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Musical Composition 
Musical Composition
Students will use common rhythms and simple melodic gestures to compose a 8-16 measure composition in Quavers Music Studio online. Students will have numerous class periods to complete the assignment. Students will also turn in a self reflection describing the cognitive process they used in developing their composition.
Rubric Code: C66BCA
By vgerads
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Subject: Music  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Musical Composition
  Needs Improvment

1 pts

Work in Progress

2 pts

Decent

3 pts

High Quality

4 pts

QComposer (Piano)

Needs Improvment

Notes and tones on the treble and bass clefs vary and even clash. The song has no flow.
Work in Progress

The treble and bass clef has a basic flow, yet notes and tones clash occasionally.
Decent

The notes, tones, and keys flow on the treble and bass clefs. What you created enhances the song.
High Quality

The notes, tones and keys flow on the treble and bass clefs and are polished. Each section brings meaning to the overall song.
QStrum (Guitar & Bass)

Needs Improvment

The rhythm and chords are either unsynchronized or don't make musical sense.
Work in Progress

A rhythmic flow and chord development are apparent in the guitar and bass lines but more development is needed.
Decent

A stable rhythmic flow and chord bass is present and the song makes musical sense.
High Quality

A strong rhythmic flow and chord bass is present and the rhythm flows well with the melody enhancing the overall piece.
QBeat

Needs Improvment

The beat layed out in the drums is either unsynchronized or doesn't make musical sense.
Work in Progress

A beat is layed out, but needs more development.
Decent

A stable beat is present and makes musical sense.
High Quality

A strong beat and flow is present and works well with the other Quaver components.
Lab use and time management

Needs Improvment

Student was not effective in using time in the lab. Student frequently was off task. (Playing games, dressing Avatar, talking on unrelated subjects, etc.)
Work in Progress

Student used time in the lab but was occasionally off task. (Playing games, dressing Avatar, talking on unrelated subjects, etc.)
Decent

Student was good on the use of their lab time. Student kept up with the creation of their project and tried their best in the time allowed.
High Quality

Student was exceptional in the use of their time; (ie: Asked questions, watched tutorials and more)to make their project the best creation possible in the time allowed.
Audience Response

Needs Improvment

Composition has little or no impact on the listener as they listen. They have little to say about it.
Work in Progress

The listener may tap their foot, smile occasionally and nod to the rhythm. They may have few comments, but not many.
Decent

The listner definitely wants to interact with the song with body movement, laughter, talk or dance. They want to make many comments following the playing of the song.
High Quality

It's a potential hit song. The listener has a strong positive reaction to the song. They want to listen to it again and again.



Keywords:
  • Melody, Rhythm, Beat

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