Improvisation Rubric

Ben Maines
MUS 495, Spring 2021
STP Improv Rubric

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Creative option: Rhythm Harmony

Benchmarks 1 2 3
Did you have a Idea is not The idea is The idea is solid
concrete idea of fleshed out and developing but and could be
a or nothing was needs to be used for the
rhythm/harmon submitted revised project or has
y little to no room
for revision
Will the R/H will not R/H could apply R/H applies well
rhythm/harmon apply or there is but there are to the project
y apply to the no continuity still gaps in and has a solid
project between the understanding rational behind
idea and the that need it
project clarification or
revision
Did you put your Little to no N/A Full effort is
full effort into creative effort or visible, and the
this? time spent content is
developing the original even if
R/H there are
mistakes or
errors present

Total Points: 7.5/9

Comments:
Hey! Love that you are using cans to make a metallic sound for the beat. I would experiment
with accents and different volumes. The cans could be an effective affect but taking some time and
fleshing out the idea a little more might help take it to the next level. We will work on this more in the
lesson time but for now focus on making that simple line more interesting.

State of Michigan Standards:

- ART.M.1.HS.4: Perform music using instruments (traditional and nontraditional) and electronic
media.
- ART.M.II.HS.3: Improvise original melodies over given chord progressions, each in a consistent
style, meter, and tonality.
- ART.M.II.HS.6: Arrange music for voices and various acoustic instruments, demonstrating
knowledge of the traditional usage of the sound sources.
- ART.M.III.HS.1: Demonstrate extensive knowledge and use of the technical vocabulary of music.