Memory:John Covach

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This fan memory was written by John Covach.

Every year I play some GG for my undergrad music majors in first-term music theory (one advantage to being the professor: you have a captive audience). I use *Free Hand*, and start with "Just the Same"; the way in which the meter seems to shift as the parts begin usually peaks their attention. I then play the beginning of "On Reflection," describing how I've seen the group do this four-voice fugal exposition almost flawlessly live. By the time they hear that, most are convinced.