149 - Thea Development

Following up from Thursday's theme development for an Aerial hoop routine - here it is at 149 - and yes - it's a little fast![audio:http://music2work2.com/music/clipdownloads/149-thea.mp3| titles=149 Thea Development|artists=music2work2] Download I think this is going to sit nicely around 142 or there abouts - but I like where it is going.

It cracks me up how a tempo change can dramatically alter the entire piece. The direction from the artist is for something that grows and ultimately feels orgasmic - that kind of build up and cathartic release followed by a gentle subsidence. This of course sounds nothing like that - but now that I have the theme dialed in I think we can now get it there.

At the moment there are two parts and I'm thinking a third might be appropriate - one in which the first two themes are fused to deliver the climax of the piece - Hmmm - think I'll play with that tonight.

139 Thea Development

I have a friend who is looking for some music to accompany an aerial hoop performance.[audio:http://music2work2.com/music/clipdownloads/139-thea.mp3| titles=139 Thea Development|artists=music2work2] Download This theme popped into my head yesterday afternoon and I thought I'd play with it this morning.

It isn't anywhere near the right tempo but I am steadily working through the primes and I thought I'd try and dial it in at 139. Tomorrow we jump up to 149 and I think it might start to "Fly!"

137 bpm Development

After hitting the scales and arpeggios this morning - my left hand just wanted to groove - I like where this one was going.[audio:http://music2work2.com/music/clipdownloads/137-September.mp3| titles=137 bpm Development|artists=music2work2] Download I might come back and develop this later on in the week - it should get interesting as the tempo quickens.

I actually sat and played the blues for 30 minutes this morning - it is by far my favorite way of "practicing" - although I have to be careful to not let the left hand get lazy. It's funny though - after practicing at higher tempos, I sit back down at this "keyboard" and my fingers are too fast for my typing - I've corrected this sentence three times now!