Tootler
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There are many songs in popular music that have used themes from classical music for their tunes. That's what this week's challenge is about. There are four aspects to this weeks challenge but they are all about adapting classical music to the ukulele in some form or other.
The Challenge
1) Record a popular song based on classical themes*.
2) Adapt a classical piece to ukulele. (vocal or instrumental)
3) Write an original song and use a theme from classical music for the tune.
4) Take an existing set of words (poem or existing song) and set them to music using a theme from classical music.
* The song should have the classical theme as its main tune. Some of the lists include songs that are "based on" or which just have a riff or short section in an otherwise original tune. These do not qualify. For example "Whiter Shade of Pale" would not qualify as it only includes a few notes from Bach in the intro, though the intro is clearly influenced by "Air on a G String".
Please state in your entry, the composer and piece of music it's based on.
Rules
1) Ukulele must be prominent but your video does not have to show you playing it. Puppets, film clips video effects etc. are fine
1) All videos should be made specially for this season.
2) One entry per person. You can post as many bonuses as you like but they should be new recordings. Your first post will be taken as your entry unless you tell me otherwise.
3) You should state in your entry the classical work & composer on which your entry is based.
4) Multi tracking etc. OK but ukulele should be prominent in the mix.
5) No entries before 00:01 Hawaii time, Sunday 1st June. Season ends 24:00 Hawaii time, Sunday 8th. June
Prizes
Not fully sorted but they will be classical music CDs.
* One for the best cover (1 & 2 above)
* One for best original song/setting (3 & 4 above)
* One drawn out of a hat.
Some sites with lists of popular songs based on classical themes:
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Melodia/List_of_popular_songs_based_on_classical_music
Pop Meets the Classics: http://www.allegro.philharmonic.me.uk
Playlists:
Covers of songs based on classical music themes
Original songs or new settings of existing words using classical music themes
The Challenge
1) Record a popular song based on classical themes*.
2) Adapt a classical piece to ukulele. (vocal or instrumental)
3) Write an original song and use a theme from classical music for the tune.
4) Take an existing set of words (poem or existing song) and set them to music using a theme from classical music.
* The song should have the classical theme as its main tune. Some of the lists include songs that are "based on" or which just have a riff or short section in an otherwise original tune. These do not qualify. For example "Whiter Shade of Pale" would not qualify as it only includes a few notes from Bach in the intro, though the intro is clearly influenced by "Air on a G String".
Please state in your entry, the composer and piece of music it's based on.
Rules
1) Ukulele must be prominent but your video does not have to show you playing it. Puppets, film clips video effects etc. are fine
1) All videos should be made specially for this season.
2) One entry per person. You can post as many bonuses as you like but they should be new recordings. Your first post will be taken as your entry unless you tell me otherwise.
3) You should state in your entry the classical work & composer on which your entry is based.
4) Multi tracking etc. OK but ukulele should be prominent in the mix.
5) No entries before 00:01 Hawaii time, Sunday 1st June. Season ends 24:00 Hawaii time, Sunday 8th. June
Prizes
Not fully sorted but they will be classical music CDs.
* One for the best cover (1 & 2 above)
* One for best original song/setting (3 & 4 above)
* One drawn out of a hat.
Some sites with lists of popular songs based on classical themes:
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Melodia/List_of_popular_songs_based_on_classical_music
Pop Meets the Classics: http://www.allegro.philharmonic.me.uk
Playlists:
Covers of songs based on classical music themes
Original songs or new settings of existing words using classical music themes
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