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Music Standard 4

Folk Tune Arrangement Project

Composing and arranging music within specified guidelines.

Rubric Code: L2XX54B

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Subject: Music

Type: Project

Grade Levels: 6-8

Composing and Arranging
	Advanced 4 pts	Proficient 3 pts	Basic 2 pts	Minimal 1 pts
Written Statement	Advanced The written statement articulated the method and goals clearly and effectively. The essential question is answered and an opinion was formed regarding the enduring understanding.	Proficient The written statement articulated the method and goals but some information was missing.	Basic The written statement articulated the method and goals to some extent but had significant information missing.	Minimal The written statement was not complete.
Compositional Creativity	Advanced The arrangement shows excellent creativity in altering the music elements (expression, dynamics, articulation, key signature/ time signature) from the original idea. The original tune is cleverly new, but recognizable.	Proficient The arrangement shows enough creativity in altering the music elements from the original idea. The original tune is still recognizable.	Basic The arrangement lacks creativity in altering the music elements (expression, dynamics, articulation, key signature/ time signature) from the original idea. The original tune is somewhat noticeable.	Minimal The arrangement is very unclear. The original tune is unrecognizable.
Rhythmic Comprehension	Advanced A strong rhythmic flow is present and the rhythm flows well with the melody. The rhythms are cohesive with the given time signature.	Proficient A stable rhythmic flow is present and the song makes musical sense.	Basic A rhythmic flow is apparent, but needs more development. Review if rhythmic duration is needed.	Minimal The rhythm is either unsynchronized or doesn't make musical sense. Review of rhythm duration is necessary.
Replication	Advanced The notation replica is extremely neat. Great pride is shown in the composition. All the musical elements (expression, dynamics, articulation, key signature/ time signature, clef & bar lines) are notated exactly as the original.	Proficient The notation replica is mostly neat and/or is missing at least 1 musical element listed within the "distinguished" category.	Basic The notation replica is mostly neat and/or is missing at least 2 of the main musical elements listed within the "distinguished" category.	Minimal The notation replica is messy and/or is missing at least 3 of the main musical elements listed with in the "distinguished" category.
Overall Effectiveness	Advanced The composition shows excellent effectiveness in neatness and comprehension for musical notation.	Proficient The composition shows decent effectiveness in neatness and comprehension for musical notation.	Basic The composition shows some effectiveness in neatness and comprehension for musical notation.	Minimal The composition shows little effectiveness. The project was unorganized. Overall comprehension for musical notation needs improvement.

Keywords:

Composing, arranging, music, notation, transcription

Subjects:

Music

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