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Snowy Day Blues Project 
Garageband 8 Bar Composition
Compose and Record an original 16-bar blues piece using the Snowy Day Blues as inspiration. Students will create new lyrics and sing/record their lyrics, perform/record the blues progression, and add a drum loop track that compliments the lyrics and chord progression in Soundtrap. All three elements will be combined/recorded into Soundtrap-in school and at home.
Rubric Code: S222663
By ckendzia
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Subject: Music  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Snowy Day Blues Project
  Beginning

1 pts

Developing

2 pts

Proficient

3 pts

Exemplary

4 pts

Lyrics & Melody

Beginning

The student is unable to create a complete 8 bar melody for the compositional piece using the piano.
Developing

The student is able to create 3 bars worth of melody using the piano and does not end on tonic.
Proficient

The student is able to create all 8 bars of melody using the piano but does not end on the tonic.
Exemplary

The student is able to complete an original 16-bar blues melody & lyrics using Soundtrap and melody is sung completely and in the style of the blues.
Chord Progression

Beginning

The composition is incomplete. The structure of the song is unclear. Only some of the chords are played correctly.
Developing

The composition is halfway done. There are missing chords, which are sometimes played in the correct tempo.
Proficient

The composition has a clear chord progression (I-IV-V-I) but lacks a clear transition from one chord to the next.
Exemplary

The composition has a clear chord progression (I-IV-V-I) and each chord transitions nicely from one section to the next.
Form

Beginning

The composition is incomplete. The structure of the song is unclear. Most of the 16-bar blues structure is missing.
Developing

The composition is halfway done. There are missing parts, such as chords from the 16-bar blues progression, and parts of the drum track are not lining up.
Proficient

The composition is complete. Most sections are recognizable from the 16-bar blues progression. Drum track and chords line up.
Exemplary

All sections of the 16-bar blues progression are recognizable. Drum track, chords, melody & lyrics line up and compliment each other well.
Drum Kit Loop

Beginning

The Drum Kit does not fit with the 16-bar blues progression (tempo or style).
Developing

The Drum Kit fits the tempo of the 16- bar blues progression but it could be balanced better with the chords, lyrics, and melody.
Proficient

The Drum Kit has been correctly matched to the 16-bar blues chords, lyrics, and melody and is reasonably well balanced with all parts. Tempo and style reflect the blues genre.
Exemplary

The Drum Kit accompanies the 16-bar blues chord progression, lyrics, and melody extremely well. The rhythms work together perfectly and are in an authentic style of the blues.
Improvisation Style

Beginning

The improvisational style is unclear and/or missing. The solo sections do not fit with the other elements.
Developing

The improvisational style is evident, but the solo sections do not fit entirely with the other elements.
Proficient

The improvisational style is evident and the solo sections fit with the other elements.
Exemplary

The improvisational style is evident and the solo sections fit well with the other elements. The solos compliment the chord progression and melody, melding together beautifully.



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