# 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
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