Lesson 2: Creating a Melody

How do composers create melodies?
What makes a melody interesting?

Melody, pitch, pattern

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Generate simple rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic phrases within AB and ABA forms that convey expressive intent.
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Evaluate personal work, applying teacher-provided criteria such as application of selected elements of music and use of sound sources.

Students explore creating short melodic ideas using limited pitches.

Students may create melodies without rhythmic structure.

Limit pitch choices.
Provide melodic examples.

Students share or perform a short melody they created.