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Grade 5 - PAAE Melodic Composition

Hogwarts Castle-Melodic Composition

Students will compose a piece of music in ABA form using Soundtrap.

Rubric Code: U226B37

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Subject: Music

Type: Assignment

Grade Levels: K-5

Music Composition
	Exemplary Work 4 pts	Proficient Work 3 pts	Developing Work 2 pts	Beginning Work 1 pts
Rhythm	Exemplary Work The rhythm of pitches clearly matches the rhythm from the example. You can hear clear rhythms being played on the piano.	Proficient Work The rhythm of pitches mostly matches the matches the rhythm from the example. You can mostly hear clear rhythms being played on the piano.	Developing Work The rhythm of pitches sometimes matches the rhythm from the example. You sometimes hear clear rhythms being played on the piano.	Beginning Work The rhythm of pitches does not match the rhythm from the example. You do not hear clear rhythms being played on the piano.
Pitch	Exemplary Work The A section melody uses notes from the C Major scale and starts and ends on C. There are only 2 leaps throughout and are effectively used. The melody is tuneful and playable.	Proficient Work The A section melody uses notes from the C Major scale and starts and ends on C, but the melody has more than 2 leaps throughout. The melody is tuneful and playable.	Developing Work The A section melody sometimes uses notes from the C Major scale but DOES NOT start and end on C. The melody has more than 2 leaps throughout and are not used effectively. The melody is somewhat easy to play.	Beginning Work The A section melody rarely uses notes from the C Major scale and DOES NOT start and end on C. The melody has more than 2 leaps throughout and are not used effectively. The melody is NOT easy to play.
Form	Exemplary Work The song follows the correct A B A form. There is an original melody with 1 loop in each A section and 2 loops in the B section.	Proficient Work The song follows the correct A B A form. There is an original melody with 1 loop in each A section and 2 loops in the B section.	Developing Work The song follows the correct A B A form. There is an original melody with 1 loop in each A section but only 1 loop in the B section.	Beginning Work The song DOES NOT follow the correct A B A form. There is only the original melody in each A section and only 1 loop in the B section.
Style	Exemplary Work The musical style reflects the mood and movement in the artwork. The original melody (A section) fits well with the loop track. Each A and B section compliment each other. The transitions between each section are smooth and pleasing to the listener.	Proficient Work The musical style reflects the mood and movement in the artwork. The original melody (A section) fits well with the loop track. Each A and B section compliment each other. The transitions between each section are somewhat smooth and pleasing to the listener.	Developing Work The musical style somewhat reflects the mood and movement in the artwork. The original melody (A section) somewhat fits with the loop track. Each A and B section somewhat compliment each other. The transitions between each section are NOT smooth.	Beginning Work The musical style does not reflect the mood or movement of the artwork. The original melody (A section) does not fit with the loop track. Each A and B section do not compliment each other. The transitions between each section are NOT smooth.
Work Time	Exemplary Work Student stayed on task at all times and did not need any reminders to focus during class time.	Proficient Work Student stayed on task most of the time and only needed a few reminders to focus during class time.	Developing Work Student stayed on task sometimes and needed a few reminders to focus during class time.	Beginning Work Student did not stay on task and needed several reminders to focus during class time.

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composition technology

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