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108.193Mini-project 1 — 32-Bar Original Form

Use one of your melodies from Workshops 103–107.

Structure:

A1 — 8 bars

Establish.

A2 — 8

Variation.

B — 8

Contrast.

A3 — 8

Return/closure.

Requirements:

  • one primary motif
  • one bass motif
  • one hidden inner-line callback
  • B changes at least two dimensions
  • final A changes no more than three
  • global climax before final 4 bars
  • final cadence prepared