iRubric: Film Music Composition rubric

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Film Music Composition Composition project using Garageband (and your own instrument) to create appropriate music to match the actions and/or characters of a short film Rubric Code: N33WWW By SKR_Music Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Music Type: Project Grade Levels: 6-8

Film Music Composition
	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts	Excellent 4 pts
Appropriate Choices	Poor The music does not generally match the action and moods in the film.	Fair The music has some interesting ideas that sometimes support the action and moods in the film.	Good The music is well crafted to effectively match the action and moods in the film	Excellent The music has been well chosen and considered. It enhances the action and moods in the film.
Use of Layers / Balance	Poor The music chops and changes seemingly randomly, and has little that the listener can feel comfortable or connected. Too many unrelated layers are creating a sense of confusion	Fair The music has some binding ideas that provide some continuity to the sections. Some layers do not combine well or are not placed appropriately.	Good The music has layers that work well together, and their positioning has been considered well to match the scenes. Some issues with the texture choices create problems for the listener	Excellent The selected layers combine very well, with clarity and appropriateness of texture that they create. There is a sense of unity or logic about the music.
Synchronisation	Poor The music is not well syncronised with the actions or mood changes.	Fair The music usually syncronises with the action, but sometimes the choices of timing seem puzzling	Good The music works well with the changes in mood/character changes	Excellent The music has been crafted with careful consideration of the transitions between moods/character changes.
Instrumental Part	Poor The instrumental part is minimal and does not contribute appropriately to the overall music or action. The notation is difficult to read.	Fair The instrumental part is brief, but compliments the other music well. The notation is readable but missing some expected conventions of notation	Good The instrumental part is well considered and matches the other music well. The notation is well presented and follows the expected notation conventions.	Excellent The instrumental part is well crafted and supports and enhances the other music. The notation is written at a very high standard.