Hannah+C+Sacred+Composition

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 * __COMPOSITION DIARY__ **
 * 20/3/15 **

Crystals - Of Monsters and Men Oceans - Coasts Dirty Paws - Of Monsters and Men Amnesia - Guy Sebastian Crystals - Of Monsters and Men
 * What style of music do you want your composition to be? **Hopefully pop
 * What are some of the problems you think you might encounter? **I’m not confident with my musical knowledge and I can’t play any instruments.
 * What are some existing songs that you want your composition to be similar in style to? List at least 5. **

=** 27/3/15 **= Characteristics of Pop:
 * often verse-chorus structure
 * melodies, and catchy hooks and a chorus that contrasts melodically, rhythmically and harmonically with the verse
 * aim of appealing to a general audience, rather than just a particular sub-culture

Looking through Hillsong songs and the Bible for lyrics. I have B as my main sound for the song. B G A G B
 * 4/6/15 **

Psalms 47 for chorus or verse He breaks the bow and shatters the spear; he burns the shields with fire. He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, be exalted in the earth.”
 * 7/6/15**

Psalms 46 and 47 <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">VERSE Come and see what the Lord has done, the desolations he has brought to the earth. He makes wars cease to the ends of the earth. (soldier)
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">11/6/15 **

CHORUS He breaks the bow and shatters the spear; he burns the shields with fire. (harmony) He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, be exalted in the earth.” (echo) exalted in the earth (echo exalted)

VERSE God reigns over the nations; God is seated on his holy throne. (quick throne) nations assemble for the kings of the earth belong to God;

PRE-CHORUS he is greatly exalted (Egyptian)
 * 13/6/15**

BRIDGE - layers -- bass drum (soldiers - ta tee tee ta tee tee ta tee tee ta ta) B B G A G B w/ steady pulse LH

Verse1 Chorus Verse2 pre chorus chorus bridge chorus x2 in the earth x2 in the earth (down)
 * 15/6/15**

finished result media type="file" key="Nations Assemble.mp3" width="240" height="20"
 * 16/6/15**

My composition is a powerful sacred piece. It has a lot of intensity from the very beginning. It has a soldiers pulse through most of the song which is played on the lower range piano. The lyrics are from Psalms 46 and 47 in the Bible and praise how powerful God is. I think it would have been better if someone with a matured and strong voice sung it and if the recording picked up the dynamics and quality the quality wasn't very good. The piano part was played by Emily which was the strength of the whole song and kept it with a steady and driving pace. With a bit more work I think this song could be very powerful and could be a show stopping song. Overall I am proud of my efforts with my composition.
 * 16/6/15 + 17/6/15**