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Creating a Musical Instrument 
Creating a Musical Instrument
Objective: Students will research how musical instruments make sounds and the four instrument families (string, woodwinds, brass, and percussion). Students will design and build a musical instrument from recycled materials found at home. Students will be required to play sounds of different pitches on their instruments.
Rubric Code: WX8BXB5
By maddolins
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Subject: Music  
Type: Presentation  
Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8

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  Exceeds Standard

4 pts

Meets Standard

3 pts

Approaches Standard

2 pts

Below Standard

1 pts

Originality

Exceeds Standard

The instrument is well-constructed and nicely decorated. It shows significant thought, planning and effort. It is an original creation.
Meets Standard

The instrument reflects thought, planning and effort in its construction. It demonstrates originality.
Approaches Standard

The instrument reflects some thought and planning in its construction. There is some originality.
Below Standard

The instrument reflects minimal thought and planning. Pieces may be missing or falling off. Minimal effort shown and very little originality.
Quality of Sound

Exceeds Standard

Student can produce high quality sounds on the instrument and can identify the pitch (aigu ou grave) of the sounds produced.
Meets Standard

Student is able to produce simple sounds on the instrument can identify the pitch (aigu ou grave) of the sounds produced.
Approaches Standard

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

Student is unable to produce a sound on the instrument and unable to explain the sounds produced.
Instrument Family

Exceeds Standard

Student can accurately state whether the instrument belongs to the string, woodwind, brass, or percussion family and explain why.
Meets Standard

Student can accurately state whether the instrument belongs to the string, woodwind, brass, or percussion family but cannot explain why without prompts from the teacher.
Approaches Standard

Student can somewhat state whether the instrument belongs to the string, woodwind, brass, or percussion family and can somewhat explain why.
Below Standard

Student cannot determine what instrument family the instrument belongs to even with teacher prompts.
Presentation / Demonstration

Exceeds Standard

Student presented and played his/her instrument. He/She can clearly explain how the sound is produced and explain the difference between high and low sounds.
Meets Standard

Student presented his/her instrument. He/She can explain how the sound is produced and the difference between high and low sounds.
Approaches Standard

Student presented his/her instrument with some help from the teacher. He/She can somewhat explain the difference between high and low sounds.
Below Standard

Student refused to present instrument for the teacher.
Recyclable materials

Exceeds Standard

Instrument is constructed of household recyclable items.
Meets Standard

Instrument is constructed mostly of household recyclable materials.
Approaches Standard

Instrument is constructed of very little household recyclable materials.
Below Standard

Instrument is constructed of no recyclable materials.






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