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"Freedom Song" Project

Students write their own lyrics, based off the melody of an existing song. The song will focus on a specific topic, freedom, or civil right of the students choosing.

Rubric Code: UX24XA5

By blancaster

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Subject: Music

Type: Project

Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

Song Writing Rubric
	Unsatisfactory 5 pts	Basic 10 pts	Proficent 15 pts	Distingushed 20 pts
Purpose Your song has a clear purpose and it focuses on the topic.	Unsatisfactory The purpose of the song is unclear and doesn't seem to have any focus or topic.	Basic The song SOMEWHAT fits its title or topic; however, it is still unclear.	Proficent The song has a clear purpose.	Distingushed The song has a clear purpose and is exciting to listen to.
Tempo/Melody The speed/pace and the tune of the song.	Unsatisfactory The song is choppy with an unnatural mix of tempo. The melody of the song is unclear.	Basic The tempo and rhythm are sometimes unclear and/or slow down and speed up. The melody is apparent is some places but unclear in others.	Proficent The tempo and rhythm are consistent. The melody is mostly smooth and clear.	Distingushed The melody and rhythm are perfectly performed. It grasped the audience's attention during the entire presentation.
Lyrics A set of words, phrases or sounds that make up a song.	Unsatisfactory The lyrics clash with the melody and have very little meaning to the writer.	Basic The lyrics are starting to flow with the melody.	Proficent The lyrics are meaningful and connect to the music.	Distingushed The lyrics are meaningful to the artists, flow with the melody and connect to the overall song.
Verse/Chorus Standards There must be at least TWO separate verses and the chorus must have at least FOUR lines.	Unsatisfactory The song has one or no verses and the chorus is only a line or two.	Basic The song has at least one completed verse. The chorus is mostly complete.	Proficent The song has the minimum requirement of 2 verses. The chorus is complete with at least 4 lines to it.	Distingushed The song has three or more verses and the chorus is complete. The song has gone above and beyond the minimum requirement of 2 verses.
Audience's Response How the audience of your peers react to your song.	Unsatisfactory The song has little or no impact on your peers. They sit and listen quietly, but have very little to say about it.	Basic Some peers may tap their foot, smile occasionally and nod to the rhythm. They make a few comments, but not many.	Proficent The audience interacts with the song through body movement, laughter, talk or dance. Many comments follow the playing of the song.	Distingushed You have a hit on your hands. Students laugh out loud, hoot, clap, dance and give enormous praise to your song. They may even seek copies of your masterpiece.

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songwriting, English, music, lyrics

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