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"Song of Freedom" Musical Presentation

Song Writing Rubric :)

Students write their own lyrics, based off the melody of an existing song or newly written melody.

Rubric Code: F93ACC

By mccoy2u

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Subject: English

Type: Presentation

Grade Levels: 9-12

Song Writing Rubric
	Innovating 20 pts	Applying 15 pts	Developing 10 pts	Beginning 5 pts
Purpose Your song has a clear purpose and it focuses on the topic or title.	Innovating The song has a clear purpose and is exciting to listen to.	Applying The song has a clear purpose.	Developing The song SOMEWHAT fits its title or topic; however, it is still unclear.	Beginning The purpose of the song is unclear and doesn't seem to have any focus or topic.
Tempo/Melody The speed/pace and the tune of the song.	Innovating The melody and rhythm are perfectly performed. It grasped the audience's attention during the entire presentation.	Applying The tempo and rhythm are consistent. The melody is mostly smooth and clear.	Developing The tempo and rhythm are sometimes unclear and/or slow down and speed up. The melody is apparent in some places but unclear in others.	Beginning The song is choppy with an unnatural mix of tempo. The melody of the song is unclear.
Lyrics A set of words, phrases or sounds that make up a song.	Innovating The lyrics are meaningful to the artists, flow with the melody and connect to the overall song.	Applying The lyrics are meaningful and connect to the music.	Developing The lyrics are starting to flow with the melody.	Beginning The lyrics clash with the melody and have very little meaning to the writer.
Verse/Chorus Standards There must be at least TWO separate verses and the chorus must have at least FOUR lines.	Innovating The song has three or more verses and the chorus is complete. The song has gone above and beyond the minimum requirement of 2 verses.	Applying The song has the minimum requirement of 2 verses. The chorus is complete with at least 4 lines to it.	Developing The song has at least one completed verse. The chorus is mostly complete.	Beginning The song has one or no verses and the chorus is only a line or two.
Audience's Response How the audience of your peers react to your song.	Innovating You have a hit on your hands. Students laugh out loud, hoot, clap, dance and give enormous praise to your song. They may even seek copies of your masterpiece.	Applying The audience interacts with the song through body movement, laughter, talk or dance. Many comments follow the playing of the song.	Developing Some peers may tap their foot, smile occasionally and nod to the rhythm. They make a few comments, but not many.	Beginning The song has little or no impact on your peers. They sit and listen quietly, but have very little to say about it.