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Songwriting Final Project 
Songwriting
Student composes original music and lyrics about a focused, group chosen topic.
Rubric Code: WXA967C
By ziggyviolin
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Subject: Music  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Using Figurative Language in Song
Original Music and Lyrics
  Missing/Unfinished

60 pts

Needs Improvement

70 pts

Approaching

80 pts

Proficient

90 pts

Exceeds

100 pts

Lyrics
20 pts

A set of words, phrases or sounds that make up a song and reflect the assigned topic.
Missing/Unfinished

Lyrics were not written or were plagarized
Needs Improvement

Lyrics clash with the melody and have little meaning to the writer.
Approaching

Lyrics are starting to flow with the melody and somewhat reflect the focused, assigned topic for the song.
Proficient

Lyrics are meaningful and connect to the music and reflect the focused, assigned topic for the song.
Exceeds

The lyrics are meaningful to the artists, flow with the melody and connect to the overall focused, assigned topic for the song.
Structure
20 pts

The organization of the chorus and verse
Missing/Unfinished

Song lacks the chorus/verse structure
Needs Improvement

Song has no recognizable organization between chorus and verse.
Approaching

Song is somewhat organized and has at least two verses and the chorus is performed twice.
Proficient

Song is organized and has at least three to four verses and the chorus is performed three to four times and both are starting to add more character to the song.
Exceeds

Song is well organized and has at least three or more verses and the chorus is performed at least two or more times and <BR>
a complex flow of loops are used creating subtle changes, accents and highlights in the song.
Melody
20 pts

Does your melody sound like it all belongs together? Do the notes and tones flow?
Missing/Unfinished

Melody was not written or was not an original melody
Needs Improvement

Notes and tones vary and even clash. The song has no flow.
Approaching

The song has a basic flow, yet notes and tones clash occasionally.
Proficient

The notes, tones, and keys flow. The types of tunes enhance the song.
Exceeds

The notes, tones and song keys are polished. Each track brings meaning to the overall song.
Creativity
20 pts

Music is full of varied instruments, chords and melody that work well together.
Missing/Unfinished

There is no creativity. Just the same thing repeated over and over. The song is haphazardly out together with no ream or rhyme- extremely choppy with a unnatural mix of tempo. It has no change in melody or chords or words.
Needs Improvement

The song is choppy with a unnatural mix of tempo. It has no change in melody or chords or words.
Approaching

The melody, chords, and loops are original and work good together. The chorus and verse flow good together and makes sense.
Proficient

The melody, chords, and loops are original and work well together. The chorus and verse flow well together and makes sense.
Exceeds

The melody, chords, and loops are original and work great together. The chorus and verse flow great together and makes sense.
Chords
20 pts

Do your chords fit with your melody?
Missing/Unfinished

Chords were not written or have no relation to the melody
Needs Improvement

Chords clash with the written melody
Approaching

Song uses some chords, but fails to meet the assigned criteria
Proficient

Song uses appropriate chords, but doesn't completely utilize chord progressions.
Exceeds

The chords and progressions fit seamlessly with the melody and meaning of the song.



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  • songwriting, english, music, lyrics

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