Jets - Theme Development 97

This morning is all about getting familiar with the theme - breaking it down into its core components. Here it is as solo piano in A major in 3/4 time at 97 beats per minute.

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Throughout this week and next I'm going to progressively lower the tempo and expand the development of the theme - I can already hear a minor variation - and then develop some string parts. Ultimately I'm looking for a 10 to 15 minute piece of music that takes the listener on a journey - all of it inspired by the New York Jets fight song.

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The Blues - at 131 bpm

Some days there's just nothing - even if you're half humming a theme in the shower, by the time the finger chops are done there's nothing in the ether - so what to do? This is where the blues come in: [audio:131blues.mp3| titles= Blues at 131 |artists=music2work2 ] Download MP3

I almost gave up the piano - I was 12 and I hated it - Chopin etudes weren't exactly resonating with someone who preferred to play air guitar to Deep Purple's Space Trucking. I was fortunate to have the experience of a truly magical teacher - you know - those life changing ones that - well - they change your life.

Thanks Phil.

When I'm dry - I turn to the blues - it keeps the creative juices flowing, keeps the finger chops up and just occasionally morphs into something fabulous. Today I was just happy to have somewhere to go.

F9 - 109 Bpm Development

Tightening up of the overall structure although the minor development is a little "schmaltzy" and I'm not talking goose fat! [audio:f9109.mp3| titles= F9 - 109 bpm Development|artists=music2work2] Download MP3

Think we'll do one more pass at this tomorrow morning at 113 beats per minute and then take it out for a spin over the weekend. With four distinctive themes this should develop nicely into a 15 or 20 minute long piece of music2work2. I've got one string melody that will sit on top of the piano nicely but will be looking for some harmonies.