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Music Theory Composition Project 
AP Music Theory Final Composition Project
Students will compose a 16 bar composition in four parts for a grade
Rubric Code: YX5AW7W
By jojosbrown
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Subject: Music  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Excellent

10 pts

Proficient

8 pts

Adequate

6 pts

Poor

4 pts

Format

Composition is written in four parts (SATB) in a key with up to three sharps or flats, includes key signature, time signature, common chord modulation, double bar line at end, and roman numeral analysis below the composition. (figured bass)
Excellent

Student is able to write key signature, time signature, barlines, and figured bass properly.
Proficient

Student is able to write key signature, time signature, barlines, and figured bass properly with few or minor errors.
Adequate

Student is able to write key signature, time signature, barlines, and figured bass with some errors.
Poor

Student is not able to write key signature, time signature, barlines, and figured bass properly.
Composition

Melody includes a variety of steps and leaps using only notes in the key and proper tonic and dominant placement. Composition uses at least 3 secondary chords. Smooth voice leading is used.
Excellent

Student is able to compose a melody with a variety of steps and leaps, and proper tonic and dominant placement.
Proficient

Student is able to compose a melody with a variety of steps and leaps, a variety of note values, and proper tonic and dominant placement with few or minor errors.
Adequate

Student is able to compose a melody with a variety of steps and leaps, a variety of note values, and proper tonic and dominant placement with some errors.
Poor

Student is not able to compose a melody with a variety of steps and leaps, a variety of note values, and proper tonic and dominant placement.
Rhythm

Rhythm patterns include a variety of note values and each bar has 4 counts.
Excellent

Student is able to write rhythm patterns using a variety of note values with the appropriate number of beats in every measure.
Proficient

Student is able to write rhythm patterns using a variety of note values and 4 beats per every measure with few or minor errors.
Adequate

Student is able to write rhythm patterns using a variety of note values and 4 beats per every measure with some errors.
Poor

Student is not able to write rhythm patterns using a variety of note values and 4 beats per every measure.
Note writing

All notes, stems, and beams are written correctly.
Excellent

Student is able to write all notes, stems, and beams correctly.
Proficient

Student is able to write most notes, stems, and beams correctly.
Adequate

Student is able to write some notes, stems, and beams correctly.
Poor

Student is able to write few notes, stems, and beams correctly.
Creativity and Effort

Composition is original, interesting, and demonstrates ability of student.
Excellent

Student's composition shows creativity and demonstrates maximum effort.
Proficient

Student's composition shows some creativity and demonstrates proficient effort.
Adequate

Student's composition shows a little creativity and demonstrates some effort.
Poor

Student's composition lacks creativity and effort.




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