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Eighth graders compose an eight measure piece in a major key that utilized some form of wind instrument, body percussion and voice. They notate their composition on staff paper prior to the assessment and perform their composition.

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music notes, sheet music, voice

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body percussion, music notation, voice, wind instruments, visual and performing arts
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Grade
8th
Subjects
Visual & Performing Arts
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
30 mins

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