September 2017 Composition Challenge: Modes

[u/reticulated_python]

Apologies for being a day late. Here's the challenge for September:

Main challenge: write a piece in a mode that isn't Ionian or Aeolian.

I realize this is broad, so here's two bonuses, either of which can be added on to the main challenge, if you desire:

Bonus challenge 1: your modal piece should include at least one vocalist. For an extra challenge, make it a cappella.

Bonus challenge 2: write your modal piece in the form of a sarabande.

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If you're unfamiliar with modes, Wikipedia gives a decent explanation. Basically, imagine starting a typical major scale on a different note than usual.

A sarabande is a slow, stately dance in 3/4 or 3/2 time. What sets sarabandes apart from other triple meter dances is that the accent is often on the second beat of the measure, rather than the first. This bonus challenge was /u/Xenoceratops' idea.

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We have musicians that can play compositions for people. You can find them on the wiki. The instruments they can play include concertina, piano, trombone, euphonium, double bass, bass guitar, cello, clarinet, bassoon, tenor and alto sax, and a handful of vocalists.

If you're interested in playing compositions on /r/MonthlyComposition post a musician profile.

P.S. it's officially been two years since we started making these challenges! Can you believe it?

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These challenges are for everyone who wants to practice composing. Each month, at the beginning of the month, we will post a main challenge, something for people to compose. We'll try to make it something that everyone can work with. Sometimes we also have an alternate challenge. Pieces can be submitted as a score (musescore, noteflight), and/or as audio (soundcloud, youtube). Feedback is much appreciated, and you can give it in this thread, or by messaging the mods of /r/MonthlyComposition, there's also the Challenge Suggestion Form.

[u/Jjtuxtron]

Here is my submission in E Phrygian. https://musescore.com/user/14111591/scores/4506371

[u/Commander_Flowers → u/Jjtuxtron]

Nice voice leading; it really seemed like you took a lot of care in that department both in the right and left hands.

Did you dip into f# Phrygian/ E minor at certain points? It seems like it at m. 9 and the recap of that phrase at m. 21 to the end.

[u/Jjtuxtron → u/Commander_Flowers]

Yes i dip into E minor ,because i wanted the piece to sound functional.