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Music History Timeline 
Using the five major time periods in music history you will create a timeline. You will use several illustrations or photos to help identify these periods. You must include the Major Composers and their works which were discussed in class. Include a picture of the composer or artwork that represents his or her work. List the birth and death dates of your composer. Your timeline must be organized, neat and accurate.
Rubric Code: HX22BC8
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Subject: Music  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

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  Excellent(level 4)

Must contain ALL components

(N/A)

Good(level 3)

Must contain major Components

(N/A)

Satisfactory(level 2)

(N/A)

N.I (level 1)

(N/A)

None

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Content

Must include:
5 major periods and dates.
3 Prominent musicians of each time period with a short Bio. and samples of artists songs.
Define the musical forms used in each period and any new technology or industry that influenced this time period.

Excellent(level 4)

A neat timeline is provided. Each musical time period is clearly marked with major events/industries/technologies in the correct sequence. 3 Prominent musicians of each time period with a short Bio. and samples of artists songs.
A clear definition of the musical forms used in each period and any new technology or industry that influenced this time period has been clearly outlined.
Good(level 3)

A timeline is provided. It has been clearly marked with the musical periods. A list of 3 artists and a sample of that artists music. Musical forms, new technologies or industries are listed.
Satisfactory(level 2)

A rough timeline is provided. It has some events recorded. Some major artists and a sample of that artists music.
N.I (level 1)

A rough timeline is provided. Very few events have been recorded. Artists are listed.
None

A timeline is not provided for the assignment.
Format

Excellent(level 4)

Timeline has a title, tabbed years and identifies ALL musical periods. Includes musical and historical events. Includes 3 artists and their works. Timeline is very neat and accurate. Student was creative in the way timeline was put together. It is understandable and easy to decipher.
Good(level 3)

Timeline has a title, tabbed years and identifies 3-5 musical time periods. Includes some musical and historical events. Includes some artists and their works. Timeline is neat and accurate. Some creativity was used. It is mostly understandable and easy to decipher.
Satisfactory(level 2)

Timeline may contain a title, tabbed years and identifies 2-4 musical periods, musical and historical events with a few artists for each time period. Timeline is not very neat. More creativity needs to be used. It is difficult to read.
N.I (level 1)

Timeline has no title, tabbed years or identification of personal of historical musical works or events. It is neither neat nor accurate. No evidence that directions were followed.
None

Timeline is not completed.
Illustrations

Include pictures of the major composers. Pictures of important instruments.

Excellent(level 4)

There are a mixture of illustrations or photos included for all events.
Good(level 3)

There are illustrations or photos included for several events.
Satisfactory(level 2)

There are very few illustrations or photos included for events.
N.I (level 1)

There are no illustrations / photos included for events.
None

No timeline is present and no pictures.
Creativity

Excellent(level 4)

Timeline is unique, does not look like the others.
Good(level 3)

Timeline is nice, but it is not unique. It has similar components as other presentations
Satisfactory(level 2)

TImeline is nice but lacks originality.
N.I (level 1)

Timeline is presented.
None

There is no timeline presented.



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  • Music History Timeline







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