Compose and Create: major pentatonic melodies

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Singing major pentatonic folk songs

I can sing folk songs with accuracy of pitch and pulse.

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Singing and identifying the major pentatonic scale

I can sing major pentatonic folk songs and know that the major pentatonic is a five note scale.

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Playing a dotted rhythm major pentatonic melody

I can sing and play a major pentatonic melody that uses dotted rhythms (Ta-mi).

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Notating a dotted rhythm major pentatonic melody

I can sing, play, read and notate a major pentatonic melody that uses dotted rhythms (Ta-mi).

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Improvising a major pentatonic melody

I can create stylistic improvisations using the major pentatonic scale and dotted rhythms (Ta-mi).

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Composing a major pentatonic melody

I can compose, notate and perform a major pentatonic melody that uses dotted rhythms (Ta-mi).

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