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Aurora Borealis
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The Canon by Aurora Borealis

May 16th, 2008 4:00 PM

INSTRUCTIONS: Make an improvement/amendment to a canon.

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Make an improvement/amendment to a cannon.

In music, a canon is a contrapuntal composition that employs a melody with one or more imitations of the melody played after a given duration (e.g. quarter rest, one measure, etc.). The initial melody is called the leader, while the imitative melody is called the follower which is played in a different voice. The follower must be created from the leader by being either an exact replication of the rhythms and intervals of the leader. Canons where all parts sing identical music and which repeat are called rounds, such as "Row, Row, Row Your Boat".

I was fortunate enough in my youth be subjected to the singing of "Row, Row, Row Your Boat" as a canon many, many, many times. Since the song has changed very little since it's original creation I figured it was time for an improvement. My improvement to this age old canon? A TECHNO REMIX, because I figure what song isn't made better by a techno remix? I mean who really appreciated Fur Elise until they heard the techno remix? So I present to you "Row Row Row Your Boat (TECHNO REMIX)"

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Row Row Row Your Boat (TECHNO REMIX)

Row Row Row Your Boat (TECHNO REMIX)

Can you really improve on a classic? Yes, yes you can!



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posted by Cakelyn on May 16th, 2008 7:59 PM

hi-larious

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posted by Aurora Borealis on May 16th, 2008 9:29 PM

why thank you!

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posted by Dela Dejavoo on May 17th, 2008 6:09 PM

I spent a few years of my college life as a music theory major and this is exactly the interpretation I thought of when I saw this task.
Excellent job. I would dance to that song for sure.

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posted by Aurora Borealis on May 18th, 2008 2:08 PM

Great minds think alike.

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posted by Minch on May 31st, 2008 2:24 PM

"because I figure what song isn't made better by a techno remix?" hahaha vote!

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posted by Lincøln on May 31st, 2008 3:48 PM

Strong work.

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posted by teucer on May 31st, 2008 8:21 PM

Strong work indeed. When I read the text I didn't really plan on voting... until I listened and the music was *hilarious* and I could not do otherwise.

Really, the writing lulls you into a sense of false security, making the audio that much more awesome.

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posted by Tac Haberdash on July 1st, 2008 12:49 AM

That song is so catchy! Kudos for the unconventional interpretation, too.