Objectives

This melody is an original composition in the key of C at 130 bpm quantized to every 1/16 note. The objective of the song was to tell a simple story. Initially, there is a very simple melody that repeats and sets a serene tone. It then breaks down into a set of droning notes that repeat. It gradually builds into a fast paced melody that gives the feeling of haste and intensity. A synthetic marimba was chosen because it does a good job of conveying serenity and intensity at different tempos. The song has the overall vibe of many 8-bit video game soundtracks.

Form

The overall form of the song is AABCC. The first and final segments repeat once with small additions to add to their build up. The 2nd A has added lower and upper harmonies and the 2nd C has added upper harmonies. The song as a whole is asymmetric. There are very distinct beginning, middle, and end phases.