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104.177Mini-project 7 — original melody from abstract “Happy Birthday” architecture
Use only these abstract ideas:
- four phrases
- first two related
- third is climax
- fourth resolves
- opening has repeated pitch
- final phrase descends
Do not reuse its note pattern.
Create a completely new tune.
This is excellent compositional training.