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Music Theory Composition Final 
Music Theory Composition Final
Rubric Code: U9A479
By sandykinney123
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Subject: Music  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Composition Final
  Poor

1 pts

Fair

2.4 pts

Good

3.2 pts

Excellent

4 pts

Chord Progression

Follow chord progression map
Poor

Student is unable write a chord progression.
Fair

Student is able to write some of the chord progression correctly.
Good

Student is able to write most of the chord progression correctly.
Excellent

Student is able to write all of the chord progression correctly.
Chord Inversions

Using proper inversions for the smoothest voice leading
Poor

Student is unable to use chord inversions for smooth voice leading.
Fair

Student is able to use chord inversions for smooth voice leading in some of the chord progressions.
Good

Student is able to use chord inversions for smooth voice leading in most of the chord progressions.
Excellent

Student is able to use chord inversions for smooth voice leading in all of the chord progressions.
Melodic Line

Melody has smooth voice leading and is "performance friendly"
Poor

Student is unable to use proper melodic voice leading that allows for the smoothest performance.
Fair

Student is able to use proper melodic voice leading some of the time that allows for the smoothest performance.
Good

Student is able to use proper melodic voice leading most of the time that allows for the smoothest performance.
Excellent

Student is able to use proper melodic voice leading throughout the melody that allows for the smoothest performance.
Melodic Notation

Melodic Notes match the spelling of the chord progression
Poor

Student is unable to write melodic notes that match the chords in the given progression.
Fair

Student is able to write melodic notes that match some of the chords in the given progression.
Good

Student is able to write melodic notes that match most of the chords in the given progression.
Excellent

Student is able to write melodic notes that match all of the chords in the given progression.
Non-chord tones

Non-chord tones and embellishments have been added and to enhance the composition.
Poor

Student is unable to use non-chord tones properly to enhance the composition.
Fair

Student is able to use non-chord tones properly to enhance the composition. Student follows some rules of including non-chord tones.
Good

Student is able to use non-chord tones properly to enhance the composition. Student follows most rules of including non-chord tones.
Excellent

Student is able to use non-chord tones properly to enhance the composition. Student follows all rules of including non-chord tones.
Cadences

Appropriate cadences are included at the end of the phrase.
Poor

Student is unable to write appropriate cadences at the end of phrases throughout of the piece.
Fair

Student is able to write appropriate cadences at the end of phrases throughout some of the piece.
Good

Student is able to write appropriate cadences at the end of phrases throughout most of the piece.
Excellent

Student is able to write appropriate cadences at the end of phrases throughout the entire piece.
ABA Format

Composition should have two distinct sections.
Poor

Student is unable to create two distinct sections.
Fair

Student is able to create two slightly different sections.
Good

Student is able to create two somewhat distinct sections.
Excellent

Student is able to create two very distinct sections.
Labeling

All cadences, non-chord tones, embellishements, progressions, and inversions are labeled.
Poor

Student did not labeled the cadences, non-chord tones, embellishments, progressions, and inversion correctly.
Fair

Student clearly labeled some of the cadences, non-chord tones, embellishments, progressions, and inversion correctly.
Good

Student clearly labeled most of the cadences, non-chord tones, embellishments, progressions, and inversion correctly.
Excellent

Student clearly labeled all cadences, non-chord tones, embellishments, progressions, and inversion correctly.
Creativity and Effort

Composition is original, interesting, and demonstrates ability of student.
Poor

Student's composition lacks creativity and effort.
Fair

Student's composition shows a little creativity and demonstrates an some effort.
Good

Student's composition shows some creativity and demonstrates mediocre effort.
Excellent

Student's composition shows creativity and demonstrates maxamim effort.




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