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9/14/21 - Melody

Compose an 8-measure piece for a single line instrument that clearly defines major tonality.

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  1. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YmxYzhzPaEIk9UqB7TYXoglA-WrX_P2t/view?usp=sharing

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  2. https://musescore.com/user/39892229/scores/7012078/s/fCn2Aj?share=copy_link

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    1. Nice work, Seth. The first four measures are my favorite.

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  3. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1fwlhnLTrFrjSueDsWLMUzSooBRn_SEp2?usp=sharing

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    1. The descending scale at the end definitely emphasizes major tonality :) The chromatic leading tones hinted at in m. 4 and 6 are my favorites!

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  4. https://drive.google.com/file/d/10inMl_Qq50H20y7S85Zi7ZUDDqkrFcFz/view?usp=sharing

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  5. A Major Issue for Trombone
    https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gu0ca_3kn4D8ph6uPw_cLeIYRApnTyRo/view?usp=sharing

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    1. I like the slight transformation between m. 5 and 6. Nice chromatic passing tone in m. 1.

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  6. Folk Tune - https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/16Lhfu9W5TY6XxF7bFR3q4gr18-xM2f00?usp=sharing

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    1. I like the tune in m. 5-8 the most. The music really seems to declare a stately song there!

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  7. A short and cute little dance for piccolo:

    https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ldZY4T8P8HzHHhOL46Vr6U7uj1tPdzGH?usp=sharing

    -Darial N.

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  8. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1LNpo689BMtz8HG4VlTWsvyTF4shKlEBL?usp=sharing

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    1. The music definitely emphasizes G major with some chromaticism, but is notated in C major. Interesting choice for the major tonality day.

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