Tuesday, September 24, 2024

4 - Universe

    "Universe" is an abbreviated nod to the University of Miami, from which the drumline composition originates. The cadence is called "University of Miami Street Beat" composed by someone whose name escapes me now, but I will try to discover soon. I always found the use of "fivelets" intriguing. Here is a video of a midi transcription I made of the sheet music.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nr5WmDY7dOc

    As far as my original composition, I used the provided rhythms almost exclusively. I created the melodies and harmonies, of course, but I adhered to the basic form fairly strictly. The ending rhythm is mirrored in the previous piece "Grand Vision of Redemption."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEDC74HRGVw

https://fuzortion.bandcamp.com/album/cosmic-descent

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