UDL-Enhanced: Modal Interchange

UDL Enhancements: Modal Interchange

Below are several ways you could enhance the original text-based lesson using the Plus One approach. Each section represents a different way to make the content more accessible and engaging. Adding any one of these options to your original lesson would be an example of applying the Plus One principle.

Note: These are separate examples - you wouldn't necessarily use all of them at once. Choose the enhancement that best serves your learning objectives and student needs.

Enhancement Option 1: Real World Connection

Have you ever noticed how some songs seem to shift between feeling happy and sad? Imagine you're writing a happy song in a major key, but want to add a moment of sadness or tension. That's where modal interchange comes in - it lets you "borrow" chords from a parallel minor key to create these emotional shifts. Think of it like being able to borrow ingredients from a different cooking style to add unexpected flavors to a familiar recipe.

Enhancement Option 2: Visual Representation

The following diagram illustrates major scale chords on the top row and minor scale chords on the bottom row, with arrows indicating common borrowing patterns:

Enhancement Option 3: Video Demonstrations

Watch these videos to see and hear how modal interchange is used in real-world music examples. Text transcripts are available below each video.

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Enhancement Option 4: Interactive Tool

Use the virtual piano below to experiment with modal interchange by playing different chord progressions: