Guide the students to recognize that rhythm and pitch combine to make a melody. Pitches are arranged in specific rhythmic patterns to create individual melodies. See Music for Fun, Music for Learning, p. 282-287 for more information. Traditional notation refers to written symbols used to convey the musical intentions of the composer. For example, the symbol for quarter notes and half notes are examples of traditional notation.
Invented notation refers to any symbols or graphics that are created to represent sounds.