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Songwriter's Workshop Composition

Story Music Composition

Composition project using a piece of American Poetry as your basis for lyrics.

Rubric Code: DXW24C5

By Willowglenchoir

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Subject: Music

Type: Project

Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

Film Music Composition
	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Average 3 pts	Good 4 pts	Excellent 5 pts
Appropriate Choices with music/lyri	Poor The music does not generally match the action and moods in the poetry/lyrics.	Fair The music has some interesting ideas that sometimes support the action and moods in the poetry/lyrics.	Average The music is somewhat well crafted to effectively match the action and moods in the poetry/lyrics.	Good The music is well crafted to effectively match the action and moods in the poetry/lyrics.	Excellent The music has been well chosen and considered. It enhances the action and moods in the poetry/Lyrics.
Performance/Preparation	Poor Student is unprepared and unsure of what to do.	Fair Student has a general idea of what they wanted to perform, but are under-rehearsed.	Average Student has a general idea of what they wanted to perform and are able to perform with few stumbles or interuptions.	Good Student has a clear idea of what they wanted to perform, and are able to perform with few stumbles or interuptions.	Excellent Student has a clear idea of what they wanted to perform, and are able to perform with minimal/no stumbles or interuptions.
Synchronisation	Poor The music is not well syncronised with the changes between the various sections of the song.	Fair The music usually syncronises with the changes in the song, but sometimes the choices of timing seem puzzling	Average The music works well with the changes in lyrics nearly all of the time	Good The music works well with the changes in lyrics	Excellent The music has been crafted with careful consideration of the transitions between the various sections of the song.
Instrumental Part	Poor There is no instrumental part	Fair The instrumental part is minimal and does not contribute appropriately to the overall music or action.	Average The instrumental part is matches the other music well.	Good The instrumental part is well considered and matches the other music well.	Excellent The instrumental part is well crafted and supports and enhances the other music.
Lyrics	Poor The lyrics are not well thought out and some are made up on the spot.	Fair The lyrics are not somewhat thought out, but some are still made up on the spot.	Average The lyrics create a fairly clear mood/perspective.	Good The lyrics create a clear mood/perspective.	Excellent The lyrics are well thought out and create a distinct mood/perspective.
Written Lyrics	Poor Are not turned in.	Fair	Average	Good	Excellent Are turned in
Creativity	Poor The song is not creative, interesting to listen to, and does not show a distinct perspective from the composer.	Fair The song is at times creative, interesting to listen to, but does not show a distinct perspective from the composer.	Average The song is mainly creative, interesting to listen to, but does not show a distinct perspective from the composer.	Good The song is mainly creative, interesting to listen to, and at times shows a distinct perspective from the composer.	Excellent The song is creative, interesting to listen to, and show a distinct perspective from the composer.

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Music

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