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Though this particular collection is mostly of pop, rock & jazz genres (instrumental),
Dave Myers Music Services customers often request and receive assistance with
music notation for Choral, Orchestra, Chamber and Show scores as well as other musical needs.
Customized notation is used for these scores and this specific application (this collection) -
Please see below for comments concerning individual compositions and more details.
Reading the scores (of this collection) while listening to the recordings is the hope of the composer,
however, if you are unable to read the scores while listening to the recordings,
please enjoy listening to the recordings.
In this format (intentionally) scores do not automatically play associated recordings.
Strongly suggested: display or print the scores prior to listening to the recordings.
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The scores (files) are presented in Adobe (pdf) format so they may be viewed with virtually any computer operation system.
Scores may be printed on 8 1/2" X 11" letter size paper; 3-12 pages per score.
The recordings (files) are in mp3 format so they may be played with virtually any media player.
Recordings file sizes: 4.5MB - 7MB each (recording length 2:00 - 3:00).
Scores are condensed (not full scores) in 'concert key' (sounding pitches) with
minimum indications for tempos, dynamics etc.
Individual staves are labeled with orchestration indicated.
Form sections are labeled; bars are numbered
at the beginning of each stave.
Drum parts (drum set) do not always have individual components labeled,
it is assumed the reader / listener can hear which notes indicate hi-hat, snare drum, kick (bass) drum etc.
Chord symbols are placed logically, not always on the top stave and generally only indicate basic harmonic concepts
(not details of individual, vertical harmonic structures); Convention utilized:
minus sign = minor third ; triangle = major 7; plus sign = augmented fifth.
Compound chord symbols indicate upper structure / bass pitch.
As with many creative human endeavors, there are imperfections;
Compositional concepts should be apparent and imperfections not substantial enough to distract.
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| Score (pdf) |
Recording (mp3) |
| Early Fusion |
Early Fusion |
| Hudson Valley Tale |
Hudson Valley Tale |
| Swinegga |
Swinegga |
| My City Samba |
My City Samba |
| Spring |
Spring |
| Hagley Gap |
Hagley Gap |
| Unplugged |
Unplugged |
| Quirky |
Quirky |
| Sunday Sunrise |
Sunday Sunrise |
| AZUL |
AZUL |
Early Fusion
Tempo: Quarter Note = 216 bpm (beats per minute) or Half Note = 108 bpm.
There are no time signature and tempo indications in hopes that the reader may notice:
This score could have been written with each rhythmic value halved
(quarter note (& rest) values become eight note values, eight note values become sixteenth note values etc.
- and every two measures become one measure).
For more information about this subject, see associated web page: A Music Crash Course.
Traditional articulations are utilized on the 'Brass' stave.
A one bar 'Stop time' (bar 94) helps create a variation for the Bridge 2 section.
The
Break section (bar 113) has bass drum on "beat 3" in place of the traditional snare back beat,
contributing to the interlude 'feel' of the Break section.
12 Pages; Recording length 2:40 |
Hudson Valley Tale
Tempo: Quarter Note = 160 bpm.
The Head section has drum part expanding into a traditional drum pattern to the last phrase.
Development section (bar 46) is harmonically similar to the Head.
Three repeats of the last phrase (with melodic fills) creates the Tag section (bars 72 - 79) leading to an
Extension with a double back beat (snare drum) and introduces harmonic variation
(B Major7 - bar 80).
10 Pages; Recording length 3:00 |
Swinegga
Tempo: Dotted Quarter = 94 bpm.
Reading in the 12/8 time signature can be challenging.
Generally, each group of three eight notes is clearly indicated with obvious exceptions such as dotted half and dotted whole notes.
The flute / muted trumpet combination in this Aeolian (minor) mode contributes to the dark sound of the composition.
The basic four bar harmonic pattern (D-, Bb, C, D- repeated) is simply rearranged to create the
Bb Interlude section (Bb,C,D-,Bb repeated) and C Interlude section (C,D-,Bb,C repeated).
Title suggests how related "Swing" and "Reggae" can be.
8 Pages; Recording length 3:00 |
My City Samba
Tempo: Half note = 88 bpm.
Slow tempo for a samba, the short brass punches might suggest car horns on an otherwise ever changing, busy city street.
Key Signature of 'Gb' major is established at the beginning of each interlude section
though the first 4 bars of these sections (37-40 & 81-84) actually sound in 'Ab' major.
The Extension Section (Bar 61) is utilized in the initial presentation of the melody; The second Extension Section (bar 105)
leads to a unique Tag and ending of the final presentation of the melody.
A descending chromatic bass line (Bar 117) drives the harmony to the delayed last note (bars 120-121).
Traditional articulations are utilized on the 'Brass' and "Saxes" staves.
11 Pages; Recording length 2:45 |
Spring
Tempo: Quarter note = 134 bpm.
Bright, 'Lydian mode like'. Orchestration incorporates
F-horn, Oboe, Harp and Double Bass (Arco).
Nylon string guitar provides percussive foundation for most of the composition.
After the basic melody(s) are establish in 'F' major, 'B' major and finally 'G' major,
counterpoint develops (Bar 67).
9 Pages; Recording length 2:40 |
Hagley Gap
Tempo: Quarter note = 120 bpm.
Drum set utilizes cowbell throughout.
'Triplet' Interlude provides relief to the A,B,C,D and Bridge sections.
Marimba part could have been written with less involved notation,
however, is interesting to see each note as it sounds on the recording.
9 Pages; Recording length 2:20 |
Unplugged
Tempo: Quarter note = 160 bpm.
Two acoustic (steel string) guitar staves and bass.
If this score were written for live performance,
perhaps more than two guitars would be utilized (depending upon the intended ensemble).
3 Pages; Recording length 2:00 |
Quirky
Tempo: Quarter note = 112 bpm.
If written for live performance, rhythmic indication would probably best be indicated as "swing"
utilizing conventional eighth notes for most of the composition (not eighth note triplet groups as you see in this score).
Another, at least mathematically correct method of writing the score would be in 12/8.
For more information about this subject, see associated web page: A Music Crash Course
Dominate 'flat VI' chord (bar 69) sets up the last four bars of the composition (like the intro).
This composition inspired by the works of Sammy Nestico.
If some of the sections sound a bit odd, well, the name of composition is "Quirky"!
7 Pages; Recording length 2:35 |
Sunday Sunrise
Organ solo sections Tempo: Quarter note = 90 bpm, Ensemble sections Tempo: Quarter note = 156 bpm.
Gospel Rock in traditional format. Modulation to 'Gb' major for last Head section.
Traditional articulations are utilized on the 'Brass' stave.
9 Pages; Recording length 3:00 |
AZUL
Tempo: Quarter note = 162 bpm.
Title tune of this collection, a simple little melody.
Solo Clarinet with Mandolin and trombones.
6 Pages; Recording length 2:20 |
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