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IzzaNuDay

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4. Back in the day, kids loved the MI theme!

Reply to PJMcK (Reply #1)

Fri Jun 27, 2025, 12:56 AM

Jun 27

Marching bands Starting out with the thundering trill, the drumline bopping to 5/4, and the brass and winds hammering out the melody. It was a revelation to this child not every time signature had to be 2/4, 3/4 or 4/4!

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He made his mark on music history PJMcK Jun 26 #1

playing the Mission Impossible theme in my head, he was amazing! RIP Shellback Squid Jun 26 #2

just figured out what 5/4 time is, the tempo Shellback Squid Jun 26 #3

Back in the day, kids loved the MI theme! IzzaNuDay Jun 27 #4

This might be internet lore but... progressoid Jun 27 #5

Every time I turn off the a/c at work to go home it plays a chime. iscooterliberally Jun 27 #6