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Musical Composition C Minor

Students will create a composition using the music notation program Note Flight. They will write it in both treble and bass clefs using specified notes from the the C Minor Scale on Page 21

Rubric Code: ZX7C827

By Tgrossberg

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Subject: Music

Type: Assessment

Grade Levels: 6-8

Musical Composition
	Starting the Process 1 pts	On the road to success 2 pts	Arrived at the Standard 3 pts	Exceeded the Standard 4 pts
Rhythm	Starting the Process Student did not use any of the rhythms assigned for the project.	On the road to success The student used some of the rhythms assigned for the project	Arrived at the Standard The student used all of the rhythms assigned for the project.	Exceeded the Standard The student used all the rhythms assigned for the project and used them in a sequence.
Melody	Starting the Process The student did not use the notes that were assigned	On the road to success The student used some of the notes assigned	Arrived at the Standard The student used all of the notes assigned.	Exceeded the Standard The student used all of the notes assigned and varied the octave as well
Harmony	Starting the Process The student did not attempt to write any harmony	On the road to success The student used harmony at times.	Arrived at the Standard The student used harmony throughout.	Exceeded the Standard The students used harmony throughout and attempted to use harmony to enhance and at times counterpoint the melody.
Notation	Starting the Process Student was not effective in entering the music using the Note Flight software	On the road to success Student was sometimes effective in entering the music using the Note Flight software	Arrived at the Standard Student was effective at entering the music using the Note Flight software	Exceeded the Standard Student was effective at entering the music using the Note Flight software and entered other elements to the composition such as dynamics and other expressive elements.
Work Sessions	Starting the Process Student was not effective in use of time or in conjunction with partner(s)	On the road to success Student was sometimes effective in use of time or in conjunction with partner(s)	Arrived at the Standard Student was effective in use of time or in conjunction with partner(s)	Exceeded the Standard Student researched beyond our class & collaborated with partner to create an exceptional composition
Expressive Elements	Starting the Process Student used no expressive elements such as tempo marks, dynamics etc.	On the road to success Student used few expressive elements such as tempo marks, dynamics etc.	Arrived at the Standard Student effectively used expressive elements such as tempo marks, dynamics etc.	Exceeded the Standard Student effectively used expressive elements such as tempo marks, dynamics etc. Additionally, they brought other elements into play to make their piece unique.

Keywords:

Melody, Rhythm, Beat

Subjects:

Music

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