MELODIC MOTIF GUIDE

Learn how to deconstruct your favorite melodies, uncover motifs and patterns,
and use this tool to write catchy hooks

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∙ Use numbers to break down melodies so that you have a concrete tool for songwriting

∙ Uncover patterns throughout a song so that you can see melodic motifs

∙ Study Lady Gaga’s ‘Million Reasons’ as an example for writing your own catchy hooks

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ALARKE'S STORY

Hi! I'm Mary Alouette, also known as Alarke.

I'm so honored to have performed at the Rainbow Room, the Kennedy Center, and Carnegie Hall,
to name a few.

My music has brought me to study and perform across multiple genres, from dance music to pop, indie, jazz, opera, and theater, and also apprenticed as an audio engineer alongside double-platinum artists
and producers.

I'm blessed to have performed, recorded, and taught music all over the world, from New York City
and Los Angeles to Canada, Cuba, France, England, Greece, Austria, and Italy.

Teaching other artists is a passion of mine. I love helping other musicians break through barriers
to create what they've only dreamed of and I can't wait to help you find your own signature sound.

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“Alarke has a razor-sharp ear and an endless bag of similes, metaphors, and visual and mental techniques to coax the best out of you."

- Jon J.

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