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Music Composition - Junior High 
Music Composition - Junior High
Create a 16 measure composition in grand staff, with a variety of note values (eighth, quarter, half, whole), melody, simple harmony (I-IV-V7 chords or linear harmony), dynamics/tempo marking/phrasing to indicate mood/style, title and composer. Completion of project includes turning in a clean written copy of the music (may use www.Musescore.com) and presentation of the composition in class.
Rubric Code: RX8BXBA
By maddolins
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Subject: Music  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Mastery

Exceeds Standards

10 pts

Proficient

Meets Standards

8 pts

Emerging

Partially Meets Standards

7 pts

Needs Work

Does not meet Standards

6 pts

Structure

Mastery

Includes title and composer name and has the full 12 measures. The turned in copy is very neat and legible.
Proficient

Includes title and composer name and is 8 measures long. The turned in copy is legible.
Emerging

Includes title and composer name but is under 8 measures long. The turned in copy is sloppy and unreadable.
Needs Work

Does not include title and composer name and is under 8 measures long. The turned in copy is illegible.
Rhythm

Mastery

All measures complete to time signature, uses variety of note and rest values to create interesting, contrasting rhythms. Understanding of rhythm is evident.
Proficient

All measures complete to time signature, uses 2 or 3 different note values or rests. Understanding of simple rhythms is apparent.
Emerging

Most measures complete,
no variety in note rests/values, limited understanding of rhythm displayed.
Needs Work

Time signature missing, measures incomplete, does not display understanding of rhythm.
Melody

Mastery

Melody has a strong sense of direction, and is extremely pleasant to listen to, and follows all composition rules.
Proficient

Melody has a general sense of direction, and is pleasant to listen to, and follows most composition rules.
Emerging

Melody has minimal sense of direction or pattern, is somewhat pleasant to listen to, but does not follow the composition rules.
Needs Work

Melody has no sense of direction or pattern, or is too simple, is not pleasant to listen to, and does not follow the composition rules.
Harmony/Accompaniment

Mastery

Harmony is complete and complements the melody, follows all composition rules.
Proficient

Harmony is generally complete, works with the melody, and follows most composition rules.
Emerging

Harmony is partial, and does not follow composition rules.
Needs Work

Harmony is missing or does not follow the composition rules.
Song Form & Notated Expression

Mastery

Clearly followed a musical form, used more than 5 different types of expression notation marks that matched the song form and conveyed "mood"
Proficient

Followed a musical form well, used at least 5 different types of expression notation marks correctly that somewhat conveyed "mood"
Emerging

Follows a musical form for the most part, used a few simple expression notation marks correctly.
Needs Work

Did not clearly follow any musical form, used little to no expression notation.
Performance

Mastery

Performed the piece either with the computer or on an instrument with good performance etiquette and expression.
Proficient

Performed the piece either with a computer or on an instrument with little expression.
Emerging

Incomplete composition but they performed what they had done.
Needs Work

Did not perform in any way.



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