Original Theme and Variations

Here it is – my Original Theme and Variations for Advanced Harmony II. You’re sure to recognize the tune, but in case you’re unfamiliar with it, it is entitled “The Bonnie, Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond.” It is written for piano and violin. You will hear the theme followed by 5 variations.

• Variation I – increased Rhythmic Motion
• Variation II – parallel minor key
• Variation III – switch to 3/4 time
• Variation IV – back to parallel major key in 6/8 time
• Variation V – borrowed sub-mediant key

This time I recruited my friend Sam (who sits beside me in class) to play the violin part while I accompanied on the piano. Mrs. Pinkston was standing right behind me at the keyboard while I played. She seemed to like it . . . kept making remarks about how she visited Loch Lomond (twice) and waded in it once . . . interesting.

Anyways, here is the MIDI file. I had to invoke the help of Cakewalk Sonar to do the tempo changes (Finale is very awkward with tempo changes in the playback feature). Let me know what you think.

My next piece for this class isn’t due until sometime in mid-March – an Original Modal Piece. Not sure what to do for that one, yet . . . hmm . . .