Name ________________________________________ Open String Composition for Violin Create a pizzicato four-measure composition in 4/4 time using the open G, D, A, and/or E strings. The rhythms can be any combination of quarter notes and quarter rests. Before you write your piece, please practice drawing each open string in the space provided. Here’s an example: Jumping Jacks pizz. By Ms. B. CHECKLIST: Notice that my piece includes: _____Title _____Name of composer _____A treble clef for violin _____A 4/4 time signature and 4 beats in each measure _____Bar lines between each measure _____A double bar line at the end _____quarter notes and quarter rests _____open G, D, A, E notes Practice: Draw each open string 3 times here! Notice for E the stem goes on the left and points down because of its location on the staff. E D A G Here is a virtual keyboard that can help you hear your notes: (click on English notation to label the keys) https://www.imusic-school.com/en/tools/online-piano-keyboard/ Now compose your own piece, using the check list to help! _________________________________ (title) By ___________________________ (composer—that’s you!) Name ________________________________________ Open String Composition for Viola Composers write down music that they compose so others can play it too! This week, please write a four- measure composition using the open C, G, D, and/or A strings. The rhythms can be any combination of quarter notes and quarter rests. Before you write your piece, please practice drawing each open string 3 times each. Here’s a piece that I composed: Falling Leaves pizz. By Ms. T. Notice that my piece includes: A title Bar lines between each measure The name of the composer A double bar line at the end An alto clef (for viola) Choose from quarter notes and quarter rests A 4/4 time signature and 4 beats in each Choose from open C, G, D, A measure (or a 3/4 time signature with 3 beats in each measure) Draw each open string 3 times here! G D A C Now compose your own piece, using the check list to help! _________________________________ (title) By ___________________________ (composer—that’s you!) Name ________________________________________ Open String Composition for Cello Composers write down music that they compose so others can play it too! This week, please write a four- measure composition using the open C, G, D, and/or A strings. The rhythms can be any combination of quarter notes and quarter rests. Before you write your piece, please practice drawing each open string 3 times each. Here’s a piece that I composed: Falling Leaves pizz. By Ms. T. Notice my piece includes: A title Bar lines between each measure The name of the composer A double bar line at the end A bass clef (for cello) Choose from quarter notes and quarter rests A 4/4 time signature and 4 beats in each measure (or a 3/4 time signature with 3 beats Choose from open C, G, D, A in each measure) Draw each open string 3 times here! A C G D Now compose your own piece, using the check list to help! _________________________________ (title) By ___________________________ (composer—that’s you!) Name ________________________________________ Open String Composition for Bass Composers write down music that they compose so others can play it too! This week, please write a four- measure composition using the open E, A, D, and/or G strings. The rhythms can be any combination of quarter notes and quarter rests. Before you write your piece, please practice drawing each open string 3 times each. Here’s a piece that I composed: Falling Leaves pizz. By Ms. T. Notice my piece includes: A title Bar lines between each measure The name of the composer A double bar line at the end A bass clef (for bass) Choose from quarter notes and quarter rests A 4/4 time signature and 4 beats in each Choose from open E, A, D, G measure (or a 3/4 time signature with 3 beats in each measure) Draw each open string 3 times here! Now compose your own piece, using the check list to help! _________________________________ (title) By ___________________________ (composer—that’s you!) .