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Music Composition Project Music Composition Project Students will compose a Blues style Jazz Combo piece using their knowledge of Jazz Band music. Rubric Code: ZCA8B4 By MaestroK Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Music Type: Project Grade Levels: 9-12

Music Composition Melodic and harmonic composition based on swing style jazz music.
	Superior 20-25 pts 1 pts	Good 10-20 pts 1 pts	Poor 0-10 pts 1 pts
Melodic Line The piece has a clear melodic idea in the beginning and the end.	Superior Melodic idea is clear, makes musical sense and is performed well by members of the group. Melodic line is present and compelte in beginning and end of piece.	Good Melodic line is generally clear but, may be lacking some musical sense or creativity. Melodic line is compelte at the beginning and end of the piece.	Poor Melodic line is not complete. Cannot be performed by memers of the group.
Solo Section The piece contains a solo section based on the 12 bar blues progression.	Superior Solo section is compelte, based on the 12 bar blues and is performed correctly and with creativity by members of the group.	Good Solo section is compelte and based on the 12 bar blues. Members are able to perform the solo section but it may be lacking creativity or proper chord changes from the soloists.	Poor Members of the group are unable to successfully perform the solo section using a 12 bar blues progression.
Swing Style Rhythms and style of piece are characteristic of Swing Style	Superior Piece is written and performed using proper characteristics of swing style. Students perform using proper swing style.	Good Piece is written generally using swing style. Students perform the piece well, but lack some of the characteristic elements of swing style- ie:triplet feel, articulation, etc.	Poor Piece is not written or performed in swing style.
Notation All members of the group have notated their parts and turn them in.	Superior All memebrs of the group notate their parts, use their music to perform and turn in their music. The music has a title, and is written neatly.	Good All members of the group notate their part, use their music to perform and turn in their music.<BR> Music does not have a title or, is not legible.	Poor All members of the group do not notate their music. All parts cannot be turned in. Music is unable to be read by the teacher.