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Beginning Guitar Class Composition 
Hopkins - DAA Beginning Band Composition
Students will use common rhythms and simple melodic gestures to compose a 2 measure composition in 4/4 time. Students will also turn in a self reflection describing the cognitive process they used in developing their composition. Students must be able to perform the composition on guitar.
Rubric Code: WXB7W55
By dvioman
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Subject: Music  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Needs Improvment

0 pts

Work in Progress

1 pts

Decent

2 pts

High Quality

3 pts

Melody

Needs Improvment

Notes vary randomly and even clash. The song has no flow/phrases. Intervals are awkward without a sense of an underlying harmonic structure/rhythm.
Work in Progress

The song has a basic flow and sense of phrase, yet notes clash occasionally. Intervals sometimes provide a sense of an underlying harmonic structure.
Decent

The notes flow in phrases. The types of tunes enhance the song. A sense of harmonic structure can mostly be determined throughout, with a logical harmonic rhythm.
High Quality

The notes contribute to a logical and pleasing composition that is engaging. Each section brings meaning to the overall song. The harmonic structure/rhythm is apparent and engaging.
Rhythm

Needs Improvment

The rhythm is either unsynchronized or doesn't make musical sense. Too little variation and no sense of motivic development through repetition.
Work in Progress

A rhythmic flow is apparent, but needs more development. Repetition and development is present though not always convincingly.
Decent

A stable rhythmic flow is present and the song makes musical sense. Repetition and development of motives enhances the overall impact.
High Quality

A strong rhythmic flow is present throughout, with repetition and development balanced to make the rhythms familiar yet interesting.
Coherency

Needs Improvment

No correlation between the rhythm and melody is present. The song has no direction and makes no musical sense. Phrases, cadences and tonal centers are not identifiable.
Work in Progress

Rhythm and melody are coming together. There is a small variation in rhythm and at least two simple melodic themes are present, and developed. Phrases, cadences and tonal center are sometimes present.
Decent

Rhythm and melody flow well together and the song makes musical sense with regards to the time signatures and key signatures. Phrases and cadences make logical sense.
High Quality

The rhythm and melody complete the entire song and there is a strong melodic and rhythmic flow. Rhythm and melody work together to produce a pleasing piece that takes us on a journey through development of material.
Notation/Articulations

Needs Improvment

Errors exist in the way the music appears. There are no performance suggestions provided. (Dynamics, articulations)
Work in Progress

There are some inaccuracies in the way the music is notated. Some performance suggestions are present but needs more thought/attention, as they do not always contribute positively to the musical impression.
Decent

Notation in mostly accurate, with only a few anomalies. Performance suggestions are mostly present and relevant and largely contribute positively to the overall musical impression.
High Quality

Notation has the appearance of a professionally notated score. Performance suggestions are present, accurate and add to the overall musical impression.



Keywords:
  • Melody, Rhythm, Notation, Performance

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