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8-Bar Musical Composition

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8-Bar Musical Composition

Musical instruments including ukulele, xylophone and percussion

🎯 WALT (We Are Learning To)

Create an 8-bar musical composition using ukulele chords (C, F, G7), xylophone melodies, and two types of untuned percussion instruments, maintaining a steady 4-beat measure per bar.

Success Criteria - I can:

Play the ukulele chords C, F, G7 in sequence correctly

Compose and notate an 8-bar melody using the xylophone

Select and play two different untuned percussion instruments

Organise sounds in 8 bars with 4 beats each

🎼 Part 1: Composition Planning

1. What instruments will your group use? Circle your choices:

Ukulele:

Yes
No

Xylophone:

Yes
No

First percussion instrument: ________________

Second percussion instrument: ________________

2. Write the chord progression for your 8-bar composition:

Bar 1: ____ Bar 2: ____ Bar 3: ____ Bar 4: ____

Bar 5: ____ Bar 6: ____ Bar 7: ____ Bar 8: ____

3. Who will play each instrument in your group?

Ukulele player: ________________

Xylophone player: ________________

Percussion player 1: ________________

Percussion player 2: ________________

4. Draw or write symbols to show your xylophone melody for 4 bars:

🥁 Part 2: Rhythm and Performance

5. Create a 4-beat rhythm pattern for your percussion instruments. Use symbols like ♪ ♫ or draw your own:

Percussion 1 pattern: ____ ____ ____ ____

Percussion 2 pattern: ____ ____ ____ ____

6. How will you keep a steady beat? Circle your strategy:

Count out loud: "1, 2, 3, 4"

Tap foot to the beat

Watch the conductor/leader

Listen to the ukulele strumming

7. After performing, what worked well in your composition?
8. What would you change or improve next time?
9. Extension Activity: Add dynamics to your composition. Mark where you want it louder (f) or softer (p):

Bars 1-2: ____ Bars 3-4: ____ Bars 5-6: ____ Bars 7-8: ____

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