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JSMS Piano Composition Project 
Create a 16 measure composition in grand staff, with a variety of note values (eighth, quarter, half, whole), melody, simple harmony (I-IV-V7 chords or linear harmony), dynamics/tempo marking/phrasing to indicate mood/style, title and composer. Completion of project includes turning in a clean written copy of the music (may use www.Musescore.com) and performance of the composition in class.
Rubric Code: DX56X78
By bmcintyre
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Subject: Music  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: K-5

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16 measure composition using variety of note/rest values, melody, harmony, dynamics, tempo, title and composer. Two-week project ending elements of music unit.
 

Exceeds Standards

4 pts


Meets Standards

3 pts


Partially Meets Standards

2 pts


Does not meet Standards

1 pts

Structure

Title, Composer, 16 measures
4

Title is related to style of the piece, student name as composer, composition exceeds 16 measures for thematic reasons
3

Has title, student name as composer, 16 measures
2

Has title and/or student name as composer, 12-15 measures
1

Has title or student name as composer, less than 12 measures
Rhythm

Time signature, complete measures, variety of note/rest values (eighth, quarter, half, whole)
4

All measures complete to time signature, uses variety of note and rest values to create interesting, contrasting rhythms
3

All measures complete to time signature, uses at least 2 different note values or rests, mostly parallel rhythms
2

Most measures complete,
no variety in note rests/values, some notes may be incorrectly drawn, limited understanding of rhythm displayed
1

Time signature missing, measures incomplete, does not display understanding of rhythm
Melody

Clear melody indicated by phrases. Accurate notation, with notes and rests drawn correctly.
4

Melody indicated by phrasing, performed with more emphasis than harmony, shaped question/answer format
3

Melody performed with limited phrasing, no indication of melody/ harmony balance, melody has partial sense of direction
2

Phrasing missing, melody has minimal sense of direction or pattern
1

Melody has no sense of direction or pattern
Harmony/Accompaniment

Use of chordal (I-IV-V7) or linear harmony to complement melody
4

Harmony is complete and complements melody
3

Harmony is generally complete, works with melody
2

Harmony is partial, independent of melody
1

Harmony is missing or detracts from melody
Mood/Style

Dynamics and tempo markings indicate emotional mood of the piece
4

Dynamics and tempo markings accurately describe the intended mood of the composition
3

Limited use of dynamics and tempo to display the mood of the composition
2

Missing either dynamics or tempo or if given, they do not accurately reflect the composition
1

Did not use dynamics or tempo - no clear mood indicated
Performance

Mode of performance (played on keyboard or played through computer) and accuracy of written music to performed music.
4

Performed on keyboard with accuracy
3

Performed through computer with accuracy
2

Incomplete composition, but performed what they had written
1

Did not complete project - nothing to perform



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