The Fundamentals of Piano Composition | Unit 2 Composition Assignment (Patreon)

Compose a Theme & Variations for the piano in any genre or style. Your theme must be original (or from the public domain), and your composition should be playable by a pianist.

Suggestions:

• Use a melodic phrase structure template, like sentence / period / hybrid / compound / binary / ternary

• Brainstorm a 'concept' for each variation (e.g., fugal, waltz, jazz inspired, late-romantic harmony, etc...)

• In addition to considering how each variation is compositionally unique, consider the overall structure of all variations from start to finish (i.e., dynamics, tempos, virtuosity, etc...)

• Aim to compose at least five variations; your composition should be at least a few minutes in duration.

Gold / Platinum tier patrons may submit completed assignment for feedback (before January).