Once upon a time, there was a beautiful kingdom called Musicland. The people in Musicland loved music and sang and danced every day. One day, the king of Musicland announced a contest to find the best musician in the kingdom.

Many musicians competed, but there was one who stood out above the rest. His name was Clef and he played the most beautiful music on his harp. Clef's music was so beautiful that it made everyone in the kingdom feel happy and joyful.

As the contest reached its climax, Clef was asked to play a special piece that would showcase his musical skills. He played a beautiful song that had different melodies playing at the same time, a technique known as counterpoint. The people of Musicland were amazed by the intricate and beautiful music that Clef had created.

After Clef's performance, the king declared him the winner of the contest. The people of Musicland cheered and celebrated Clef's victory. Clef continued to play beautiful music in Musicland, and everyone lived happily ever after.

And that was the end of the story, but just like in music, every story has a coda, which is a short section that ties everything together and brings the story to a close. In this case, the coda was the happiness and joy that Clef's music brought to the kingdom of Musicland.

Reflections

1. What was the name of the kingdom in the story?
2. Who was the main character in the story?
3. What did Clef play in the contest?
4. What is counterpoint?
5. What happened at the climax of the story?
6. What was the coda of the story?
7. How did the people of Musicland feel after Clef's performance?
8. What did the king of Musicland declare after Clef's performance?
9. How did the story end?
10. What did Clef's music bring to the kingdom of Musicland?