Composition
Rob Fragione
robertfragione@sbcglobal.net
Amity Jr. High School
TI:ME Technology Areas Addressed:
Notation
Multimedia/Digital Media
Level:
Middle School
Class:
Equipment:
Computer, Finale or Sibelius Notation Software
Duration:
45 Minutes
Prior Knowledge and Skills:
Basic notation skills
NAfME standard of 1994 Addressed:
NAfME standard of 1994: Composing and Arranging Music within specified guidelines.
NAfME standard of 1994: Reading and notating music.
NAfME 2014: Creating
NAfME standard of 1994: Listening to, analyzing and describing music.
NAfME 2014: Responding
Materials:
Computer needs to be connected to a large monitor or projector for students to view the modeled lesson.
Objectives:
Students will compose an eight-measure melody based on the I, IV, and V (v7) chord progression using 3 part harmony.
Procedures:
1. I will model how to compose a melody that uses a variety of rhythmic patterns.
2. I will provide them with the chord progression to use.
3. I will provide them with the key and time signature.
4. I will give them rhythmic limitations per staff (ex. only 2 whole notes per staff).
5. I will give them a checklist so that they can self evaluate and edit their work before submitting the final product.
Evaluation:
I will evaluate their work on a 24-point scale (Each measure is worth 4 points). They will be evaluated on correct use of chords and amount of beats per measure.
Follow Up:
Share each student’s song with the class on the large monitor so they can see the notation as they hear the music.
