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Music Composition Music Composition Record a song playing a midi-keyboard and using GarageBand application Select a loop from GarageBand collection and adjust the length of the project that there is an introduction, a middle part and the end. Rubric Code: VXBBC69 By ljoriddle Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Music Type: Project Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8

Music Composition
	Beginning 1 pts	Developing 2 pts	Proficient 3 pts	Exemplary 4 pts
Mechanics and Structure	Beginning The composition is incomplete. The program was not used properly. The structure of the song is not clear.There is no introduction, middle part or ending.	Developing The composition is half way done. The program was used properly, but the loop is too short or too long. There is missing parts such as intro, middle part or ending or their sound unclear.	Proficient The composition is almost done. The program was used properly, but the loop is too short or too long, and/or there is missing introduction or ending.	Exemplary The composition is finished. The program was used properly. There are an introduction, middle part and ending.
Rhythmic Values	Beginning Student does not use the appropriate variety of rhythmic values which should be quarter notes, eight notes, and rests. The rhythm is not even.	Developing Student uses some appropriate rhythmic values which should be quarter notes, eight notes, and rests. The rhythm follows the beat in some places.	Proficient Student uses the appropriate variety of rhythmic values which should be quarter notes, eight notes, and rests in most of the song. There is sense of beat, but the melody and loop are not aligned.	Exemplary Student uses the appropriate variety of rhythmic values which should be quarter notes, eight notes, and rests. There is strong sense of beat.
Musical 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.