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100.142Mini-project — The One-Take Performance

Choose a tune you know well.

Prepare only:

  • key
  • form
  • baseline chords
  • 5 landmarks
  • one signature reharm
  • one contrast plan
  • one climax concept
  • two possible endings

No exact fills.

No exact voicing script.

Record one take.

Then evaluate.