dramatispersonae

Create a tune as a group and submit a short description of it, such as "a slow and mournful song in a minor key" or "a dangerous-sounding melody that makes you want to dance a tango."

[hello friends I am a puppy]

[ You certainly are a puppy. ]

....Hey. So we're gonna be working together this time, huh?

Yes, it does seem that way. To create a song...

I don't know about you, but I ain't much of a musician. ...We should probably come up with some idea of what kind of song we want to do.

Well, it sounds like that is the idea. Some basic concept of what the tune 'should be like'.

What kind of music do you like?

I'm afraid I don't recall. Is there some preference you have?

Not really... Maybe we should just figure out the mood of the song, and go from there. What are your thoughts on something that maybe starts out slow and builds up?

That seems acceptable. Actually, the only musical genre I am particularly familiar with right now is surrealist dark new wave.

I don't think I've even heard of that. What's that sound like?

It's a form of electronic rock with a somewhat darker tone, but the lyrics rarely make any sense. I am not suggesting we go with that, but it was the only music I recall noting on Aoba's coil in my memories.

I don't know if I could match anything like that, anyway.

[ He taps one of the droplets hovering in the air. A note sings out, sharp and clear. ]

We only have to create a description regardless, yes? Not match it.

So, a song that starts slow and builds up -- what is the mood?

Hmmm... Maybe something that starts out hesitant, but gets more and more excited as it builds?

So an excited, happy tune which starts slow and hesitant, but builds in excitement as the song goes on? I think that works with the examples given.

Yeah, that sounds good to me. Let's go with it.

It's an excited, happy tune starts out slow and hesitant, but builds in excitement.

As you offer up the tune, a small fish appears in the water right outside your bubble. As it swims away, you instinctively know that it is the music you created.

Pick one of the melodies provided to you as a group and describe what sort of song it's for, e.g. "a tragic ballad of forbidden love" or "a duet between two reunited sisters."

La la la ♬ energetic! Whooshing! Wigglewiggle. Swells and speed! And climax! Snap! Catching and eating! ♫ Spin, spin . . . but not eating sailors. Kissing, and the music is soft!
An tune that begins a bit slow but quickly turns into an intense and dramatic tune to tango to.
A KAZOO TUNE PLAYED BY THE ENTIRE TEAM.
A tune whose energetic nature represents an idiot, going on an adventure into the deep sea, represented by a deep base line below the energetic melody, with a looming threat to it, like the parts underwater where lights don't reach, making your heart race with the idea of sea pressure and deepsea creatures, things in the darkness that don't look like anything 'real' and want to eat you.
A slow, mournful beginning that steadily intensifies to become a frantic and flashy beat, a heart-pounding and dizzying rhythm that peaks, then spirals in a bright, glorious crash to finally trail off to a slow, mournful end.
Flowing but energetic waves to dance in, ones that could make a heart pop. Not in a scary way of course, but perhaps just like a bubble coming up from the water— or a bubble gum bubble to be shared with everyone!
A rocking tune that can inspire anything to achieve great feats of heroism no matter the circumstances!!!
Heavy metal with killer guitar solos and fast, heavy beats.
The song is cheerful and rather folky.
A heavy-metal song with a fantasy epic sound that demands your attention to its presence.
This song is cheerful and victorious, a melding of a number of different instruments. At first it seems like they are all playing their own thing, but as the music swells to a crescendo, it becomes obvious they are melding together into a single even more grand composition.
A bright and dramatic melody with a great deal of movement and energy. There's a lot of room for impressive flair, but at the same time, the beat is steady. Although it starts abruptly, getting your heart racing, it segues briefly into a rolling, cute and sweet and almost dreamy section, before finishing with a flourish.

Edited 2014-11-12 02:32 (UTC)

Some of these are a little... unusual.

If these are the tunes the others came up with, then it seems like they got carried away with it.

Is there one of them you particularly wish to attach to a type of song?

The second-to-last one, with the different sounds that come together. I guess I'd say it sounds like a group of people getting to know each other and becoming good friends.

Yes... that sounds like a good description. A song about disparate individuals becoming friends over time.

Alright, let's go with that.

I agree.

"This song is cheerful and victorious, a melding of a number of different instruments. At first it seems like they are all playing their own thing, but as the music swells to a crescendo, it becomes obvious they are melding together into a single even more grand composition."

It's about a group of different people who get to know each other and eventually become good friends.

As you describe the song, the fish that represents the tune you chose grows in size, then gains fins and colors and spines.

Pick one of the songs offered to you as a group and create a short lyric for it--no less than two and no more than six lines.

In the water outside your bubble swims a varied group of fish. You know they each represent a song described by the other teams.

A tune whose energetic nature represents an idiot, going on an adventure into the deep sea, represented by a deep base line below the energetic melody, with a looming threat to it, like the parts underwater where lights don't reach, making your heart race with the idea of sea pressure and deepsea creatures, things in the darkness that don't look like anything 'real' and want to eat you.
⇒ It represents an idiot going on an adventure into the deep sea. There are looming threats in the darkness.
⇒ A ballad about a reckless, yet beloved hero that wanders around seeking thrills and helping people.

This song is cheerful and victorious, a melding of a number of different instruments. At first it seems like they are all playing their own thing, but as the music swells to a crescendo, it becomes obvious they are melding together into a single even more grand composition.
⇒ A team-up that's shaky at first, but as everyone works through their issues and learns more about each other and face trials side-by-side, everything comes together in the end.
⇒ A song fit for a story, wherein all the instruments represent different people, working together towards a common goal, where it ends in an ultimate free-for-all battle and ultimately becoming victorious.

A rocking tune that can inspire anything to achieve great feats of heroism no matter the circumstances!!
⇒ It's for someone that has a life that's always horrible. Nothing ever goes right. Finding comfort in the fact that you can find a way to overcome things even if it may not be in the way that you're expecting. Things might suck but it's possible for them to get better. An adventure that has a good end, even if it's completely horrible along the way.
⇒ A song for a team to win games to.

It's an excited, happy tune starts out slow and hesitant, but builds in excitement.
⇒ This describes the blossoming of a friendship, or perhaps falling in love: though hesitant at first, the time spent together becomes a song that lifts the heart and inspires deeds one alone would not have thought possible, that gives a warmth so powerful that it may ease a chill even heart-deep.
⇒ It sounds like meeting someone new for the first time and realizing you really like spending time with them! ♥

A bright and dramatic melody with a great deal of movement and energy. There's a lot of room for impressive flair, but at the same time, the beat is steady. Although it starts abruptly, getting your heart racing, it segues briefly into a rolling, cute and sweet and almost dreamy section, before finishing with a flourish.
⇒ This is about a battle between two people who were friends once. They became rivals over their differing beliefs on how to accomplish a goal they both desired. The fight turns into something softer once they are both exhausted and they come to the realization that they both have the same dream, and swells to a flourish when they work out their differences and agree to help each other accomplish their mutual goal. ... And then they kissed.

A slow, mournful beginning that steadily intensifies to become a frantic and flashy beat, a heart-pounding and dizzying rhythm that peaks, then spirals in a bright, glorious crash to finally trail off to a slow, mournful end.
⇒ It's... it's the cycle of a single living thing. A celebration of life as the focus! ♫

La la la ♬ energetic! Whooshing! Wigglewiggle. Swells and speed! And climax! Snap! Catching and eating! ♫ Spin, spin . . . but not eating sailors. Kissing, and the music is soft!
⇒ It's for two lovers reuniting after a long time apart. Cuddly makeouts are involved?

An tune that begins a bit slow but quickly turns into an intense and dramatic tune to tango to.
⇒ It's a song for a pair of lovers. They started out on the outs because they kept saying the wrong thing, miscommunicating, yeah? But then it turned into sort of a game, sparring between them. They're a very passionate couple.

Edited 2014-11-12 03:40 (UTC)

This seems quite complicated.

Yeah, no kidding. Wanna go with the same song we did last time to try and figure out lyrics?

The cheerful and victorious song? Certainly...

Okay, then we've got a starting point. [ He takes his hands out of his pockets and crosses his arms over his chest, his eyebrows drawn together in a thoughtful expression. ] Hmm...

It starts with a beat
When we slowly start to meet...

[are we supposed to rhyme then]

Many different personalities
From different nationalities.

[ M...MAYBE...?! ]

And we start to get along
As our sound builds the song.

Those are six lines. They seem to be accurate to the described scenario.

That works out perfectly, then. Let's go with that.

For this song: "This song is cheerful and victorious, a melding of a number of different instruments. At first it seems like they are all playing their own thing, but as the music swells to a crescendo, it becomes obvious they are melding together into a single even more grand composition."

It starts with a beat
When we slowly start to meet
Many different personalities
From different nationalities
And we start to get along
As our sound builds the song.

Edited 2014-11-12 04:25 (UTC)

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