8th Grade Project 2: Composition Techniques, Classical Era

State Standards: 26.B.4c, 26.A.3c

NAFME Standards: MU:Cr1.1.T.Ia, MU:Cr2.1.T.Ia, MU:Cr3.2.T.Ia, MU:Cr2.1.C.IIb,
MU:Cr3.1.C.IIa, MU:Cr1.1.5b
Mastery Objective: Students will be able to compose and analyze a song using specific
composition techniques with the Noteflight program.
Each phrase will have an analysis that includes:
Phrase number
Part of form (A, A2, B)
Length of phrase
Techniques you used with specific measure numbers
Example: 1. A. 4 measures. Stepwise motion in mm. 1-3. Repetition in mm. 3, 4.
1 Point Extra Credit: Use two instruments
Criteria for Success:

0-2 Points

3-4 Points

5 Points

1. At least 4 phrases, at least

16 measures long

Less than 16
measures long AND
less than 4 phrases

Less than 16
measures long OR
less than 4 phrases

At least 16
measures AND at
least 4 phrases

2. Use each composition

technique in every phrase
(stepwise motion, repetition,
phrasing)

Uses one technique

in every phrase

Uses at least two

techniques in every
phrase

Uses all 3
techniques in every
phrase

3. Explanation for every

phrase including phrase
number, part of form, length
of phrase, techniques with
specific measure numbers

Phrase explanations
are missing three or
four components

Phrase explanations
are missing one or
two components

Phrase
explanations are
complete

4. Use each of the following

rhythms in every phrase:

Missing one or more

rhythms

All rhythms used in

All rhythms used in
the composition, not in every phrase
every phrase