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Thanks and acknowledgment to Victoria MeAnhur
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+ Sightread the music and listen forthe phrases.
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You Can Compose!
C S-Finger Seale
Some music is composed of phrases, but
phrase marks are NOT included in the music,
+ Comp jece by choosing notes from the C S-finger scale.
Use the rhythm given above each measure
+ Then daw phrase marks and dynamic markings (p,mp. mf;
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‘note EXCEPT the tonic:
1. Play and sing the words for
this A S-finger melody.
QUESTION ———-
‘Ques tions sound —in=com~plete, _An-swers. sound like
2, + Your teacher will play and say the Question.
‘You improvise an Angwer with the rhythm shown.
+ Write your favorite Answer on the st
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‘+ Now write your own minor 5-finger scales. Add flats, if needed,
‘+ Mark the whole steps |! and half steps+The 3 chords and their chord symbols for ths lead sheet are:
Dmmajor=[D D minor = [Dm
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then circle the answer. + Write the chord symbols in the boxes to complete
+ Play the lead sheet as you go to check your chord choice!
the major and G
Lead Sheet for
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