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Garageband Vocal Music Composition

Create a song using vocal loops in GarageBand. Use verse/chorus form with at least two sections of each. Each verse should use different loops.

Rubric Code: X2W6664

By pbropp

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Subject: Music

Type: Project

Grade Levels: 6-8

Music Composition
	Beginning 2 pts	Developing 4 pts	Proficient 6 pts	Exemplary 8 pts
Mechanics and Structure	Beginning The composition is incomplete. The program was not used properly. The structure of the song is not clear.There is no introduction, verse, chorus or outro.	Developing The composition is half way done. The program was used properly, but the song is too short or too long. There are missing parts such as intro, verse, chorus or outro, or their sound unclear.	Proficient The composition is almost done. The program was used properly, but the song is too short or too long, and/or there is a missing section.	Exemplary The composition is finished. The program was used properly. There are an introduction, 2 verses, 2 choruses, and outro.
Instrument layers	Beginning Three layers are missing. Melody, chords, bass, and/or rhythm.	Developing Two layers are missing. Melody, chords, bass, and/or rhythm.	Proficient One or more layer is missing. Melody, chords, bass, and/or rhythm.	Exemplary Student uses the appropriate number of instruments. All layers are represented.
Musical Style	Beginning The musical style is unclear and the background doesn't fit the melody.	Developing The musical style is evident, but the background doesn't fit with the melody.	Proficient The musical style is clear, and the background sounds nice along with the melody in most of the places.	Exemplary The musical style is clear, and the background sounds great with the melody. It fits the entire song perfectly!
Chorus	Beginning The chorus uses only one vocal loop. The loop does not create a good melody.	Developing The chorus uses only two different vocal loops. The loops create good melodies.	Proficient The chorus uses at least three different vocal loops. The loops create good melodies.	Exemplary The chorus uses at least three different vocal loops. The loops create unique and interesting melodies.
Verses	Beginning The verses use only one vocal loop. One or more loop(s) is/are used in both verses.	Developing The verses use only two different vocal loops. One or more loop(s) is/are used in both verses . The loops create good melodies.	Proficient The verses use at least three different vocal loops. One loop is used in both verses . The loops create good melodies.	Exemplary The verses use at least three different vocal loops and each verse uses different loops. The loops create unique and interesting melodies.