Create your own 16-measure rhythm. Guidelines for your composition are as follows: 1. Notate sixteen measures, all different, in 6/8 time. 2. Measure #1 is a pick up measure. That is, it begins with an anacrusis. 3. Include a variety of notes and rests. 4. Use at least one triplet. 5. Create at least one syncopated measure.

What is the purpose of accentuating a musical note in an unexpected place in a piece of music? a. to stress on certain words to impart a sense of importance b. to complement or support the musical composition c. conveys happiness, enthusiasm and excitement d. adds an element of surprise and enhances rhythmic pleasure for the listener