Bradley University Compose the Semester

Compose 20 seconds of music that sounds like Halloween.

Compose an 8-measure piece that is formed by a contrasting period. Need a refresher on periods? Consult your music theory textbook or visit this website: https://musictheory.pugetsound.edu/mt21c/PeriodForm.html#:~:text=Periods%20are%20labeled%20as%20“parallel”%20or%20“contrasting”%20based,In%20a%20contrasting%20period%2C%20the%20phrases%20begin%20differently .

Compose an 8-measure piece that includes melody and harmonic chords. Create a piece that purposely avoids strong chord progressions.

Compose 20 seconds of music that sounds like the emotion of bliss.

C ompose an 8-measure piece for a single line instrument that uses and emphasizes Locrian mode.

Compose a 12-measure canon with at least three instruments. Have each entrance of the canon occur at one measure intervals. Pay careful attention to making the composition sound musical by observing where both unity and variety are needed.

  Compose 20 seconds of music that depicts the color gold.

Compose an 8-measure piece that is formed by a parallel period. Need a refresher on periods? Consult your music theory textbook or visit this website: https://musictheory.pugetsound.edu/mt21c/PeriodForm.html#:~:text=Periods%20are%20labeled%20as%20“parallel”%20or%20“contrasting”%20based,In%20a%20contrasting%20period%2C%20the%20phrases%20begin%20differently .

Compose an 8-measure piece that includes melody and harmonic chords. Compose a piece that has strong, functioning chord progressions (tonic, predominant, dominant, tonic).

Compose an 8-measure duet for two single line instruments using dice. Use a die that has 6 to 12 sides. (Need an electronic option for dice: https://rolladie.net ) For the first instrument, assign a pitch for each number. For example, 1=C, 2=F, 3=G#, etc. Complete at least 20 rolls and track the pitches as they occur for this instrument. For the second instrument, assign a different set of pitches for each number. This set of pitches may have some overlap with the first set you selected. Complete at least 20 rolls and track the pitches as they occur for this instrument. Add rhythm, expression markings, and articulations to both series to create an interesting duet.