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Pentatonic Scale Composition 
In this assignment you will be combining components of rhythm and melody that you have learned throughout the semester to compose a song using a major pentatonic scale.
Rubric Code: VX23A77
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Subject: Music  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Pentatonic Scale Composition
 

3 pts


2 pts


1 pts

Length

3

Composition consisted of 12 complete measures.
2

Composition consisted of 8-10 complete measures.
1

Composition consisted of less than 8 measures.
Scale

3

Composition consists of all five tones of the chosen pentatonic scale.
2

Composition consists of 4 tones of the chosen pentatonic scale.
1

Composition consists of 3 or less tones of the chosen pentatonic scale.
Melody and Phrase Structure

3

First phrase starts on DO (1st) tone and ends on DO, MI or SO. The last phrase ends on DO (1st tone) and provides closure to composition.
2

First phrase starts on DO (1st) tone and does not end on DO, MI, or SO. The last phrase ends on DO (1st tone) and provides closure to composition.
1

First phrase starts on DO (1st) tone and does not end on DO, MI, or SO. The last phrase does not end on DO (1st tone) and there is no tonal closure to the composition.
Rhythmic Notation

3

Composition is rhythmically notated correctly and uses all required notation components.
2

Composition is rhythmically notated correctly with 3 or less mistakes and is missing 1 or less required components.
1

Composition is not rhythmically notated correctly with 4 or more mistakes and is missing more than 1 of the required components.
Performance

3

Student performs composition for the class
2

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1

Student does not perform the composition for the class
Process

3

Student was on task during the composition process and completed work on time
2

Student was sometimes on task during the composition process and completed work on time
1

Student was not on task during the composition process or did not complete work on time



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  • pentatonic scale, melody, phrase, rhythm, performance

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