Goals:

• Beginning use of Finale Notepad for composing
• Review basics of music theory (staff, notes, rhythms)
• Compose an original 8 measure melody

Requirements: Compose an original 8 measure melody

• Key of G major
• 4/4 time signature
• 8 measures in length
• Use only the notes G, A, B, C & D on the staff
• Melody starts and ends on the note "G"
• Use Half Notes, Quarter Notes, and Pairs of Eighth Notes
• Use one rest at the end of the 4th measure to create a "Phrase"
• Add at least two "Dynamic" changes (forte = loud, piano = soft)

Rubric:

Proper use of notes and rhythms           10        8        6        4        2        0
    Add dynamics to notate volume
    Melody uses combinations of rhythmic values
 

Examples (Do not copy one of these projects, they are examples):

A Project

Melody starts and ends on G. Good use of dynamics. Uses only one rest at the end of the fourth measure (creates a phrase). Most notes move in stepwise motion (not a lot of jumping around).

C Project

Melody starts on G, but ends on B. Only one dynamic at beginning of the piece. Notice the incomplete measures 2 & 3 and how they are filled with extra rests at the end of each measure.

Incomplete Project

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