iRubric: Musical Composition rubric

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Musical Composition Musical Composition Students will use common rhythms and simple melodic gestures to compose an original chorus to a song. Must be 8-10 measures and follow unit guidelies on songwriting. Rubric Code: J9A2C5 By vray17 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Music Type: Assessment Grade Levels: 6-8

Musical Composition
	Needs Improvment 4 pts	Work in Progress 6 pts	Decent 8 pts	High Quality 10 pts
Melody	Needs Improvment Notes and tones vary and even clash. The song has no flow. Choir would have a very difficult time singing because of jumpy melody with no repetition.	Work in Progress The song has a basic melodic elements. It is not easily learned or sang	Decent The notes, are simple and singable. The types of tunes enhance the song.	High Quality The notes, tones and song keys are polished. It is easy to learn, simple and singable
Rhythm	Needs Improvment The rhythm is either unsynchronized or doesn't make musical sense.	Work in Progress A rhythmic flow is apparent, but needs more development.	Decent A stable rhythmic flow is present and the song makes musical sense.	High Quality A strong rhythmic flow is present and the rhythm flows well with the melody.
Harmony	Needs Improvment No correlation between the harmony and melody is present. The song has no direction and makes no musical sense.	Work in Progress Harmony and melody are coming together. There is a small variation in rhythm and at least two simple melodic themes are present	Decent Harmony and melody flow well together and the song makes musical sense with regards to the time signatures and key signatures.	High Quality The harmony and melody complete the entire song and there is a strong melodic and rhythmic flow. Harmony and melody work together to produce a pleasing musical piece.
Key and Time Signature	Needs Improvment Song has little or no consideration of key or time	Work in Progress You may have a few elements following key and time but the song does not depend on these two elements.	Decent You can tell key and time were considered when making the melody, harmony, rhythm and lyrics	High Quality It's a potential hit song. Key and time are very present and all other elements follow this layout.
Lyrics	Needs Improvment lyrics have no consistent rhymes or thought	Work in Progress lyrics may have a few words that rhyme but not quite a tongue twister	Decent lyrics flow rhythmically together and it is memorable	High Quality lyrics are easy to sings and follow the tongue twister criteria. The lyrics are properly placed in the melody