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Theme and variations on Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

A Theme and Variations is a type of piece where you start by playing a tune (called the theme).  The theme is then played several more times, but with changes.  Your task is to compose some variations to the tune Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.  First copy the tune out onto your manuscript paper, then learn to play it.  Then harmonize it.

Variations on a Ground Bass by D. Hayes

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The ground

The composition

Copyright © 2003  David Hayes

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