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LESSON
LEARNING TARGETS
ESSENTIAL QUESTION
Discovering a Melody

Grade Level: 3 - 5

Duration: 45 minutes, but could be extended

• I can describe a melody, using the language of music.

• I can complete a melody, using ideas from what I have learned about how a melody works.

• I can use my voice or an instrument to create and perform a melody.

What is a melody, and how can we as composers write a melody that is interesting?
Creating a Melody

Grade Level: 3 - 6

Duration: 45 minutes

Melody Image PDF

• Define melody.

Create an eight note melody.

What is a melody, and what must be included for a musical idea to be considered a melody?