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Everything comes together painstakingly to create a very beautiful story that transports you into a different world. ~Stephen Schwartz Born in New York City on March 6, 1948. Studies consisted of piano and composition at the Juilliard School of Music Bachelors Degree in Fine Arts for Drama Producer at RCA First composition music for, Butterflies Are Free Won two Grammys for Godspell MASS Pippin The Magic Show Check out his site: www. stephenschwartz.comwww. stephenschwartz.com

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The Bakers Wife Working Co-direct for American Playhouse Children of Eden Worked for Disney with Alan Menken Wrote music for: - Pocahontas - The Hunchback of Notre Dame -Prince of Egypt -Enchanted Playhouse Disney, Johnny and the Sprites My Antonia Music for Geppetto Two CDs

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Wicked opens, 2003 Several productions around the world 1900 th Performance Sance on a Wet Afternoon, opera John Ondrasik, Five For Fighting Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame Inducted into Theatre Hall of Fame ASCAP Foundation Workshops

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Day By Day Written by Stephen Schwartz Written March, 1971 Episcopal hymn Album, July 1971 Most often performed song

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Popular Composed and written by Schwartz Finished in 2001, performed in 2003 List song Album came out 2003

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When You Believe Written & Published by Stephen Schwartz Winter of 1998 Covered by many artists Album January, 1999

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Thats How You Know Co-produced by Stephen Released in 2007 Soundtrack released 2007 Disney Enchanted

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Introduction Four-measure, three beats per measure, introduction Doesnt follow melody Starts mellow Polyphonic texture Verse 1 Same words repeated Rhythm speeds up Poem of the song Sunny tone

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Verse 1+New Instrument Identical with new cymbal Rhythm speeds up Chorus Melodic outline transform Delightful rhythm Dynamic is mezzo forte Harmonization of vocals + background singers using imitation Syncopation of tambourine

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Chorus sped up Rhythmically same as last Climax of song Chorus + Clapping Monophonic texture of hands clapping Bridge Starting to come to end Repetition of Lord Notes held out longer

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Fadeout Repetition of day by day Small syncopation of cymbals Single notes from piano and guitar Ends Listen, read, and sing along! http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=BU13C3vSwcs

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Introduction/ Verse 1 Leitmotifs sets plot for song Starts slow, mezzo piano, 4/4 timing Sweet tone and melody Notice the poetic set of the song Pauses after words

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Verse (Cont.) Sharp and strict, yet still conjunct Variety of instruments including: -Electrical harp -Electric keyboard -Piano Harmonic framework built from variety of instruments Transition from verse to chorus

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Chorus Bouncy melody and rhythm contour Spice of song is rhythm Trombone and bass is essential Electric Keyboard = harmonic framework Verse 2 Different in rhythm than the first Constant beat, bounce to it now Syncopated scale

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Speaking No music, just words Chorus add-on Sounds from flute, violin, and piano Relax feeling to melody and tune of song Coda Holding of notes, which means its coming to an end Entire orchestra is playing End Listen, read, and sing along! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rXxrVQB_E0

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Introduction Meter=quadruple/simple It is also in major mode First instrument heard is bass drum, with violins Verse 1 The melody tells the mood and story of the song Repetition of melody throughout entire song smooth and conjunct in both pitch and rhythm Accompanied by violins and flute

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Chorus Melodic contour is conjunct, slow, and simple The rhythm is such a joy to listen to Music rises then falls Power of violins and violas together Timpani drums trill

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Verse 2 Second singer comes in with the first for a nice harmony Echoes or imitates lead vocalist Sharp bang of timpani drums Bridge Different harmony, melody, and rhythm here Sung in different language

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Coda Fading of music Vocalists gradually descending Concludes with hold of violin fading End Listen, read, and sing along! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3Mld SqmNLk

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Introduction Begins with a single solo, no music Sets up the plot of the song and story Verse 1 Sunny, bright tone Different instruments portrayed Wonders of bongos and maracas Fun Jamaican beat

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Chorus Melodic contour conjunct, sweet, and simple Notice same tune and melody throughout entire number Usage of syncopation Violin and guitar= great sound Verse 2 Notice the cool bongo solos The rhythm and beat has sped up from first verse.

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Music Solo Really enjoy and pay attention to the beautiful music behind the words Decipher between the difference of instruments and notice how well they sound together Verse + Add-on The great sound of trumpets, bongos, and maracas Notice the pauses and emphasis of the singer Music slows down, back to normal rhythm

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Bridge Slows down more with repetition of the same words Different melody and rhythm from the verses and chorus Chorus All instruments syncopated together Notice instrument energy throughout the song

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4 th Verse Use of imitation Doesnt enter back into the chorus, transitions into the coda Coda The grand ending to the song Repetition of same words till the music and singers fade Different parts of the song being sung together in a round Listen, read, and sing along! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8sKjhXldcE&featu re=related

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B IBLIOGRAPHY Schwartz, Stephen. "Autobiography." Stephen Schwartz. Steven Schwartz, 2009. Web. 1 Sep 2010.. "Daylife." Publishers. Daylife, 01 Sep 2010. Web. 1 Sep 2010.. http://www.daylife.com/topic/Stephen_Schwartz/quotes De, Giere Carol. "Defying Gravity The Book." Defying Gravity. Scene 1 Arts LLC., 2010. Web. 1 Sep 2010.. Schwartz, Stephen. "Musical Schwartz." Carol de Giere, 2009. Web. 1 Sep 2010.. De, Giere Carol. Defying Gravity: the Creative Career of Stephen Schwartz, from Godspell to Wicked. New York: Applause Theatre & Cinema, 2008. Print.

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B IBLIOGRAPHY Schwartz, Stephen. "Musical Schwartz." Carol de Giere, 2009. Web. 6 Sep 2010..http://www.musicalschwartz.com/wicked-lyrics- popular.htm C.J., Wright. "When You Believe." HubPages. hubpages inc., 2008. Web. 6 Sep 2010.. Schwartz, Stephen. "Musical Schwartz." Carol de Giere, 2009. Web. 6 Sep 2010..http://www.musicalschwartz.com/disney-movies- enchanted.htm