Unit 1 of 7 · Weeks 1–2
Melody: Pitch, Rhythm & Contour
Learn the basics of Noteflight while creating your first purposeful melody.
This unit builds towardComposition 1: My First Melody
6 lessons
Work through them in order, or jump to the one you need.
1Getting Started in NoteflightLearn how to create a score, enter notes, change note values, delete mistakes, play your score, and save your work.Open lesson →2How Melodies MoveMelodies move up, move down, repeat notes, and change direction. Composers shape those movements intentionally.Open lesson →3Home Tone & Melodic ArrivalMelodies gain direction when listeners can hear a pitch as home. Longer notes, phrase endings, and returning to tonic can strengthen that sense of arrival.Open lesson →4Steps, Skips & LeapsThe distance between notes affects how a melody feels. Small movements often sound smooth; larger movements can create energy, surprise, or emphasis.Open lesson →5ContourContour is the overall shape of a melody. Instead of copying a shape, you will create a melody first, then identify the shape your musical choices produced.Open lesson →6Composition 1: My First MelodyYour first graded composition is short so you can focus on making a few musical choices well.Open lesson →