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A Musical Composition Experience Lesson PlanA Musical Composition Experience Lesson Plan
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A Musical Composition Experience

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Upper graders having skills in music performance will extend their abilities through creative musical composition. They'll use Finale 2000 to explore facets of music composition, they'll then compose a piece for their instrument in C, F, or G major or relative minor keys. This lesson is intended for proficient musicians, not beginners. 

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creativity, instruments, melodies, music appreciation, music composition, music theory, music history

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creative expression, improvisation, melody, music appreciation, music composition, music history, music software, music theory, playing instruments, performing music, minor keys, instrumental music skills, eight bar phrase, visual and performing arts
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9th - 12th
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Visual & Performing Arts
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