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9/10/21 - Dynamics

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Compose an 8-measure duet for two single line instruments that uses different dynamics to highlight and balance the importance of the musical lines.

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  1. Seth MetcalfeSeptember 10, 2021 at 9:08 AM

    https://musescore.com/user/39892229/scores/7005138/s/hqrxkN?share=copy_link

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    1. Dr. LambrechtSeptember 12, 2021 at 3:16 PM

      I think there are some opportunities here to delay some notes in one of the instruments to create some suspensions. It would add more tension to the music.

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  2. Jonah SendlinSeptember 10, 2021 at 9:46 AM

    https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YUVZnxoWbE6cxmacdn1n_cxnArSOdMRy/view?usp=sharing

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  3. Christopher FaulstichSeptember 10, 2021 at 12:17 PM

    https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/15eLyEoEIldy3A6iUek1BSZK3mOoTN1Cc?usp=sharing

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    1. Dr. LambrechtSeptember 12, 2021 at 3:19 PM

      Nice work, Cole. This piece works very well. I like the instrument combination.

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  4. David FreesmeyerSeptember 10, 2021 at 12:29 PM

    https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1pleMt8hBj8g-e9Aa50ZF93zA0FAXETKt?usp=sharing

    Outta Lids

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    1. Dr. LambrechtSeptember 12, 2021 at 3:20 PM

      The passing of the eighth notes in m. 2 and 6 works well.

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  5. Nate MassaSeptember 10, 2021 at 3:43 PM

    https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1XJy2GDILvap3S7kpnOyibAZEa_rmiGM3?usp=sharing

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  6. Carlos LalondeSeptember 10, 2021 at 4:40 PM

    Mini Chorale - https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/15azardFavUYvXTGzqgybAjibwIxy6lgU?usp=sharing

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    1. Dr. LambrechtSeptember 12, 2021 at 3:27 PM

      Good work, Carlos. You were able to get a good range despite using two very close instruments.

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  7. Darial N.September 10, 2021 at 7:41 PM

    Thought it would be fun to try something in which the counterpoint is the same melody, though late by one beat:

    https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1RG95pfgPtzmxzcWughRiXEc9oO4TDvyG?usp=sharing

    - Darial N.

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    1. Dr. LambrechtSeptember 12, 2021 at 3:29 PM

      This works well, and nice concept with the one beat delay.

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  8. Dawson OuelletteSeptember 10, 2021 at 8:29 PM

    Dynamic Duo - for oboe and clarinet

    https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UlhlGlRbIq61srBzRYOy0YrCYaDnzbNu/view?usp=sharing

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    1. Dr. LambrechtSeptember 12, 2021 at 3:29 PM

      Nice work with the trading of dynamics in the first two measures.

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  9. Xavier ChapmanSeptember 10, 2021 at 9:10 PM

    https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PDN6J1jtzruWr0NnknpJ0Tx8Q8Db3q29/view?usp=sharing

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  10. Annie FuSeptember 10, 2021 at 11:46 PM

    https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1j1ShvGfvhtLLjjknFn34lDvbrOJdE7IY?usp=sharing

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