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Beginning Piano Song Composition 
Beginning Piano Song Composition
Compose a 12 measure song using ABA form in C or G hand position.
Rubric Code: JC3X59
By nhaywood
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Subject: Music  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Excellent

13 pts

Good

10 pts

Fair

7 pts

Poor

4 pts

Comments/Incomplete

0 pts

Correct parts of Staff

Excellent

Student has included all of the parts of the staff including clef signs,time & key sig, braces and bar lines.
Good

Student has made an attempt to include most of the parts of the staff.
Fair

Student has included some of the parts of the staff.
Poor

Student has made little or no attempt to include any of the parts of the staff
Comments/Incomplete
Melodic Notes

Excellent

Student has used the approprite notes for their chosen key for this composition.
Good

Student has used most of the notes for their chosen key signature. Some notes are not a part of their key signature.
Fair

Student has used a variety of notes, some of which include notes from their chosen key signature.
Poor

Student has made no effort to use any of the notes of the chosen key signature.
Comments/Incomplete
Rhythm

Excellent

Student used only rhythms that were acceptable for their time signature. No rhythmic errors in the composition.
Good

Student had 1-5 rhythmic errors in the composition.
Fair

Student had 6-10 rhythm errors in the composition.
Poor

Student did not make an attempt to use rhythms that were acceptable for their time signature.
Comments/Incomplete
Neatness

Excellent

The composition is easy to read and clearly written. It includes a title, proper notation, and is presented in a professional manner.
Good

The composition is clearly written with minimal error correction. It includes a title, proper notation.
Fair

The composition is poorly written, hard to read, and notes are questionable. It does not include a title and is difficult to read.
Poor

The composition is poorly written on incomplete. The notes and rhythms used are questionable or missing entirely. There is no title.
Comments/Incomplete
Harmonic Notes

Excellent

Student has used at least 2 of the 3 appropriate chords for their chosen key in this composition and notated the correct chord symbols above the staff.
Good

Student has used at least 2 of the appropriate chords for their chosen key and used some correct chord notation.
Fair

Student has used at least 2 of the 3 appropriate chords for their chosen and has not included chords symbols or has included incorrect chord symbols.
Poor

Student has used only 1 chord (or less) and has not included chord symbol notation.
Comments/Incomplete
Music Markings

Excellent

Student has included all of the following music markings, notated appropriately: dynamic, tie or slur, and any 3 of these: repeat sign, damper pedal, tempo, fermata, 8va, and ritardando.
Good

Student has made an attempt to include most of the music markings notated appropriately on the staff.
Fair

Student has not included many of the music markings and/or has used incorrect notation or placement.
Poor

Student has not made an effort to include any of the music markings.
Comments/Incomplete
ABA

Excellent

Student has written a composition of 12 or more measures using ABA, or expanded version, form.
Good

Student has written 10 or 11 measures, mostly using ABA form.
Fair

Student has written 8 or 9 measures somewhat using ABA form.
Poor

Student has written 6 or 7 measures and not used ABA form.
Comments/Incomplete
Recording

Excellent

Student has recorded their composition using Garageband. Recording is an accurate representation of the written music.
Good

Student has recorded their composition with some playing mistakes.
Fair

Students has recorded their composition with numerous performance mistakes.
Poor

Student has made little or no attempt to record their composition.
Comments/Incomplete



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