Approach to Composition

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Composition Examples

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Melodic Construction and Introduction to Notation Software This lesson is designed to teach children how to construct a melody and then learn to develop it. Grades 3-6	Carolyn Keck	Snowshoe
Motif and Rhythmic Accompaniment This lesson is designed to help students learn how to develop a motif and complement it with a rhythmic accompaniment in ostinato form. Grades 3-6	Carolyn Keck	EMLrhythm

Anne Hamilton

Create within a Music Literacy Program

Create a Melody "Use These Words"	Betsy Greene	Jumper melody	Composing Rubric
Adding Tonic-Dominant Harmony to Original Mi-Re-Do Melody	Betsy Greene	Jumper The King's Last Dance

Sandi MacLeod

Extended example - Simplicity