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Theme and Variations
Theme
St Pr et
SS a a
bo ba da da bo ba da da bo ba da da bo ba da da bo ba da da bo ba da da
SS ee
+ ——_—__—- =
bo ba da da bo ba da da bo ba da da bo ba da da bo ba da da bo ba da da
SSS 1
3 3 =
bo ba da da bo ba da da bah
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# ate ss
=
— at =p
2
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Variation 1
Latin feel KX A
sy = Sh
eae Sa Sn a
du ba duda du dwe du da du baduda du— dwe du
A A
es SS SNe
Do ae pe
du ba du da du dwe du da du ba du da du___ dwe du
AA
$ he =e 55
+ = SS SS + te
z 3
du ba du da du. dwe du da du ba du da
A_A AA
Z 2
ve
dwe du da du ba du da du dwe du da dah
5 and 6: These are recorded on CD tracks 5 and 6 to demonstrate stylistic interpretation. Speed
is not essential here so choose a moderate tempo. Pay close attention to the accents and the
vowel placement.Variation 2
Swing feel
dow dwe du dwe dow— dwe du dwe dow— dwe du
dwe dow—
dwe dow
dwe
Variation 3
Funk feel
badu dn du da badudn du da badu dn du da
duda badudnduda badudnduda badudndu da badudnduda badudndu da badudn
= = = = Ss
duda badudnduda —badudn duda badu dn du da ba du dn dah32
bwe bo bwe bobwebo bwe bo bwe bo bwe bobwebo bwe bo bwe bo bwe bobwe bo bwe bo.
e
bwe bo bwe bo bwe bo bwe bo bwe bo bwe bo bwe bo bwe bo bah
oO
du ce a du ee a du ee a du ee a du ee a duce a duce a dah
dee a ba dee a ba dee a ba dee a ba dee a ba dee a ba dee a ba dah
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du ee da dn du ee da dn du ee da dn du ee da dn du ee da dn du ce da dn
du ee dadndah dee a da dn dee a da dn
dee a da dn dee a da dn
dee a da dn dee a da dn dee a da dn dah
7-11; Practice these patterns at tempos from 96 to 144, #9 thru 11 are better interpreted with
straight 8ths.
12-A: Sing exactly as written from 72 to 126. 12-B: Try this one at tempos from 126 to 176.
13: This exercise is fun at faster tempos. Start at 96 and work your way up to 132. Note accel
on the first beat of each measure.