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Middle School Music Theory Middle School Music Theory An understanding of basic music theory in regard to notes, note names, rhythms, key signature, time signatures and scales. The student must have a full understanding of the building blocks of theory before moving to the next grade level of instrumental music education. Rubric Code: BX56B78 By terryeecm Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Music Type: Assessment Grade Levels: 6-8

Middle School Music Theory
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Notes	Poor The student has no knowledge of note value or name.	Fair The student can identify three note values on a staff and demonstrate the ability to write those notes.	Good The student has a great knowledge of all note values with minimal mistakes not to exceed five per performance.	Proficient The student has a great knowledge of all note values with minimal mistakes not to exceed three per performance.	Advanced The student has a full mastery of all note values.
Note Letters	Poor The student has no knowledge of note letters or can identify the letters of a staff.	Fair The student can identify three note letters on a staff from their instrument and demonstrate the ability to write those notes.	Good The student has a great knowledge of all note letters with minimal mistakes not to exceed five per performance.	Proficient The student has a great knowledge of all note letters with minimal mistakes not to exceed three per performance.	Advanced The student has a full mastery of all note letters including natural, sharps and flats.
Rhythm	Poor The student has no knowledge of rhythm or time.	Fair The student is able to count, tap, clap a rhythm of whole, half and quarter note value.	Good The student has a great knowledge of count, tap, clap with minimal mistakes not to exceed five per performance.	Proficient The student has a great knowledge of count, tap, clap with minimal mistakes not to exceed three per performance.	Advanced The student has a full mastery of count, tap, clap rhythm of complex time.
Key Signatrue	Poor The student has no knowledge of key signature.	Fair The student is able to identify where the key signature is located on the staff in any given composition.	Good The student has a great knowledge of all key signatures with minimal mistakes not to exceed three per performance.	Proficient The student has a great knowledge of all key signatures with minimal mistakes not to exceed one per performance.	Advanced The student has a full mastery of all major key signatures.
Time Signature	Poor The student has no knowledge of time signature.	Fair The student is able to identify where the time signature is located on the staff in any given composition.	Good The student has a great knowledge of all time signatures with minimal mistakes not to exceed three per performance.	Proficient The student has a great knowledge of all time signatures with minimal mistakes not to exceed one per performance.	Advanced The student has a full mastery of all major time signatures.
Scales	Poor The student has no knowledge of scales.	Fair The student is able to identify how many notes are in a major scale.	Good The student has a great knowledge of all scales with minimal mistakes not to exceed five per performance.	Proficient The student has a great knowledge of all scales with minimal mistakes not to exceed three per performance.	Advanced The student has a full mastery and performance of all major scales including one chromatic.

Keywords:

Theory, Middle School Band, Instrumental Music Education

Subjects:

Music

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