iRubric: Music Composition Rubric

Shown through composition

Artistic Processes: Creating- I can use the elements of music to communicate new musical ideas and works. Anchor Standard 1: I can arrange and compose music.
I can imitate a musical statement by sight and sound.
I can answer a musical question.
I can arrange a musical idea.
I can imitate simple rhythm patterns within a given meter.
I can imitate simple tonal patterns within a given key and tonality.
I can improvise responses to given rhythmic patterns.

I have some ability to imitate music. I can somewhat answer a musical question.
I can somewhat arrange an ide of music and imitate a simple rhythm.

I have no knowledge of music elements or how to use them in composing a simple melody.

Shown through composition
The use of vocabulary in the correct fashion to enhance the composition.

Responding – I can respond to musical ideas as a listener.
I can evaluate music.
I can use my words to talk about music.
I can use musical vocabulary to describe personal preference choices.

I am beginning to be able to evaluate music and use words to talk about music.
I understand music vocabulary and can respond to musical ideas as a listener.

I have no clue how to evaluate music. I do not understand the vocabulary to understand music ideas and how to use terms to read or understand music.

This composition exceeds the use of elements. The story is clear, invigorating. The use of multiple instruments that compliment the story being told through the piece of music is sound, tight, well thought through. It is played without effort and seemless.

I have been able to use all standards in my composition. My composition has all of the music elements. It shows my ability to create rhythm, melody, harmony. It shows my ability to understand music vocabulary and how it aids in the composing of a piece of music. My composition has a strong BME. It is expressive and has a thick texture.

My composition lacks the use of some of the elements of music. It is missing dynamics, ornamentation. It has the beginning of a melody line and does have some texture and timbre. The BME is not consistent.

My composition lacks the use of elements. It does not following the instruction of length, notation, articulation and dynamics. It lacks form. There is no beginning, middle or end. There is no melody or harmony line.