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Compose Your Own Rock Band Song!

Work with a rock band of no less than 6 people to create your own song and perform it for the class on the instruments you learned in class (drum set, keyboard, guitar, bass guitar, and voice).

Rubric Code: YXB59W5

By jbosse

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Subject: Music

Type: Project

Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8

Song Project
	Does Not Meet the Standard 1 pts	Partially Meets the Standard 2 pts	Meets the Standard 3 pts	Exceeds the Standard 4 pts
Verses 1 hook/chorus and 2 verses.	Does Not Meet the Standard The song contains 1 hook/chorus or 1 verse.	Partially Meets the Standard The song contains 1 hook/chorus and 1 verse.	Meets the Standard The song contains 1 hook/chorus and 2 different verses.	Exceeds the Standard The song contains 2 different hooks/chorus' and 4 different verses.
Content Song clearly portrays the chosen topic and the language is appropriate for the classroom.	Does Not Meet the Standard The content is unorganized and does not represent the chosen topic.	Partially Meets the Standard The content is somewhat organized that represents the chosen topic and may have more than 5 mistakes.	Meets the Standard The song portrays the chosen topic but has 1-2 mistakes.	Exceeds the Standard Song clearly portrays the chosen topic and has no mistakes.
Beat/Rhythm Presenter used an original song beat.	Does Not Meet the Standard Beat or rhythm was not present or identified.	Partially Meets the Standard A beat or rhythm was identified in the song and was not maintained throughout the presentation.	Meets the Standard A beat or rhythm was identified in the song and maintained throughout most of the presentation.	Exceeds the Standard A beat or song rhythm was identified in the song and maintained throughout entire presentation. The beat or rhythm was very creative.
Chords The song contains different chords. (Chords = Piano or Guitar) (Notes = Bass Guitar)	Does Not Meet the Standard The music that accompanies the song has only 1 chord/note in it.	Partially Meets the Standard The music that accompanies the song has 2 different chords/notes in it.	Meets the Standard The music that accompanies the song has 3 or 4 different chords/notes in it.	Exceeds the Standard The music that accompanies the song has 8 or more different chords/notes in it.
Volume/Projection/Annunciation Presented in an audible tone and is clearly understood. May be presented live or recorded.	Does Not Meet the Standard Presenters could not be heard or could not get thorough the song in a serious manner, completely unprepared.	Partially Meets the Standard Presenters were heard, but occasionally were not loud enough or silly, and/or made several mistakes while presenting their song.	Meets the Standard Presenters were heard and maintained a serious composure, but made 1-2 mistakes while presenting.	Exceeds the Standard Presenters were flawless in the presentation of their song.
Physical Presentation The song and music was written clearly, legibly, and spelling/grammar was correct.	Does Not Meet the Standard The song and music is not legible, and is difficult to follow.	Partially Meets the Standard The song and music is legible with several grammatical mistakes and the format is difficult to follow.	Meets the Standard The song and music is legible with very few grammatical mistakes and the format was easy to follow.	Exceeds the Standard The song and music is legible with no grammatical mistakes and the format is clear and very easy to follow.
Cooperation Students working together to create the song and music, as well as worked together to perform their song.	Does Not Meet the Standard Students did not use their time wisely, argued frequently, and as a result, were not able to complete the project on time.	Partially Meets the Standard Students were frequently corrected for being off task or talking within their groups. Students could not get along and needed constant help in order to finish their project.	Meets the Standard Students were off task at times and had to be corrected by the teacher more than twice. They used their time wisely and had to compromise in order to complete their task.	Exceeds the Standard Students cooperated very well with each other. They continually used their time wisely and stayed on task. They compromised and completed the task on a timely manner.

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