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115.204Mini-project 3 — Speech-Like Melody
Record yourself speaking:
one ordinary sentence.
Ignore words.
Listen to:
rhythm
pauses
pitch contour.
Convert contour/rhythm into:
original musical phrase.
Do not literally imitate speech pitch.
Use its shape.