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Create Your Own Musical Instrument Project Rubric
Create Your Own Musical Instrument Project Rubric
Objective: Students will research how musical instruments make sounds and the four basic categories of musical instruments (string, wind, brass, and percussion). Students will construct and present a homemade musical instrument from recycled materials. They will be required to play a simple song on their instrument.
Rubric Code:
R226C6A
By
DeidreFabel
Ready to use
Public Rubric
Subject:
Music
Type:
Project
Grade Levels:
K-5, 9-12
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YOU ROCK!!- Exceeds Standard
4 pts
Whoopie!- Meets Standard
3 pts
Okay- Approaches Standard
2 pts
Try again- Below Standard
1 pts
Quality of Construction
YOU ROCK!!- Exceeds Standard
The instrument is well-constructed and nicely decorated. It is sturdy, neat, and will stand up to repeated playing over a period of time.
An obvious amount of
time was spent planning your project.
Whoopie!- Meets Standard
The instrument reflects some effort on construction and decoration. It is reasonably sturdy and neat and will stand up to being played more than once.
The instrument is well-made and creative. Some elements were done in a hurry. The instrument meets the requirements of loudness and
pitch.
Okay- Approaches Standard
The instrument reflects some alteration to an existing form to "make" the instrument, may be fragile, and may not stand up to being played more than once. There may be an absence of decoration.
The instrument is untidy and rushed.
Try again- Below Standard
The instrument reflects an existing form with little or no alteration. Pieces may be missing or falling off. Seems "slapped together" in a hurry. There may be a total lack of decoration.
Quality of Sound
YOU ROCK!!- Exceeds Standard
Student can produce good-quality sounds on the instrument and explain how the sound is produced.
The instrument produces the intended sound. The instrument meets the requirements of loudness and pitch. You can demonstrate a simple tune or
rhythm with your instrument.
Whoopie!- Meets Standard
Student is able to produce a good-quality sound on the instrument with no explanation given.
The instrument
functions but not as well as it could. You can demonstrate a simple tune or rhythm with your instrument.
Okay- Approaches Standard
Student is able to produce a basic sound on the instrument. No explanation given.
It functions, but does not function very well. The instrument cannot meet many of the requirements of loudness, pitch, and tune.
Try again- Below Standard
Student is unable to produce a sound on the instrument.
The majority of the required elements are not met.
Instrument Family
YOU ROCK!!- Exceeds Standard
Student can accurately state whether this is a string, wind, brass, or percussion instrument and explain why.
Whoopie!- Meets Standard
Student can accurately state whether this is a string, wind, brass, or percussion instrument but cannot explain why without prompts.
Okay- Approaches Standard
Student cannot accurately state whether this is a string, wind, brass, or percussion instrument.
Try again- Below Standard
Student cannot determine what type of instrument s/he built even with teacher prompts.
Presentation / Demonstration
YOU ROCK!!- Exceeds Standard
Student presented instrument and played song without help from the teacher.
Whoopie!- Meets Standard
Student presented instrument and played with little help from the teacher.
Okay- Approaches Standard
Student presented instrument and played with some help from the teacher.
Try again- Below Standard
Student refused to present instrument and/or play for the teacher.
Use of Material
YOU ROCK!!- Exceeds Standard
Student created an instruments from materials that were ALL found at home.
Whoopie!- Meets Standard
Student created an instrument that had materials mostly found at home.
Okay- Approaches Standard
Student created an instrument with materials that were not found at home.
Try again- Below Standard
Student brought in an actual instrument purchased at a store.
Creativity
YOU ROCK!!- Exceeds Standard
The instrument is well-made and creative.
Student made more than the expected effort in making their instrument look and sound creative.
Whoopie!- Meets Standard
Student made solid effort in making their instrument look and sound creative.
Okay- Approaches Standard
Student made some effort in making their instrument look and sound creative. instrument look and sound creative.
Try again- Below Standard
Student showed minimal or no effort in making their instrument look and sound creative.
Subjects:
Arts and Design
Music
(General)
Types:
Project
Presentation
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