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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hmwbf2S_0PE

Get a group from either Lakes or BBA to perhaps play and/or record this, after I arrange it

This song could also be an opportunity to learn about Senegalese music

**1. Brainstorm** I think that what I will do is transcribe a piece (Yaye Boy by Africando). **What do you want to know more about?** I think it might be interesting to think more about the theory part of an arrangement, instead of just transcribing. Perhaps I'll do an analysis of it afterwards, or something. **What skills do you wish to develop?** Ear training will be something to develop more for this, so I'm not spending 2 hours trying to figure out one rhythm or chord. **What topic will inspire you to engage in creative research?** I think I'll ultimately be working towards the goal of having it played - I might talk to my orchestra conductor about possibly playing it (as she usually does a sight-reading day for fun the last rehearsal before the dress rehearsal) **What tools will be needed for your study?** Finale, EarMaster, music theory resources
 * Write down what aspect of music you are interested in learning about this semester.**

**2. Narrow down the topic** Ear training, composing (counterpoint) **Are there enough questions about the topic that need to be solved or do you already know enough about the subject?** Ear training will probably be a big part of it, which is something I could maybe work on with EarMaster. **Is there a history to your subject that can help your study? Who has done this? What have they done with it? Has it ever been done before?**
 * What are all the components that would need to be learned in order to master the topic?**

The music theory site and my portfolio will probably be big helps; also, I'll probably want to do some research into others that have done something like this.
 * 3. Initial Research**
 * Complete some initial research into your subject. Is there information readily available? Are the method books or articles that will help your work?**

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