# Making a Phrase Based on Your Motif Your assignment is to create an 8-measure phrase using your motif.  Each bar will be a different basic compositional device based on your motif.  You need to have the following; - The motif in your first bar. - One bar with each a repetition, sequence, retrograde and inversion. - One bar with at least two of those basic compositional devices combined. You can complete this assignment either in https://flat.io and get a **Private Shareable Link** to save in this assignment in **Google Classroom**, or you can complete this assignment on paper and either take photos of it to upload to **Google Classroom** or hand it in directly. ## The Assignment [Download the Assignment Here.](https://music.ndcfinearts.ca/pdfs/motif.pdf) ## Completing the Assignment Using Flat.io You may choose to write your music using an online notation tool called [Flat.io](https://flat.io). If you are planning on using [Flat.io](https://flat.io), first create a free account with your school Google account. When you create a new score, make sure you use the “Share” button and get the *Private Shareable Link* to save to your assignment in **Google Classroom**. ## Other Resources You can also create blank music notation paper using the [Customized Music Notation Paper Tool](http://blanksheetmusic.net/). ## Video Instructions <iframe width="600" height="400" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/iIQ6K-xYVt8" title="Creating a Motif" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe>