Welcome back! We'll try to make this as painless as possible :) Today we are going to learn about the element of TEXTURE.

Next Composition Assignment: PLAYING WITH TEXTURE

Consult this Resource for Guidelines About Texture (definitions, etc):

Steps to the Assignment:

1. Write a MONOPHONIC melodic line at least 8 bars long, in C major or A minor.
2. Record this as a track in a GarageBand file. Call it “textureyourlastname”.
   
3. Write a POLYPHONIC counter-melody underneath your MONOPHONIC track. It should “fit” harmonically with your given melody. Total at least 8 bars.
   
4. Record this as a 2nd track in your GarageBand file. Copy your melody and have it go a 2nd time with the POLYPHONIC part under.
   
5. Write a HOMOPHONIC accompaniment part underneath your MONOPHONIC track. Use chords we have learned. Total at least 8 bars.
   
6. Record this as a 3rd track in your GarageBand file. Copy your melody a 3rd time and have it go a 3rd time with the HOMOPHONIC part under.
   
7. Make sure you properly complete a WRITTEN VERSION of the MONOPHONIC, POLYPHONIC and HOMOPHONIC parts. Ms. Simmons can help you with this.

TIMELINE:
By Wednesday Mar. 24 → have written/recorded your melody
By Friday Mar. 26 → have written/recorded your POLYPHONIC counter-melody
By Tuesday Mar. 31 → have written/recorded your HOMOPHONIC chords
By Thursday Apr.1 → final version of all three ready for performance


Continuing Work:
- playing Blues Progression for Ms. Simmons
- working on Blues Solo Improv over progression - sharing on Fri Mar 12

Work Past-Due:
- Listening Journals (6 total as of today)
- Visual Representation of Italian Term
- Melody and Variation composition
- Rhythm Compositions
- Jingle Bells - playing for Ms. Simmons
- Jingle Bells - emailing Finale transcription