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Song Writing for the Book of Mark 
Song Writing Rubric :)
Students write their own lyrics, based off the melody of an existing song or newly written melody.
Rubric Code: P223W54
By JGlanzer
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Subject: Music  
Type: Presentation  
Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8

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  Falls Far Below

5 pts

Approaches

10 pts

Meets

15 pts

Exceeds

20 pts

Content of lyrics
25 pts

The song will recall the selected verses from the Book of Mark, but will be original in its composition.
Falls Far Below

The song contains one of the following: It reminds the listeners of the account, a key phrase from the account, and of God’s grace as experienced in the account by the audience at that time.
Approaches

NONE
Meets

The song contains two of the following: It reminds the listeners of the account, a key phrase from the account, and of God’s grace as experienced in the account by the audience at that time.
Exceeds

The song contains all of the following: It reminds the listeners of the account, a key phrase from the account, and of God’s grace as experienced in the account by the audience at that time.
Tempo/Melody
15 pts

The speed, the tune of the song.
Falls Far Below

The song is choppy with a unnatural mix of tempo. The melody of the song is unclear.
Approaches

Tempo and rhythm are sometimes unclear or slow down and speed up. The melody is apparent is some places but unclear in others.
Meets

Tempo and rhythm are consistent. The melody is mostly smooth and clear.
Exceeds

The melody and rhythm were perfectly performed. Student's could clap along to a steady beat.
Lyrics
20 pts

A set of words, phrases or sounds that make up a song
Falls Far Below

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

Lyrics are starting to flow with the melody.
Meets

Lyrics are meaningful and connect to the music.
Exceeds

The lyrics are meaningful to the artists, flow with the melody and connect to the overall song.
Verse/Chorus Requirements
20 pts

There must be at least three separate verses to it, the chorus must have at least two lines to it.
Falls Far Below

The chorus and verses are not fully complete, or have some significant difficulty in the meter or rhythm.
Approaches

The chorus and verses are not fully complete, or have some difficulty in the meter or rhythm.
Meets

The chorus and verses are mostly complete, but have some difficulty in the meter or rhythm.
Exceeds

The song has three or more verses to it, the chorus is complete.
Original lyrics
20 pts

Falls Far Below

Did I turn the radio on, because I know I've heard this song before!
Approaches

The song is not original and clearly relies on previously written/used songs for its basis.
Meets

The song is mostly original, but appears to have some qualities of other songs.
Exceeds

The song is wholly original.



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  • songwriting, english, music, lyrics

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