Thursday 2/16

Rhythmic Motif Composition Assignment

-Compose two separate 8 Measure songs Using a rhythmic motif Composed by you, and using
notes from the pentatonic Scale
-Both Will be based on the Chord Progression Used in class Than can be found below:
​4/4  Chord Progression
3/4 Chord Progression
- You May use MuseScore or Manuscript
DUE :  Next Class!

Song 1
-4/4 Time
-2 Measure Motif

Song 2
-3/4 Time
-4 Measure Motif

Step 1 - Rhythm:   Compose your Rhythmic Motif (2 measures for 4/4, 4 measure for 3/4).  This will be the only rhythm you use for your song! So the Rhythm is DONE!
Step 2 -  Pitches:  Assign pitches to your rhythm.  Sing them along with the recording of the chord progression on Shorchord to get an idea of which pitches sound good with which chords (** Although, it is tough to go wrong when using the Maj Pen)

Example Assignment: Refer to handouts '3/4 Rhythmic Motif' & '4/4 Rhythmic Motifs' From class for an example.  (there are 4 'songs' on each hand out, you only need 2 total.)