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Composing a Song Part 1

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This printable music-composition worksheet asks 9th graders to write an 8-measure original melody in 4/4 time on a treble-clef staff. Requirements include starting and ending on C, using varied rhythms and notes, and including at least one rest. Students exchange papers for peer review using a rubric. Useful for music-theory units, creative-project classwork, or mid-level composition instruction.

Subject:: Music
Topic:: Music Theory
Grade Level:: 9th Grade
Updated January 2026

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