Goals:

• Continued use of Finale Notepad for composing simple melodies
• Review of basics of music theory (staff, notes, rhythms)
• Compose a 16 measure melody with four measure phrases using a basso continuo and an instrument

Requirements

• Use Flute or Oboe and Acoustic Guitar
• Key of C Major (actually D Dorian Minor mode)
• 16 measures
• Use only the notes D, E, F, G, A, B, C, D
• Must begin and end on D (either low or high)
• Use Half Notes, Quarter Notes and Pairs of Eighth Notes for the Melody
• Use ONLY Whole Notes and Half Notes for the Accompaniment
• Use one rest at the end of measures 4, 8, & 12 to create a musical phrase
• Use no other rests
• Add at least 4 dynamic changes in both voices
  (use the same dynamic change in each voice)
  

Rubric

Example Projects
"A" Project

Starts and ends on the note D. Four measure phrases. Only uses whole notes and half notes in the accompaniment (guitar). Good use of ABAC form (for extra-credit). Four dynamic changes that are the same in each voice.

"C" Project

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