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4/25/22 - School Song

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We are going to compose a school song for Bradley. First compose four lines of lyrics and a melody that will serve as the chorus. This should be fun and catchy as it repeat. Remember to keep the melody very singable. Add a harmonic chord progression to this melody. Keep it largely diatonic with some added chords. We often see secondary dominants and applied chords in school songs. 

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  1. Seth MetcalfeApril 25, 2022 at 10:55 PM

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  2. Allie DeanApril 25, 2022 at 11:48 PM

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