Battle Hymn of the Republic - Parody Project

[Stonepounder]

[3catwoman3]

1. That was outstanding!

Not only good harmony, but this guy gets the importance of meter/rhythm/timing.

It's always rather jarring to me when the "beat" of something is off. I see that most of the time in attempted limericks, where the writer doesn't pay attention to, or doesn't understand, the importance of the 4-4-2-2-4 beat structure that defines a limerick. The rhyming is only part of it.

I remember being in a line dancing class once, decades ago, where there were 9 steps in the sequence, but 8 beats in the musical phrasing. It was impossible for me - 8 beats of music needs 8 steps. Another time, I tried a Zumba class - similar problem. Many of the moves were 6 steps, put to 8 beats of music. I quit after about 6 classes - just couldn't do it.

I started piano lessons when i was 8, played flute all thru ihgh school, and now, in my mid 60s, am a member of a handbell choir. The beat/timing has to be right.

[Leith]

2. Fantastic!

This guy is a true talent with a knack for lyric writing.

[apkhgp]

3. Inspiring n/t

[Rhiannon12866]

4. K&R! These are so well done! Thanks for posting...

And this guy really can sing, too!