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Yuni Jung's avatar

Pop Rock version is mine. Great work , your graduates will appreciate this. I can see and feel their hearts swell with anticipation for the future and what it will bring to them.

Bing Tashkent's avatar

What, no modular synth version?

Carole Roseland's avatar

Hadn’t thought of that one. Also forgot a country version. My fave is the baroque one. Which did you like? I’m still taking votes.

Bing Tashkent's avatar

Baroque

Jennifer Mufarreh's avatar

Rap

Susan Roubal's avatar

It's close between PopRock and Baroque Ballad, but energy-wise, PopRock has more.

Carole Roseland's avatar

Pop Rock is running second. No one has commented on the Baroque Ballad, which was an experiment on my part because I like that sort of music so much. AI seems to get the baroque music part all right, but it wants to diverge somewhat from that in the vocal parts, which sound more like a popular artist. Still, I thought it was pretty!

Paul Wittenberger's avatar

I like the Pop Rock version. It’s got the right amount of celebratory energy that fits the occasion. What platform did you use for the music?

Carole Roseland's avatar

Suno. It’s a lot of fun, but you do have to specify at least a few things, like singer gender, musical style, instruments, tempo, weirdness, etc. it might take quite a few tries to get what you want, and there may be several you like. I have a paid version, which also protects copyright, I guess. I’m finding that rhymes do great with this program, so I’m trying out some of my older poems in it.

Paul Wittenberger's avatar

Excellent results, Carole. The poem is excellent, too! 💛

Carole Roseland's avatar

Thanks, Paul! 😊

Diane Roth's avatar

Hi Carole, Great poem! I'd probably vote for rap, but pop is a close second. Have a wonderful graduation with your residents!

Carole Roseland's avatar

That seems to be the dominant choice. Tough choice when they’re all fun!😊

Wendy  Gray's avatar

The Rap is my vote. I felt the lyrics were the most celebratory with this one. Great graduation arrangement, Carole! 💜

Carole Roseland's avatar

Thanks, Wendy. So far, your choice is winning.

Stanley Wotring's avatar

I vote Rap. It’s definitely more current.

Carole Roseland's avatar

So far, that’s the winner. I do like that one, but then I like most music, except opera. I had to do a Baroque version just because I’m into early music, but I think rap suits poetry very well. I think it will need a printed copy as the words are a bit less intelligible, but the song and the format fit.

Stanley Wotring's avatar

I think you’re right!

Anton Kleinschmidt's avatar

Just had another listen to Pop Rock. My favourite. Great work

Anton Kleinschmidt's avatar

Rap also good. Not wild about Jazz Funk . Final word......Pop Rock by a hair

Anton Kleinschmidt's avatar

Baroque Ballad Version. Also great. A toss up

Anton Kleinschmidt's avatar

Pop Rock version. W O W !!!!!!!. Loved it

Escape Artist Poetry's avatar

I’ll go with Rap for 500 Alex all day long!

Myself, I go with the baroque, but I’m assuming these residents are 20 somethings - they’ll get a kick out of the hip hop

Frederick Fullerton's avatar

Carole, love the poem, but can't decide between the jazz-funk version or the baroque...but lean more toward jazz-funk's beat, which should keep a few feet tapping in rhythm.