Assignment #11

Re: Theme

  1. 1
    Write a new main theme for any well-known movie (replace the score)
  2. 2
    Use a freakin’ huge dynamic range (quiet quiet parts, loud loud parts)
  3. 3
    Have the main melody appear in at least 2 distinct ways
  • Due Sep 13, 2020
  • 5 Submissions
  • Created by Ryan
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Cast Away
Tastes Like Ashes
写真
Madder Men
Honey

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Ryan September 1, 2020 12:00pm

Indiana Jones has entered the chat

juliapiker September 1, 2020 1:38pm

you mean like write a new theme to an existing movie that has a theme?

Ryan September 1, 2020 1:41pm

@@juliapiker yep! Like, put any well-known movie on mute and write a new score for it. I’m just specifying a new “main theme”—the part of the score that everybody freakin’ ~remembers~

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Assignment #21

Mostly Melody

  1. 1
    Choose a chord progression with no more than four chords in it and never deviate.
  2. 2
    Create three distinct song sections by focusing mostly on melody.
  3. 3
    No hiding! No effects other than EQ and compression.
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Assignment #20

Dream Weaver

  1. 1
    Base your song off of a dream you’ve had—recurring or otherwise.
  2. 2
    Feature two interweaving musical elements.
  3. 3
    Involve your subconscious by including some amount of improvisation in your recording.
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Assignment #19

Meteor Shower at the Motel

  1. 1
    Set your song at a motel during a meteor shower.
  2. 2
    Feature a “cascading” melody.
  3. 3
    During your process, spend some time outside at night alone.
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