Compose triad based melodies using chord cards: Provide students with cards (one of each, or some tones doubled), e.g. C E G (C major tonic) and G B D (C major dominant).  Have them arrange the cards in a pattern, play, explore, and write down.  Provide guidelines, e.g. CEG for measures 1 and 2, GBD for measure 3, and CEG again for measure 4 and voila!, an easy entry into a melodic phrase that makes harmonic sense.  

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Great session on "Music Composition in the 21st Century Classroom" yesterday in Columbia, SC.  Great group of teachers: enthusiastic, responsive, particpated - what great work you must do in your classes.  Thank you for all the kind emails!