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Homemade Musical Instrument Project Rubric
Students will research how musical instruments make sounds and the four basic categories of musical instruments (string, wind, brass, and percussion). Students will construct and present a homemade musical instrument from recycled materials. They will be required to play a simple song on their instrument.
Rubric Code: NX24BX7
By carrie05ga
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Subject: Music  
Type: Presentation  
Grade Levels: K-5

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  Exceeding

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Meeting

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Approaching

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Concern

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Quality of Construction

Exceeding

The instrument is well-constructed and nicely decorated. It is sturdy, neat, and will stand up to repeated playing over a period of time.
Meeting

The instrument reflects some effort on construction and decoration. It is reasonably sturdy and neat and will stand up to being played more than once.
Approaching

The instrument reflects some alteration to an existing form to "make" the instrument, may be fragile, and may not stand up to being played more than once. There may be an absence of decoration.
Concern

The instrument reflects an existing form with little or no alteration. Pieces may be missing or falling off. Seems "slapped together" in a hurry. There may be a total lack of decoration.
Quality of Sound

Exceeding

Student can produce good-quality sounds on the instrument and explain how the sound is produced.
Meeting

Student is able to produce a good-quality sound on the instrument with no explanation given.
Approaching

Student is able to produce a basic sound on the instrument. No explanation given.
Concern

Student is unable to produce a sound on the instrument.
Instrument Family

Exceeding

Student can accurately state whether this is a string, wind, brass, or percussion instrument and explain why.
Meeting

Student can accurately state whether this is a string, wind, brass, or percussion instrument but cannot explain why without prompts.
Approaching

Student cannot accurately state whether this is a string, wind, brass, or percussion instrument.
Concern

Student cannot determine what type of instrument s/he built even with teacher prompts.
Presentation / Demonstration

Exceeding

Student presented instrument and played song without help from the teacher.
Meeting

Student presented instrument and played with little help from the teacher.
Approaching

Student presented instrument and played with some help from the teacher.
Concern

Student refused to present instrument and/or play for the teacher.
Recyclable material

Exceeding

Instrument is constructed of all recyclable materials.
Meeting

Instrument is constructed mostly of recyclable materials.
Approaching

Instrument is constructed of very little recyclable materials.
Concern

Instrument is constructed of no recyclable materials.






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