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Songwriting 
Songwriting
Student performs original music and lyrics about a focused, assigned topic.
Rubric Code: JX6XA8C
By Bfarmer
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Subject: Music  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric An Environmental Message in Song
Original Music, Lyrics, and Performance
  Falls Far Below

8 pts

Approaching

12 pts

Meets

16 pts

Exceeds

20 pts

Melody
20 pts

Does your music sound like it all belongs together? Do the notes and tones flow?
Falls Far Below

Notes and tones vary and even clash. The song has no flow.
Approaching

The song has a basic flow, yet notes and tones clash occasionally.
Meets

The notes, tones, and keys flow. The types of tunes enhance the song.
Exceeds

The notes, tones and song keys are polished. Each track brings meaning to the overall song.
Lyrics
20 pts

A set of words, phrases or sounds that make up a song and reflect the assigned topic.
Falls Far Below

Lyrics clash with the melody and have little meaning to the writer.
Approaching

Lyrics are starting to flow with the melody and somewhat reflect the focused, assigned topic for the song.
Meets

Lyrics are meaningful and connect to the music and reflect the focused, assigned topic for the song.
Exceeds

The lyrics are meaningful to the artists, flow with the melody and connect to the overall focused, assigned topic for the song.
Tempo and dynamics
20 pts

Tempo is how fast or slow the song moves and dynamics describe the way the song ebbs and flows in relation to volume etc.
Falls Far Below

The song is choppy with a unnatural mix of tempo. It has no change in dynamics.
Approaching

Tempo and rhythm are coming together. There is more than one tempo that doesn't distracts the song. Two dynamics are present, but there are choppy transitions.
Meets

Tempo and rhythm are consistent. The dynamics flow, but could be used more fluently.
Exceeds

The tempo, rhythm and dynamics complete the overall song and experience. Smooth transitions and the use of volume is present.
Chorus and Verse
20 pts

The organization of the chorus and verse
Falls Far Below

Song has no recognizable organization between chorus and verse.
Approaching

Song is somewhat organized and has at least two verses and the chorus is performed twice.
Meets

Song is organized and has at least three to four verses and the chorus is performed three to four times and both are starting to add more character to the song.
Exceeds

Song is well organized and has at least three or more verses and the chorus is performed at least two or more times and
a complex flow of loops are used creating subtle changes, accents and highlights in the song.
Audience Response
20 pts

How the audience of your peers react to your song.
Falls Far Below

Song has little or no impact on your peers. They sit and listen quietly, but have little to say about it.
Approaching

Some peers may tap their foot, smile occasionally and nod the the rhythm. They make a few comments, but not many.
Meets

The overall group interact with the song with body movement, laughter, talk or dance. Many comments follow the playing of the song.
Exceeds

You have a hit on your hands. Students laugh out loud, hoot, shoot, dance and give enormous praise to your song. They may even seek copies of your masterpiece.



Keywords:
  • songwriting, english, Garageband, music, lyrics

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