Pat Pattison

Arrange the items in Sequence A in different orders and write a paragraph for each variation, commenting on the effects of each one. How to they move? (Consider each syllable a quarter note in a 4/4 rock beat, so each sequence lasts 2 bars):

Sequence A:
Sports star
Porn star
Rock star
Pop star
Dee da da dee da da da dee dee dee

Now do the same for Sequence B. Consider it a separate item from Sequence A.

Sequence B:
Ice hot
G-spot
Nice shot
Sweet knot
Dee da da dee da da da dee dee dee

Do you feel any differences between the motion of the sequences in A and B? If so, try to describe how and why they feel different.

Extra credit: Combine all eight items in at least 4 different sequences and write a paragraph on the effects of each one. Consider each syllable a quarter note in a 4/4 rock beat, so each sequence lasts 4 bars.

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HERE'S A START...

Sequence A1:
Sports star
Porn star
Rock star
Pop star
Dee da da dee da da da dee dee dee

This moves in segments. Three, to be exact: first 2, next 2, -- rhyme pairs them off. Plus the Dee da tag. Punchy and crisp.

Sequence A2:
Sports star
Rock star
Porn star
Pop star
Dee da da dee da da da dee dee dee

Rhyme motion creates a group of four rather than 2 segments in the first four lines. Flows freely through until the tag, where the tag feels like a separate piece.

Sequence A3:
Sports star
Rock star
Pop star
Porn star
Dee da da dee da da da dee dee dee

The abba rhyme pattern doesn’t feel finished – no click there, so the four lines slip easily into the Dee da section without interruption. Pretty much you keep going until the last dee. Feels like one whole thing.

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