This paper analyzes the melodies and harmonies of eight songs, including t
hree original compositions (In the distance, Midnight, Rest) and five arranged
songs (Sunnyside Cruise, I was lucky, Nice, Elvis talking, NothingĚs Gonna C
hange My Love for y...
This paper analyzes the melodies and harmonies of eight songs, including t
hree original compositions (In the distance, Midnight, Rest) and five arranged
songs (Sunnyside Cruise, I was lucky, Nice, Elvis talking, NothingĚs Gonna C
hange My Love for you) that the author performed for his masterĚs degree a
t his graduation performance ĜRemind,ĝ and explains the authorĚs compositio
nal intentions for the original compositions and the arrangement intentions fo
r the arranged songs.
I planned the theme of ĜRemindĝ and arranged the songs accordingly. I ar
ranged the songs using Modal Interchange to match the flow of the arranged
songs. I also selected and studied various types of guitars for each song. This
became an opportunity for me to learn about my lack of experience in comp
osing and arranging through actual works.
Planning this graduation performance allowed me to recall the musical pers
pective that I had forgotten and review my musical experience, which allowe
d me to love the music I like even more deeply. Also, through this graduatio
n performance, I had the opportunity to focus on playing the acoustic guitar,
which I had not played much before, and it was a time for me to realize on
ce again that there is no end to learning. I hope that through this opportunit
y, I will be able to continuously contemplate my own musical perspective an
d grow.