Due 1-27-03
 

Criteria

• This brief composition  (approximately 16 measures) should incorporate at least three impressionistic devices learned in class.
• Notation should be neat and should follow conventional notation practices for piano notation.
• Use computer notation software if possible.
• Make sure the piece is playable without too much practice time. You may wish to avoid chords that are larger than an octave unless you know for sure your performer has large hands.
• You will be required to perform or find someone to perform your piece during an evening session to be announced later.

• Use a familiar tune and modify it to give it an impressionis feel to it (change mode or use whole tone or pentatonic scale).
• Build layers to go with the tune. Like in Voiles ou may want to add an ostinato, octaves, quartal chords, or other chords for the layers. Both Voiles and Des pas sur la neige have  an umber of rhtyhmic ideas you may find useful.
• Base the piece on a chord progression decided on beforehand, such as the following for a minor key: (you may use this if you wish): III   VI7   v     i     VI     iv     V7/III    III    VI7    ii7   v
• Use wider spacing in chords between notes in the bass clef and below for greater clarity.

Group the two staves and use a piano brace at the beginning of each system.

Use standard score set up for placing title (centered at top), composer name (justified on right side, above first system), and tempo (aligned above time signature)

Notate clefs and key signature for each system include time signature for first system.
 
 

Impressionistic Techniques