Creating Variations - Analyzing Versions
In this mini-workshop, we'll use the reel Star of Munster as a case study in how to create subtle micro-variations in your tunes (on the fly, if you want to). To do this, we'll listen to a few versions of the tune, analyze where, how, and why variations occur, and then practice making our own micro-variations using tiny bits of the tune as templates.
It would be helpful (but not required) for students to know the A part of Star of Munster before coming to class.
Who's this for: Fiddlers
Level: Advanced Beginner through Advanced (Level 3-6)
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Creating Variations - Analyzing Versions
58m — 1 text track
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Creating Variations - Analyzing Versions
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In this mini-workshop, we'll use the reel Star of Munster as a case study in how to create subtle micro-variations in your tunes (on the fly, if you want to). To do this, we'll listen to a few versions of the tune, analyze where, how, and why variations occur, and then practice making our own mic...
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