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Unit 2 Melody 
Unit 2 Melody
Student demonstrates an understanding various elements of the melodic element of music including, melodic direction, contour and tempo.
Rubric Code: ZXWX29W
By Geraghty
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Subject: Music  
Type: Class note  
Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8

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  Poor

1 pt/D/N

1 pts

Satisfactory

2 pt/C/S

2 pts

Outstanding

4 pt/A/E

4 pts

Melodic Contour

Student identifies the shape of the melody by moving sea animal to the melodic contour of the piece "Aquarium" by Camille Saint-Saens.
Poor

The student is unable to demonstrate without assistance, the melodic contour of the compositional piece.
Satisfactory

The student can demonstrate with some assistance the melodic contour of the compositional piece.
Outstanding

The student demonstates melodic contour above & beyond expectations with little or no assistance.
Expressive Qualities/Tempo

Student identifies the expression element of tempo with their sea animal.
Poor

The student is unable to demonstrate without assistance the correct tempo while performing the "Aquarium" activity. Sea animal doesn't move with the speed of the music.
Satisfactory

The student can demonstrate tempo with some assistance while performing melodic contour.
Outstanding

The student demonstrates a full understanding of how expressive elements of tempo and melodic contour connect in the piece, "Aquarium".
Performance Behaviors

Students show proper manners and respect when a student's are performing in front of the class.
Poor

The student shows inappropriate behaviors while a student performs. The student many verbal &/or gesture cues.
Satisfactory

The student demonstrates some good performance behaviors and respectfulness while a student performs with minimal verbal &/or gesture cues.
Outstanding

The student demonstrates excellent manners and respectfulness while a student is performing with no verbal &/or gesture cues. They also provide positive feedback.
Melodic Movement

Student identifies movement of melody in terms of upward, downward, and/or staying the same. Make sea animal move realistically.
Poor

The student is unable to demonstrate melodic movement without assistance and shows very little skills.
Satisfactory

The student can demonstrate some ability to identifying and performing melodic movement based on listening to instrumental music.
Outstanding

The student can demonstrates excellent ability to identifying and performing melodic movement based on listening to instrumental music.
Summarization

Student summarizes what he/she learned from melodic contour activity.
Poor

The student could not answer the summary questions correctly with prompting. The student totally missed the concept.
Satisfactory

The student answers only one of the questions correctly. They wrote in good sentence form and shows that he/she understood the concept somewhat.
Outstanding

The student demonstrates understanding of the learned concept by answering both questions correctly and stated clearly in good sentence form.



Keywords:
  • music, melody, melodic contour, steps, skips, same, pitch

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