An Undergraduate collegiate euphonium section can ambitiousively play a decuple canon after 8th note (canon comprised of 10 different melodies as 10 different canons whose answers come after the fir

This type of composition is rhythmically ambitious for several reasons: 1. Layering of voices: A canon of this kind, especially a "decuple" one, involves multiple independent melodies playing at once. In this case, there are going to be 10 different euphonium parts playing different melodies, but all following the same basic rhythm and melody. Keeping these parts distinct and avoiding accidental overlaps with advance harmonies deeply tests the group's ability to maintain rhythm and sense the micro-shifts where each entry starts. 2. Difficulty of execution: The canon's structure is inherently challenging because players must keep correct timing and duration of notes specifically to the counterpoint. Any minor timing mistake could potentially disrupt the canon, making it sound muddled or out of sync. Even if there is no complex syncopation or triplets, this element of precision with the 8th-note lag between each canon can be challenging. 3. Interplay with the ground bass: The ground bass in C minor provides the harmonic foundation for the canon. This refers to a repeated sequence of notes. Each player must not only deal with their complex respective melodies but also has to continuously account for the foundation, and this may be demanding. 4. Cognitive load: Each performer must memorize and play their melody, while staying in harmony and rhythm with the other parts, plus given away the additional mental load of the ground bass and the necessary cognitive capacity to listen to and match the other parts, it becomes a significant mental exercise. 5. No Picardy Third: By denying a Picardy Third ending, it also means that the piece stays in a minor key til the end. It is less predictable and inherently more challenging to resolve, requiring further accuracy and understanding of the key and its harmonic behavior. Even though the canon has no complex syncopation or use of triplets, structuring these parameters into a cohesive musical piece requires excellent rhythmic skills, especially for undergraduate students who might have limited previous experience with such complex musical structures.