• It must be 8-16 measures long.
• Use the treble clef.
• It must be in 3/8 meter.
• It must be in the key of F minor (natural form).
• Use the timbre of your choice (except piano).
• Begin on the note of your choice but end on tonic (first note of the scale).

• It must be 8-16 measures long.
• Use the bass clef.
• It must be in 2/2 meter.
• It must be in the key of C# minor (harmonic form)--this means you need to add an accidental to each note that is the 7th scale degree in order to raise it 1/2 step from the natural form.
• Use the timbre of your choice (except piano).

• It must be 8-16 measures long.
• You may use the clef of your choice.
• Use the meter of your choice (except 3/8 or 2/2).
• Base this melody on a melodic minor scale of your choice (except F minor or C# minor)--this means if the notes of your melody are ascending, raise the 6th and 7th scale degrees, and if your melody is descending, leave the 6th and 7th scale degrees in the natural form.
• Use the timbre of your choice (except piano).
• Click here for a page that helps clarify the use of the melodic minor scale.

• Title each melody as "Creative Project B: Melody 1," "Creative Project B: Melody 2," etc..
• Your name, of course, should be the composer's name.
• Include a tempo marking for each melody.
• Include articulation (staccato/slur).
• Include various dynamic markings.
• Each melody should involve a different timbre.
• LISTEN to what you have composed. Do not submit your creation until you are satisfied with the way it sounds.
• Be CREATIVE and have FUN!

When you have completed recreating these examples, save each as a Finale NotePad file and send them to the instructor as an e-mail attachment. Name each file by the project name and your name. Include both your first and last names with your last name first. Please follow the example for uppercase/lowercase letters:

Example: CPB Mel1 LastFirst

Your instructor may wish for you to print your project and submit a hard copy.