| · | Students are given music worksheet and instructions for composing their piece. | |
| · | Students may practice their composition while writing. | |
| · | Teachers may coach students to write compositions that are appropriate for their skill level. | |
| · | Teachers may coach students to end their composition on E or G. | |
| · | Students sit in a circle to perform their composition. | |
| · | Students are given time to practice and warm-up. | |
| · | Entire calls will play the question phrase, and each individual student will play their originally composed answer phrase. | |
| · | Teacher will score assessments by moving behind the circle of students, looking over the students’ shoulders to see the music while they play. | |
| · | Students may be given up to 3 chances to play their composition correctly. | |
| · | This assessment is a summative assessment of the pitched instrument unit. | |
| · | Teachers may use any pitched instrument (i.e. recorder, xylophone) | |
| · | Recording the performance is optional. | |