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Songwriting - Childhood Memories Songwriting Student composes original instrumental music that expresses memories from a photo of his or her childhood. Rubric Code: Z44B24 By tsan_music Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Music Type: Project Grade Levels: 9-12

Enter rubric title Original Music, Lyrics, and Performance
	Falls Far Below 8 pts	Approaching 12 pts	Meets 16 pts	Exceeds 20 pts
Melody 20 pts Does your music sound like it all belongs together? Do the notes and tones flow?	Falls Far Below Notes and tones vary and even clash. The song has no flow.	Approaching The song has a basic flow, yet notes and tones clash occasionally.	Meets The notes, tones, and keys flow. The types of tunes enhance the song.	Exceeds The notes, tones and song keys are polished. Each track brings meaning to the overall song.
Length of composition 20 pts The overall time of the composition	Falls Far Below The length of the composition is less than 60 seconds.	Approaching The length of the composition is between 60 seconds and 90 seconds.	Meets The length of the composition is between 90 seconds and 120 seconds.	Exceeds The length of the composition is 120 seconds or more.
Tempo and dynamics 20 pts Tempo is how fast or slow the song moves and dynamics describe the way the song ebbs and flows in relation to volume etc.	Falls Far Below The song is choppy with a unnatural mix of tempo. It has no change in dynamics.	Approaching Tempo and rhythm are coming together. There is more than one tempo that doesn't distracts the song. Two dynamics are present, but there are choppy transitions.	Meets Tempo and rhythm are consistent. The dynamics flow, but could be used more fluently.	Exceeds The tempo, rhythm and dynamics complete the overall song and experience. Smooth transitions and the use of volume is present.
Form 20 pts The organization of the intro, A, B, and ending sections	Falls Far Below Song has no recognizable organization between the sections.	Approaching Song is somewhat organized and has at least an intro, one A and B sections, and an ending.	Meets Song is organized and has at an intro, three A and B sections, an ending, all of which begins to add more character to the song.	Exceeds Song is well organized and has an intro, four or more A and B sections, an ending, all of which are used effectively to create subtle changes, accents and highlights in the song.
Audience Response 20 pts How the audience of your peers react to your song.	Falls Far Below Song has little or no impact on your peers. They sit and listen quietly, but have little to say about it.	Approaching Some peers may tap their foot, smile occasionally and nod the the rhythm. They make a few comments, but not many.	Meets The overall group interact with the song with body movement, laughter, talk or dance. Many comments follow the playing of the song.	Exceeds You have a hit on your hands. Students laugh out loud, hoot, shoot, dance and give enormous praise to your song. They may even seek copies of your masterpiece.

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songwriting, english, Garageband, music

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