Composition Study Notes Musical Phrases A musical phrase consists of a presentation phase and a continuation phase, forming a complete eight-bar music theme that must end with a cadence. Presentation Phase (First Four Bars) - Methods of Melody Repetition: Exact Repetition Completely identical repetition Adjusting melody pitch Slightly modifying the melody Sequential Repetition Raising or lowering the melody and harmony simultaneously by the same interval Variable sequential progression (third relationship)...