Free composition: Creative starting points

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Creating a musical melody

I can explore creative processes to compose short melodies as starting points for free compositions.

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Creative chord progressions

I can create a chord progression as the starting point for a free composition.

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Composing rhythmic ideas

I can create short rhythmic patterns as the first steps in free composition.

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Experimenting with texture

I can create a short composition that experiments with texture.

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Exploring timbre and colour

I can experiment with timbre and colour to create a short composition.

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