Composing - Guided Music Composition Activities and Worksheets for Piano Lessons

Do your piano students cringe when you mention "composing"? Do they tell you they "can't write music"? Then you need this BUNDLE of 7 composition activities! When students follow the step-by-step composition instructions and worksheets in this composition bundle, they will learn that they CAN compose, and their confidence will soar!

Step by step instructions lead elementary piano and music students to complete the composition activities and worksheets and compose their very own song over a period of days or weeks depending on your teaching schedule.

To make these music composition activities even more engaging and memorable for your students, have them perform their compositions for each other in class!

The pages can be used as slides, projected, used on iPad or other tablet, printed, and more.

What activities are included in this download?

⭐️ Composing with S'mores: Guided Music Composition for Elementary Students

⭐️ Composing with S'mores: A Guided Elementary Music Composition Valentine Activity

⭐️ Composing with Leprechauns: A Guided Elementary Music Composition Activity

⭐️ Easter Composing: A Guided Elementary Music Composition Activity

⭐️ Halloween Music Worksheets: Zombie Composing Guided Music Composition Activity

⭐️ Autumn Composing Guided Music Composition Activity and Worksheets for Piano

⭐️ Christmas Composing Guided Music Composition Activity and Worksheets

What does this bundle of composing activities include?

The composing activities in this bundle include worksheets for the following:

• Step 1: Writing descriptive words about their favorite specified things
• Step 2: Adding rhythms to the descriptive words
• Step 3: Combining two or more rhythms to form motives
• Step 4: Using your voice to begin creating a melody
• Step 5: Transforming a picture of your voice into a melody
• Step 6: Writing the melody onto staff paper
• Step 7: Adding lyrics if desired
• Step 8: Adding a title

What does each composition activity include?

Each individual activity includes instructions, worksheets, flash cards, staff paper, and more.

• Worksheets for steps 1-4 above
• Flash cards and music alphabet cards for step 5
• Staff paper for step 6
• Instructions for steps 7-8
• All sheets are in full color as well as black and white
• View the preview for more details and photos

Who can use these composing activities?

• These composing activities are great to use for small segments of multiple class sessions, lessons, group classes, and music camps.
• They are versatile activities that can appeal to multiple elementary age groups.
• Even the youngest elementary students can be very successful when composing by following the simple steps included in this bundle, along with your guidance and encouragement.

Why your students need this bundle of composition activities:

• Your students' feelings about composition will change immediately!
• Your students will tap into their creative side in a fun and unique way.
• They will create beautiful compositions of their very own.
• They will feel like accomplished composers!

Storing and Organizing the Flash Cards

I love storing the flash cards and music alphabet cards in colorful 4x6 photo boxes because they're the perfect size, and the colors are vibrant and fun!

Here's what teachers like you are saying about these music composition activities: 

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Polka Dot Percussion says, "This has been a great project for my fourth graders to explore more about BAG on their recorders and improvise melodies. Very well structured and sequenced. Thank you!"

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Stacey T. says, "I printed these as packets for each student, and they are enjoying working their way through. They are little composers and they love it! Thanks!"

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Stephanie D. says, "We had the best time with this product. We used it with 1st grade […] during our end of the year theme […] Summer Music Camp. The kids were so proud of what they created! I was impressed how smooth the process went with the steps broken down the way they were. The kids performed the songs for the parents at our end of the year party and the parents were blown away. Thank you so much!"

❤️ Related resources you'll love!

• Christmas Composing Guided Music Composition Activity and Worksheets
• Composing with S'mores: Guided Music Composition for Elementary Students
• Easter Composing: A Guided Elementary Music Composition Activity
• Halloween Music Worksheets: Zombie Composing Guided Music Composition Activity
• Halloween Composition Activity for Elementary Music: Spider Rhythm Spinners

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