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Using Musescore to compose your own music

There´s a computer programme which is good for writing your own music: it´s called Musescore

Let´s see how it works and then maybe, by the end of this project, you can compose a good melody for a film!

You need to download Musescore on the school computers, or on to your computer at home, and then by clicking on this logo you will click right into it. 

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And now here is a video to help you learn how to use it. You only need to watch for the first THREE minutes for now, to learn the basics. 

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TASK 1: For this first task, see if you can copy the score for "Twinkle twinkle, little star" on to Musescore. Write it in 4/4 time and in the key of C major, which means you don't need any sharps or flats (just like the example in the video). Here is the score: 

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TASK 2: Now, see if you can write this same tune on Musescore WITHOUT COPYING IT! 

Remember, start and end it on C (the tonic note).  NO CHEATING!

Remember to listen to it from time to time to make sure it's sounding right!