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Music Composition - Creating a Program Piece 
Compose Program Music using the GarageBand application. Select a 5 loops from GarageBand collection. You will need to present a piece in ABA form (Beginning Middle Beginning).
Rubric Code: UBXW52
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Subject: Music  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Beginning

1 pts

Developing

6 pts

Proficient

8 pts

Exemplary

10 pts

Structure

Beginning

The composition form, ABA, is incomplete. There is no introduction, middle part or ending.
Developing

The composition form, ABA, is half way done. There are missing parts such as intro, middle or ending.
Proficient

The composition form, ABA, is almost done. There is a missing introduction or ending.
Exemplary

The composition form, ABA, is finished. There is an introduction, middle and ending.
Instrument Loops

Beginning

Student did not use more than 2 loops throughout the composition.
Developing

Student used 3 loops throughout the composition.
Proficient

Student used 4 loops throughout the composition.
Exemplary

Student used the required 5 loops throughout the composition.
Art Depiction/Style

Beginning

The musical style is unclear and the loop doesn't fit the melody. There is no loop, or too many loops.
Developing

The musical style is evident, but it doesn't sound nice along with the melody, or/and the loop doesn't fit the melody in most of the places.
Proficient

The musical style is clear, and the loop sounds nice along with the melody in most of the places.
Exemplary

The musical style is clear, and the loop sounds great with the melody. It fits the entire song perfectly!
Melody

Beginning

The song is choppy. The melody of the song is unclear or missing. The notes in most of the places are wrong.
Developing

The melody is apparent is some places but unclear in others. Only half of the notes are correct.
Proficient

The melody is mostly smooth and clear.. Almost all of the notes are correct.
Exemplary

The melody is very clear. All of the notes are correct.



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