Final Composition Rubric
Student Name: _________________________________________     Date: ___________________
Beginning
Items
(1 Point)
Melody Melody is not correctly inputted into
notation software, with 4+ mistakes.
Melody does not fit the emotion
student wishes to convey.
Rhythm Drum track needs work. Sound of
drum track covers other portions of
the composition. Needs dynamic and
rhythmic editing.
Timbre Student uses one voice in their
composition. Student needs to add
more voices that are distinct.
Auxiliary Tracks Use of auxiliary track does not fit the
emotion student wishes to convey.
Auxiliary track covers multiple
voices. Student needs to consider
another audio sample and work with
dynamic editing.
Description of Composition Student's description of the emotion
and image/story they wish to convey
through their composition needs
further editing and thought. Is still in
a "rough draft" state.
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Developing
(2 Points)
Melody is almost correctly inputted
into notation software, with the
exception of 1-3 mistakes. Melody is
close to the emotion student wishes
to convey, but could use some
editing.
Drum track almost fits the correct
feel of the composition. Drum track is
at times overbearing and takes away
from other sounds within the track.
Needs dynamic editing.
Student uses 2-3 non-distinct voices
throughout their composition.
Student needs to change at least one
voice to achieve a well balanced
sound.
Use of auxiliary track does not fit the
emotion student wishes to convey.
Auxiliary track at times covers one
voice.
Student's description of the emotion
and image/story they wish to convey
is compelling but together could both
use further editing.
Accomplished
(3 Points)
Melody is almost correctly inputted
into notation software, with the
exception of 1-3 mistakes. Melody
fits the emotion student attempts to
express.
Drum track almost fits the correct
feel of the composition. Drum track is
not overbearing, but could use some
dynamic editing.
Student uses 3-4 distinct voices
throughout their composition. Voices
blend fairly well, but it is worth
considering changing one or two
sample voices.
Use of auxiliary track is fitting to the
emotion student wishes to convey.
Auxiliary track at times covers one
voice.
Student gives a coherent description
of what emotion they wish to convey,
but could use editing on the image or
story behind their composition.
Exemplary
(4 Points)
Melody is correctly inputted into
notation software. Melody fits the
emotion student wishes to convey.
Drum track fits the correct feel of the
composition. Drum track is not
overbearing to the listener, but
accompanies the other layers of
sound.
Student uses at least 5 distinct
voices throughout their composition.
Voices blend together well.
Use of auxiliary track is fitting to the
emotion student wishes to convey.
Auxiliary track does not cover other
voices.
Student gives a coherent description
of what emotion and image/story
they attempt to convey through their
composition.