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124.260Apply to “Happy Birthday”

Because it is public domain, make two documents.

Chart A

simple lead sheet:

melody

basic harmony

form.

Chart B

your performance map:

Phrase 1: single melody.

Phrase 2: add bass.

Phrase 3: high climax, sparse support.

Phrase 4: three voices.

Tag: optional.

This teaches:

same composition

different arrangement specification.