The Vowels

The Vowels is a generative vocal composition. It is a set of instructions that, when followed, produce a constantly-evolving piece of music.

This piece can be performed by five or six vocalists or instrumentalists or recorded by as few as one person, using looping.  The gist of the piece is a Major 7 9 chord. The main feature of the song is that the notes repeat asynchronously, causing them to recombine in new ways over time.    

The sheet music is available for anyone to use. I just ask that you cite me if you use it. Here is the sheet music as a PDF with some embellishments and instructions. Below is a reference recording to give you a general sense of how the piece sounds.

Sheet music of "The Vowels" by Mike Root