How to Write a Crab Canon - Writing Canon

How to Write a Crab Canon - Writing Canon

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Interactive Video

Performing Arts

10th - 12th Grade

Hard

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The video tutorial explains how to write a crab cannon, a musical form where one voice plays a melody forward while another plays it backward. The instructor provides a step-by-step guide, highlighting the challenges and techniques involved in creating a harmonious and melodic piece. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of balancing melodic and rhythmic elements and offers tips for avoiding common pitfalls. The video concludes with a review of the completed crab cannon and encourages viewers to try composing their own.

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1.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What strategies can be employed to ensure that a crab cannon sounds musical rather than mathematical?

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2.

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3 mins • 1 pt

What is the importance of checking the work both forwards and backwards in a crab cannon?

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3 mins • 1 pt

Discuss the role of rhythmic independence in the composition of a crab cannon.

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3 mins • 1 pt

Reflect on the emotional experience of writing a crab cannon as described in the text.

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