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LAB: Create your own tuning system

Create your own tuning system or temperement and then compose an original melody designed to exploit it.

by REGINALD BAIN


DescriptionDue Date
  1. Create your own tuning of the chromatic scale using Soundscape Productions' JI Calc. JI Calc's Help feature contains all of the instructions you'll need to create and print your new tuning card. Click here for detailed instructions.

  2. Now compose a simple melody (c. 4-8 bars) that exploits this tuning. Give it a simple harmonization (1. SATB 4-part setting; or 2. melody plus chords) that also exploits unique features of your tuning. We will realize this melody using your new tuning in Assignment 6. Click here to see an example.

    Submission Guidelines:


      Submit:
    1. A print out of the tuning card you made in Part a.
    2. Score for melody & harmonization you created in Part b.
    3. A brief typed explanation of the structure of your tuning, melody, and harmonization.
Friday, February 18

Updated: January 25, 2000