Use any of the following computer programs to create and print out a musical phrase: Music Writer, Cakewalk, Sibelius, Finale or any other Music Composition Program

For those schools that do not have access to a computer, a computer lab or other computer technology, traditional staff paper and pencil or pen may be utilized quite effectively.

Students will compose a 32 measure musical phrase

Students will utilize more than one key

Students will start and end on the tonic note of their chosen keys

Students will utilize more than one meter

Students will use a variety of rhythm patterns including dotted rhythms

Students will insert basic chords to accompany the melody

Students will compose a 16 measure musical phrase

Students will choose the key of C, F or G

Students will start and end on the tonic note of their chosen key

Students will choose a meter of 2/4, 3/4, or 4/4

Students will utilize a variety of Rhythm Patterns

Students will compose a 16 measure musical phrase

Students will choose the key of C, F, or G

Students start and end on the tonic note of their chosen key

Students will choose a meter of 2/4, 3/4, 4/4

Students use only two rhythm patterns            

Students compose a less than 16 measure musical phrase

Students write their composition without a key signature

Students utilize different starting/ending notes not related to the key

Students use the incorrect number of beats in each measure

Students use only two rhythm patterns