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Musical Performance Essay 
Rubric Code: X69AAX
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Subject: Music  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

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  Excellent

8 pts

Satisfactory

5 pts

Unsatisfactory

2 pts

Fail to attempt

0 pts

Rhythm and Meter

Excellent

Accurate and insightful discussion of rhythmical aspects of the performance. Uses many vocabulary terms found in chapter 2.
Satisfactory

Satisfactory discussion of rhythmical aspects of the performance. Uses some vocabulary terms found in chapter 2.
Unsatisfactory

Unsatisfactory discussion of rhythmical aspects of the performance. Uses almost no vocabulary terms found in chapter 2.
Fail to attempt

Does not discuss rhythm.
Melody and Harmony

Excellent

Accurate and insightful discussion of melodic and harmonic aspects of the performance. Uses many vocabulary terms found in chapter 3.
Satisfactory

Satisfactory discussion of melodic and harmonic aspects of the performance. Uses some vocabulary terms found in chapter 3.
Unsatisfactory

Unsatisfactory discussion of melodic and harmonic aspects of the performance. Uses almost no vocabulary terms found in chapter 3.
Fail to attempt

Does not discuss melody and harmony.
Dynamics, timbre, and organization

Excellent

Accurate and insightful discussion of dynamics, timbre, and organizational aspects of the performance. Uses many vocabulary terms found in chapter 4.
Satisfactory

Satisfactory discussion of dynamics, timbre, and organizational aspects of the performance. Uses many vocabulary terms found in chapter 4.
Unsatisfactory

Unsatisfactory discussion of dynamics, timbre, and organizational aspects of the performance. Uses many vocabulary terms found in chapter 4.
Fail to attempt

Does not discuss melody and harmony.
Instruments

Excellent

Accurate and insightful discussion of the instruments participating in the performance. Uses many vocabulary terms found in chapter 5 or 6.
Satisfactory

Satisfactory discussion of the instruments participating in the performance. Uses many vocabulary terms found in chapter 5 or 6.
Unsatisfactory

Unsatisfactory discussion of the instruments participating in the performance. Uses many vocabulary terms found in chapter 5 or 6.
Fail to attempt

Does not discuss musical instruments.
Grammar and Formatting

Excellent

Paper is at least a page double-spaced not including any headings. Paper contains correct or nearly correct grammar and spelling.
Satisfactory

Paper is over half a page double-spaced. Paper contains mostly correct grammar and spelling.
Unsatisfactory

Paper is under half a page double spaced. Paper shows little attempt at correct grammar and spelling.
Fail to attempt

Paper is not turned in or late.




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