Thursday, October 2, 2008

Melody Unit

We are starting a new unit - Melody and composition.
You will be studying how to phrase music and use repetition to create a unified form/structure in your compositions.
This is an independent work unit.
Work hard and focus. Build on your previous knowledge.
Cheers
Ms. Hsu

First Composition Assignment

Objective: Compose at piece of at least 24 bars that is written musically accurate.

• Using your chosen instrument and music knowledge you will compose a piece of music of at least 24 bars with all the right markings and instructions for someone else to replicate it.
• Your piece will be in Rondo form which is Theme A, Theme B, Theme A (Each theme should be 8 bars)
• Your piece will only have 1 melody line and no harmony, it can be in bass or treble clef. If you use tab, you have to translate it into staff.

Evaluation
Format Muscially accurate, dynamics, tempo, title, time signature, key signature etc /50
Presentation Tidy, legible /10
Form ABA form /10
Replication Can someone else play it and it sounds like you play it? /30
Total /100

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