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Musical Composition
Musical Composition
Students will use common rhythms and simple melodic gestures to compose an original chorus to a song. Must be 8-10 measures and follow unit guidelies on songwriting.
Rubric Code:
J9A2C5
By
vray17
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Subject:
Music
Type:
Assessment
Grade Levels:
6-8
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Musical Composition
Needs Improvment
4 pts
Work in Progress
6 pts
Decent
8 pts
High Quality
10 pts
Melody
Needs Improvment
Notes and tones vary and even clash. The song has no flow. Choir would have a very difficult time singing because of jumpy melody with no repetition.
Work in Progress
The song has a basic melodic elements. It is not easily learned or sang
Decent
The notes, are simple and singable. The types of tunes enhance the song.
High Quality
The notes, tones and song keys are polished. It is easy to learn, simple and singable
Rhythm
Needs Improvment
The rhythm is either unsynchronized or doesn't make musical sense.
Work in Progress
A rhythmic flow is apparent, but needs more development.
Decent
A stable rhythmic flow is present and the song makes musical sense.
High Quality
A strong rhythmic flow is present and the rhythm flows well with the melody.
Harmony
Needs Improvment
No correlation between the harmony and melody is present. The song has no direction and makes no musical sense.
Work in Progress
Harmony and melody are coming together. There is a small variation in rhythm and at least two simple melodic themes are present
Decent
Harmony and melody flow well together and the song makes musical sense with regards to the time signatures and key signatures.
High Quality
The harmony and melody complete the entire song and there is a strong melodic and rhythmic flow. Harmony and melody work together to produce a pleasing musical piece.
Key and Time Signature
Needs Improvment
Song has little or no consideration of key or time
Work in Progress
You may have a few elements following key and time but the song does not depend on these two elements.
Decent
You can tell key and time were considered when making the melody, harmony, rhythm and lyrics
High Quality
It's a potential hit song. Key and time are very present and all other elements follow this layout.
Lyrics
Needs Improvment
lyrics have no consistent rhymes or thought
Work in Progress
lyrics may have a few words that rhyme but not quite a tongue twister
Decent
lyrics flow rhythmically together and it is memorable
High Quality
lyrics are easy to sings and follow the tongue twister criteria. The lyrics are properly placed in the melody
Keywords:
Melody, Rhythm, Harmony, Key, Time and Lyrics
Subjects:
Music
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