Preparing, practicing
for the big moment
rehearsing their cues
trying to hit each note perfectly
Sounds float through the air
At times some are sharp
Other times they're dully flat
But in the end
It comes together in harmony
The song is played.
It starts out at piano
and gradually builds,
crescendoing to a forte
A lone man sings,
in the tune of bass
each word clearly heard
pronouncing each word
with staccato as he sings
Another voice joins
one more voice
to add to the duet
singing the melody
in time with the beat
The tempo slows down,
and the music stops,
but the duo keeps going
singing a cappella
At the end of the sequence,
the music joins back in,
accompanying them
as they come to the finale
The tempo slows down once more
as they near the final note.
They reach the note
and hold it out
Practice is over,
having done the song quite well.
Now all that is to do
is wait to perform
Author notes
missjilleen
Words I used: Notes, harmony, sharp, flat, piano, crescendo(ing), forte, bass, staccato, duet, melody, beat, a cappella, sequence, tempo
This poem is about a person practicing their song getting ready to perform, and it describes the different terms that go along with music, like the slowing down of the tempo or singing a cappella.
A contest entry
- Round One. INVITE ONLY! by Simply Simple.
600 points, ended September 7, 2008, 10 entries
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Comments
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This is quite good. I enjoyed reading it. Very muchly so reminded me of a band practicing.
My critque?
It flowed well for the most part but in places it seems a tad rocky and off.
However, you playing with your word choice well and the title fit nicely.
Thank you for entering. -
Nice.
Good picture painted about what goes on during rehearsal. I felt like I was at a concert. Good job, fellow poet.
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