphic scores can use all sorts of different images and symbols to tell the performer what to play.

How do I make a graphic score?

Graphic score 1

Divide a large piece of paper into four sections and draw a motif in each. Make sure the motifs are as contrasted as possible. The score works with someone to point at the sections. While they are touching a section, a corresponding sound is played.