Due the last day of classes (Friday, 12/5)
Instructions:
This assignment is to be done by pairs of study partners.
I. Take the following bass line and choose triads to be played above each note.
- Each triad must contain the bass note it is played with.
- Try to have a variety of root position, first inversion, and second
inversion chords.
- Include at least one diminished or augmented chord.
- After you have chosen the chords, notate your chord progression as follows:
Chords in treble clef; Bass line in bass clef;
Identification of chord root, quality, and inversion under each bass note
(make sure to vertically line up each chord with its bass note).
II. Choose a meter and tempo for your piece, then play at the keyboard as follows:
- As a duet (one person play bass line, other person play chords).
- Each person play bass line (LH) and chords (RH) at the same time.
III. One person play the keyboard part (as in step II), the other person improvise a melody over it.
- You may improvise either with your voice or on an instrument.
IV. Switch parts and repeat step III.
Be prepared to perform your piece for the class on Friday, 12/5.
If you will be improvising on an instrument, please bring the instrument
to class.