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It must follow the basic structure set out below and use at least a couple of the stylistic features. You can use one of the sets of words below OR find/write your own.  \nExtensions: add the introductory verse, turn it into a duet, orchestrate, make the last A less regular  \nOption 1  \nA Sometimes, I see you a face in a crowd Walking through my dreams, calling out loud A Sometimes I hold you but only in my dreams I wake up and you're gone like the moon beams B Sometimes I forget, you are gone away I wake in the sunshine to a cold and crying day A Sometimes I follow, down the stony way Following your footsteps, Never go away  \nOption 2  \nA He who laughs last laughs longest He who laughs last laughs long A But I'm not the one who's laughing Since you left me on my own B We used to laugh in the sunshine We used to laugh in the rain  \nA But I'm not the one who's laughing I'm the one who's in pain  \nBasic Structure  \n\n| A | Two identical sets of 8 bars\u003Cbr>􀁸 4-bar Antecedent (V) and 4-bar consequent (I) (‘People will say we’re in love’)\u003Cbr>􀁸 8-bar phrase ending imperfect or tonicised V (‘Surrey with the fringe ontop’, ‘Losing my mind’)\u003Cbr>􀁸 More irregular pattern (‘Send in the Clowns’ is 9 bars, ‘I don’t know how to love him’ is 10 bars) |\n| --- | --- |\n| A |  |\n| B | 4-bar (loose) sequence which must end on V to lead back A\u003Cbr>􀁸 ‘Surrey with the fringe on top’ : IV to V (both tonicised)\u003Cbr>􀁸 ‘Wonderful guy’ : bvii – I\u003Cbr>􀁸 ‘Losing my mind’ : iii – ii (linked by secondary dominant vi in between and then at the end leads to V to link back to A)\u003Cbr>OR modulating circle of fifths\u003Cbr>􀁸 ‘People will say we’re in love’ : IV – bvii (tonicised)– iii – vi – ii (V expected but not in this example!) |\n| A’ | Modified version of A (should be very similar but needs to end on I) |\n\nStylistic Features  \n\n| ii-V-I cadences | Virtually all phrases end with this progression – so should yours. |\n| --- | --- |\n| Added note chords | Add in an 7th, 9th, 6th and even 11th and 13th. You will find that the more you will probably need to miss out notes lower down the chord and/or voice them carefully. An added flattened 7th or 9th can also be very effective (like bar 9 of ‘Over the rainbow’) . |\n| Chromatic alterations | Sharpened/flattened thirds, secondary dominants, Flattened fifths, augmented chords etc. Sometimes these are just for colour and sometimes (as in ‘Losing my mind’) they help form chromatic lines within the voiceleading |\n| Tonicisation of the subdominant | Hinting at or briefly moving to the subdominant is always really nice (see ‘Over the rainbow’ and ‘Losing my mind’) |\n| Pedals | ‘Send in the Clowns’ has virtually all of the A section over a double pedal. |\n\nNotes  \n􀁸 Simple accompaniments like ‘oom cha’ (‘People will say we’re in love’) and chordal (‘Losing my mind’) are fine. Don’t write complex piano parts that obscure the harmony and melody.  \n􀁸 root position chords are the most common  \n􀁸 harmonic rhythm is often slow until cadences  \n􀁸 whimsical (i.e. less functional) harmonies are nice but work best in the middle of A. You need clear cadences at the end of lines and sequences [etc. in](etc. in) the B section require relatively normal harmony  \n􀁸 melodies tend to repeat and modify motifs and even short phrases within the sections  \n􀁸 it is very common to extend the last A section to give it more finality","cbCaiifUBxGt3tcw","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiifUBxGt3tcw","pdf",190911,"English","# Brief\n## Extensions\n## Option 1 and Option 2 Lyrics\n## Basic Structure\n### A\n### B\n### A’\n## Stylistic Features\n## Notes","[{\"question\":\"What song structure must the 32-bar verse follow?\",\"answer\":\"It must follow an A-B-A’ form: two identical 8-bar sets in A, a loose 4-bar sequence in B that ends on V, and a modified A’ that ends on I.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the core stylistic features the verse should use?\",\"answer\":\"Use at least a couple of the listed features, such as ii-V-I cadences, added-note chords, chromatic alterations, tonicisation of the subdominant, and optional pedals.\"},{\"question\":\"How should the piano accompaniment be handled?\",\"answer\":\"Keep it simple—acceptable models include oom cha or chordal accompaniment. 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