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6th Grade Companion Piece to Relief of Nofer

Students will compose a piece of music using graphic notation style. They will use found object instruments, xylophone, and Relief of Nofer as inspiration.

Rubric Code: EX2WB27

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Subject: Music

Type: Project

Grade Levels: 6-8

Music Composition
	Exemplary Work 4 pts	Proficient Work 3 pts	Developing Work 2 pts	Beginning Work 1 pts
Form	Exemplary Work The composition lasts for a complete 50 seconds and all instruments were involved in the composition.	Proficient Work The composition lasts for almost all 50 seconds and all instruments were involved in the composition.	Developing Work The composition lasts for almost all 50 seconds and most instruments were involved in the composition.	Beginning Work The composition did not last for 50 seconds and only some of the instruments were involved in the composition.
Ostinato Pattern	Exemplary Work There is a noticeable Ostinato (repeated) pattern that lasts for at least 10 seconds.	Proficient Work There is a noticeable Ostinato (repeated) pattern that lasts for almost 10 seconds.	Developing Work The Ostinato (repeated) pattern is somewhat recognizable that lasts for almost 10 seconds.	Beginning Work The student is unable to create a complete 8 bar melody for the compositional piece using the piano.
Dynamics	Exemplary Work Dynamics are clearly heard throughout the piece and are clearly notated on the score.	Proficient Work Dynamics are mostly heard throughout the piece and are clearly notated on the score.	Developing Work The composition has a clear chord progression (I-IV-V-I) and each chord transitions nicely from one section to the next.	Beginning Work Dynamics are somewhat heard in the piece but are NOT notated on the score.
Sustained/Short Sounds	Exemplary Work Sustained (long) and short sounds are played and clearly notated on the instrument keys and the score.	Proficient Work Sustained (long) and short sounds are played but are only notated on the score.	Developing Work Sustained (long) and short sounds are played but not clearly notated on the score.	Beginning Work Sustained (long) and short sounds are somewhat played but are not notated on the score.
Xylophone	Exemplary Work The xylophone part is clearly notated on the score and infused into the composition with careful thought that enhances the whole piece.	Proficient Work The xylophone part is clearly notated on the score but only enhances part of the piece.	Developing Work The xylophone part is somewhat notated on the score and only enhances part of the piece.	Beginning Work The xylophone part is not notated on the score and does not enhance the piece. More thought should have gone into connecting this part with the whole piece.
Style	Exemplary Work The style of the composition clearly matches the musicians' intent and purpose from the narration of Relief of Nofer, and carries throughout from beginning to end.	Proficient Work The style of the composition matches the musicians' intent and purpose from the narration of Relief of Nofer and carries for most of the piece.	Developing Work The style of the composition matches only parts of the musicians' intent and purpose from the narration of Relief of Nofer.	Beginning Work The style of the composition does not match the musicians' intent and purpose from the narration of Relief of Nofer. More thought should have gone into planning the composition.

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