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Caruso Band Musical Composition

Students will create an 8 measure composition using the music notation program Note Flight. They will write it in both treble and bass clefs using specified notes from the piece "Korean Folk Rhapsody."

Rubric Code: EX6957B

By Tgrossberg

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Subject: Music

Type: Assessment

Grade Levels: 6-8

Musical Composition
	Starting the Process 1 pts	On the road to success 2 pts	Arrived at the Standard 3 pts	Exceeded the Standard 4 pts
Rhythm	Starting the Process Student did not use any of the rhythms assigned for the project.	On the road to success The student used some of the rhythms assigned for the project	Arrived at the Standard The student used all of the rhythms assigned for the project.	Exceeded the Standard The student used all the rhythms assigned for the project and used them in a sequence.
Melody	Starting the Process The student did not use the notes that were assigned	On the road to success The student used some of the notes assigned	Arrived at the Standard The student used all of the notes assigned.	Exceeded the Standard The student used all of the notes assigned and varied the octave as well
Harmony	Starting the Process The student did not attempt to write any harmony	On the road to success The student used harmony at times.	Arrived at the Standard The student used harmony throughout.	Exceeded the Standard The students used harmony throughout and attempted to use harmony to enhance and at times counterpoint the melody.
Notation	Starting the Process Student was not effective in entering the music using the Note Flight software	On the road to success Student was sometimes effective in entering the music using the Note Flight software	Arrived at the Standard Student was effective at entering the music using the Note Flight software	Exceeded the Standard Student was effective at entering the music using the Note Flight software and entered other elements to the composition such as dynamics and other expressive elements.
Work Sessions	Starting the Process Student was not effectively working in class, showing minimal effort	On the road to success Student was sometimes focused and engaged while working in class.	Arrived at the Standard Student was consistently engaged while working in class.	Exceeded the Standard Student was consistently engaged while working in class and helped others who were needing assistance