4. Improvisation and Composition. Students will improvise, compose, and arrange music.
By the end of grade 8 Students will:
4.6 Improvise and compose simple harmonic accompaniments
4.7
Improvise melodic embellishments and simple rhythmic and melodic
variations on given pentatonic melodies and melodies in major keys
4.8 Improvise short melodies, unaccompanied and over given rhythmic accompaniments, each in a consistent style, meter, and tonality
4.9
Compose and arrange short pieces for voices or instruments within
teacher-specified guidelines, using the elements of music to achieve
unity and variety, tension and release, and balance
4.10 Use a variety of traditional and nontraditional sound sources and electronic media when composing and arranging
