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8/31/21 - Melody

Compose a singable 12-measure folk song melody on the syllable “la”. Aim to incorporate elements that make a good folk melody including limited range, singable tempo and rhythms, limited pitches, consonant intervals, and repetition. For an added challenge, create lyrics for your melody.

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  1. Crackerjack Snack -- For all of my fellow students who feel a bit hungry at times

    https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bjvf42ByKHkBPYUDjFecvP8PHgszD5hu/view?usp=sharing

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    1. Nice work, Dawson. The melody is catchy, your lyrics are fun, and I really like the anthem at m.9.

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  2. Tell The Thinking Tree - For people happy to sing with people again
    https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ODc9rdX93F34Il3coSyOjg-JDgT-U_YX/view?usp=sharing

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    1. Nice work, David. You'll have to tell the choir you were inspired to compose for them!

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  3. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bjvf42ByKHkBPYUDjFecvP8PHgszD5hu/view?usp=sharing

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    1. It seems I accidentally copied Dawson's link here... so here is my actual one.
      https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HkrMeFuGEh108zxO8QdPrGeeHk8lkWvS/view?usp=sharing

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    2. Nice work, Seth! The melody is catchy and the lyrics sure made me laugh :)

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  4. Random French Poetry from 1954 -
    https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1pAibhuwOSNtdqjKqnd5MW_L5ekg_l0eS?usp=sharing

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    1. Nice work, Carlos! The text is eerie and you do a good job matching that in the melody.

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  5. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ytXCGyVcMj71nvl92vNrFicTaqeXU4uu?usp=sharing

    --Annie Fu

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    1. Nice work, Annie. Interesting modal use in this melody.

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  6. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1syStREYiMUErivrpC6QYLErbrfHxW0rQ/view?usp=sharing

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    1. Nice work, Jonah. Lyrics are great! You really did a great job capturing humor in music!

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  7. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1S64dTT_3PPDJLn8PJ5VIIZjtLU9DroK2?usp=sharing

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    1. Really nice melody, Nate. As an added challenge you should think about how you could use this in an elementary school classroom! It would work well!

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  8. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1DzrINMAO0xrgtjQat5s290FdeYAN8auk?usp=sharing

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    1. Nice work, Cole. The opening melody really draws me in, and I like how it is brought back to close the piece.

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  9. Bradley Braves!
    https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qwRnuUCqI0Gg1Hds_nwVBzUafGLoqJJI/view?usp=sharing

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  10. I was gonna add lyrics but I was having too difficult of a time thinking
    https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rSiy0WiH1y1y5IDZqx4-XHv9ByT0Qw7A/view?usp=sharing

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    1. Good job, Xavier. I think the melody supports your title, especially the spontaneous mixed use of the subtonic and leading tone.

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  11. Submitted late, due to technical difficulties! My folk song for 8/31/21, sung on "La":

    https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YP1dS9AS3sJ190wBonSXfsdrhZK85Y0R/view?usp=sharing

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    1. Nice work, Darial and congratulations on your first piece with the composition studio!

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