Texts for melodies, 'Sound Envelopes', movement and composition written by children, selected poets and the editor. Welcome new material for creative melody making and improvisation (including jazz).
Contents
Foreword
Texts for Melodies: A Yak an a Yo-Yo-Yuk
Limericks I,II,III
Witches Brew
Jungle Law
Nursery Rhymes with a Modern Twist I,II,III,IV,V
Workin' on the Railroad
Spring
Truth and Conswquences
Texts for "Sound Enbelopes": Suggestions
Haiku Poems
Senryu Poems
Tanka Poems
Sijo Poems
Diamante Poems
Cinquain Poems
Thistles I,II,III,IV
Questions and Answers I,II,III
Recipe for a Smoke Casserole
Country Night
Transormation
American Indian texts: Nootka, Crow, Papago, Acoma, Pima
Texts about Jazz: Suggestions
Playlet
What is Jazz
J is for Jazz-man
Snatch of Sliphorn Jazz
Jazz Fantasia
Husa
Tom Tom
Two Jazz Poems 1
Two Jazz Poems 2
Haiku 9
Texts of Concrete Poetry for Musical Scores: Suggestions
Night Song of the Fish
Fence Posts
Shnowflakes
Quips and One-Liners: Slogans
Modern Advertisments
Proverbs
Tongue Twisters
Haloween and Other Quips
SMC31
texts for Melodies - "Sound Envelopes" - Movement - Composition