Sound and Silence - Composition

When sounds and silences are written down, a musical composition is created.

Step 1
Choose an instrument - body percussion, voice, keyboard - and start to play with sound and silence.

Step 2
When you create something you like, write it down.  You can use notes and rests or create your own method for writing it out.  You can use words, geometric shapes, or create your own symbols.  Choose something that makes sense to you, or if working with kids, something that will make sense to them.  The important thing is to create something you like and then write it down to preserve it!

An example of a composition written using notes and rests.