1. Rhythm Composition Steps: ● Choose a form. – ABCA – ABAB – ABCB ● Format your composition template paper. ● Create your rhythm patterns following your form. ● Fill in your paper.

2. FORM: Organization of Music Liza Jane There's a Gal in Baltimore= A Lil' Liza Jane= B She's the one I adore= A Lil' Liza Jane= B Form: ABAB

3. FORM Deedle Deedle: ABCA Deedle deedle dumpling my son John= A Went to School with an odd boot on= B One belonged to him and one to brother Ron= C Deedle deedle dumpling my son John= A

4. FORM Fudge Fudge: ABCB Fudge fudge call the judge= A Mama's got a baby!= B Not a boy, not a girl,= C Just a plain old baby!= B

5. How to set up your composition: Divide your paper into 16 squares.

6. Place form letters at beginning of each row: A B A B

7. Fill in Rhythm Patterns: A B A B

8. Composition Rating System: Variety: Does it have different note values? Printing: Printed music has clarity and is easy to read. Phrasing: Does your music make sense? 123 Only uses 2 different note patterns. Uses 3 different note patterns. Uses 4 or more different note patterns. Illegible Stems not the same length. Inaccurate rhythm notation. Patterns don't relate. Too busy. Not a sense of ending. Neat work, but stems of unequal length. Follows form but the patterns don't relate to each other. Clear printing and neat work. Memorable. Sense of flow and form. Notepad: Complete pattern and instrument selection. Did not complete project. No Title or composer. Selected Instruments don't sound clear. Project complete, but instrument selection or Title not present. Project complete with Title and composer. Instrument selection compliments patterns.

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