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Final Anthem Songwriting Project Due Date: Friday December 8

Students write their own lyrics and create their own music in BandLab or any other software for this project. They must have an anthem, complete with lyrics/instrument melody line, original music, clearly defined chord structure, tempo, and key signature.

Rubric Code: V2434B2

By swilson0817

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Subject: Music

Type: Project

Grade Levels: 9-12

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	Needs Improvment 4 pts	Work in Progress 6 pts	Decent 8 pts	High Quality 10 pts
Overall Melody Does your music sound like it all belongs together? Do the notes and tones flow?	Needs Improvment Notes and tones vary and even clash. The song has no flow.	Work in Progress The song has a basic flow, yet notes and tones clash occasionally.	Decent The notes, tones, and keys flow. The types of tunes enhance the song.	High Quality The notes, tones and song keys are polished. Each track brings meaning to the overall song.
Lyrics/Instrument Line A set of words, phrases or sounds that make up a song or does your instrument melody line mimic the style of lyrics in your song	Needs Improvment Lyrics/Instrument line clash with the melody and have little meaning to the writer.	Work in Progress Lyrics/Instrument line are starting to flow with the melody.	Decent Lyrics/Instrument line are meaningful and connect to the music.	High Quality The Lyrics/Instrument line are meaningful to the artists, flow with the melody and connect to the overall song.
Tempo and dynamics Tempo is how fast or slow the song moves and dynamics describe the way the song ebbs and flows in relation to volume etc.	Needs Improvment The song is choppy with a unnatural mix of tempo. It has no change in dynamics.	Work in Progress Tempo and rhythm are coming together. There is more than one tempo that doesn't distracts the song. Two dynamics are present, but there are choppy transitions.	Decent Tempo and rhythm are consistent. The dynamics flow, but could be used more fluently.	High Quality The tempo, rhythm and dynamics complete the overall song and experience. Smooth transitions and the use of volume is present.
Loops A loop is a sample that is repeated. An example is a drum beat.	Needs Improvment Song has only one basic loop.	Work in Progress Two loops are used, but song is rough.	Decent 3-4 loops are starting to add more character to the song.	High Quality A complex flow of loops are used creating subtle changes, accents and highlights in the song.
Chord Structure/Key Signature Does your song follow the established key signature? Does it follow the chord progression you have chosen?	Needs Improvment Song has little to no chord structure or a recognizable key.	Work in Progress Song has one or two chords and key is recognizable in some sections.	Decent The song has a general chordal structure and the key is established most of the song.	High Quality The song has complete and recognizable chord structure within the established key. Key signature is clear and recognizable.
In Classwork Time Did you use your class work-time appropriately and using the time to get work done, ask questions, feedback, etc.	Needs Improvment Student barely worked in class, was on their phone most of the time, asked little to no questions, and wasn't focused on their project	Work in Progress Student worked some of the time during in class work time, asked a few questions, was in and out of focus with the guidelines of their project.	Decent Student spent most of their in class work-time efficiently, asked questions and for feedback, and focused on the project guidelines at least 75% or more of the time.	High Quality Student spent all of their in class work time efficently, effectively, asked questions and for feedback from teacher and peers. They focused on all of the project guidelines everyday 100% of the time.

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