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Music Composition Project 
Music Composition Project
Student will write chords and a melody in a given key and chord progression.
Rubric Code: V2XA476
By WCCAVocal
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Subject: Music  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Music Composition
Melodic and harmonic composition based on a given chord progression
  Unsatisfactory

1 pts

Partially Proficient

2 pts

Proficient

3 pts

Advanced

4 pts

Chord Spelling

Accurately spell each chord in a given key
Unsatisfactory

Student is unable write the correct chords with the given chord progression and key signature.
Partially Proficient

Student is able to write some of the chords correctly with the given chord progression and key signature.
Proficient

Student is able to write most of the chords correctly with the given chord progression and key signature.
Advanced

Student is able to write all of the chords correctly with the given chord progression and key signature.
Rhythm

Use a variety of rhythms to write an interesting melody
Unsatisfactory

Student is unable to use a variety of rhythms appropriately.
Partially Proficient

Student is able to use a small variety of rhythms appropriately in the composition.
Proficient

Student is able to use many different rhythms appropriately in the composition.
Advanced

Student consistently uses a variety of rhythms invert interesting way throughout the composition
Melodic Notation

Melodic Notes match the spelling of the chord progression
Unsatisfactory

Student is unable to write melodic notes that match the chords in the given progression.
Partially Proficient

Student is able to write melodic notes that match some of the chords in the given progression.
Proficient

Student is able to write melodic notes that match most of the chords in the given progression.
Advanced

Student is able to write melodic notes that match all of the chords in the given progression.
Melodic Line

Melody has smooth voice leading and is "performance friendly"
Unsatisfactory

Student is unable to use proper melodic voice leading that allows for the smoothest performance.
Partially Proficient

Student is able to use proper melodic voice leading some of the time that allows for the smoothest performance.
Proficient

Student is able to use proper melodic voice leading most of the time that allows for the smoothest performance.
Advanced

Student is able to use proper melodic voice leading throughout the melody that allows for the smoothest performance.
Use of Technology

Technology used is appropriate: Musescore or Flat.io
Unsatisfactory

Student is unable to access the appropriate technology for this project.
Partially Proficient

Student shows a developing understanding of notation software.
Proficient

Student can usually use the appropriate software independently during this FSE.
Advanced

Student can consistently use the appropriate software independently during this FSE.




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