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9/20/21 - Meter

Compose 16-measures for a non-pitched instrument using mixed meters.

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  1. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1367-hGpeLmE70qseuORDjt0Y5Z_Fm3Oi/view?usp=sharing

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    1. The first 2/4 was a surprise - I was expecting another 5/8.

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  2. Chex Mixed Meter for Woodblock
    https://drive.google.com/file/d/1x3K42INT76CWPeY867sofQxybKWZ-1Sr/view?usp=sharing

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  3. https://drive.google.com/file/d/11VE8DlMNRrYY0kwtxXXhP52awhyrFWQr/view?usp=sharing

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    1. The consistent alternation of 3/4 and 7/8 gives the piece unity.

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  4. Mixed Meter Rudiment - https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/13Al_MUr4-O4ov774ium9FH8uyQQktXa1?usp=sharing

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    1. Nice work, Carlos. The next section would need some rests involved.

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  5. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1K135-wW91KGHI4Prhd64ww3v1OmeR1Hm?usp=sharing

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    1. More cowbell :) It'd be interesting to see if you could figure out a metric modulation/relationship between your two tempos.

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  6. https://drive.google.com/file/d/19kCKmxfjxNRbp_QEjZYVmBikZArcmIx3/view?usp=sharing

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    1. This all works well except for the switch from 2/4 to cut time. It can be notated more clearly.

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  7. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1epstwWERftcHPOEG5M_p1jXLTl5pQAEI?usp=sharing

    -Darial Nishi

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    1. I like all of the syncopation in the second system.

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  8. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1c9thlB_ZtJ59fN1vKobFj_p9rgth2wbK?usp=sharing

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  9. Square for Triangle

    https://drive.google.com/file/d/1e6MhKrkvw0cNpFpHiA3rsLlmPoObc_ld/view?usp=sharing

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    1. Good start. I'd like to see more mixed meter after m.5.

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