After you have completed Lesson 2, you are ready to undertake the Preliminary Project. It involves learning to use the music notation software Finale NotePad by recreating specific musical examples that are provided.

Project A is to be completed after finishing Lesson 3. It involves composing melodies based on specific parameters (e.g., scale) and involves skills learned thus far.

Project B is to be completed after finishing Lesson 4. It involves composing melodies based on specific parameters (e.g., meter) and involves skills learned thus far.

Project C is to be completed after finishing Lesson 9. It involves composing a two-part rhythmic piece and also harmonization of a given melody.

For Project D, you will compose your own melody and create an accompaniment for it.