Group Rhythm Composition Rubric

Name: ______________________________ Grade: ____

-inaccurately reads and performs rhythmic patterns

-performs composition with many mistakes

-rarely uses instrument appropriately

-accurately reads and performs some rhythmic patterns

-performs composition with some mistakes

-sometimes uses instrument appropriately

-fluently reads and performs rhythmic patterns

-performs composition perfectly

-consistently uses instrument appropriately

-uses tone colours inappropriately

-uses few elements of music appropriately and accurately to create a composition

-uses some tone colours appropriately

-uses some elements of music appropriately and accurately to create a composition

-identifies few rhythmical values accurately

-identifies few instruments accurately

-identifies some rhythmical values accurately

-identifies some instruments accurately

-uses tone colours creatively

-uses all elements of music effectively and creatively to create a composition

-identifies all rhythmical values accurately

-identifies all instruments accurately

-accurately reads and performs rhythmic patterns

-performs composition accurately

-usually uses instrument appropriately

-uses tone colours appropriately

-uses most elements of music appropriately and accurately to create a composition

-identifies most rhythmical values accurately

-identifies most instruments accurately

Performance

-read and perform simple rhythmic patterns in 4/4 time

-performs group composition accurately

-plays instrument with appropriate technique

Creativity

-uses tone colours (instrument sounds) appropriately

-creates a composition that uses elements of music appropriate (e.g., rhythm, tempo, beat, tone colour)

Knowledge

-identifies quarter notes, quarter rests and eighth notes in 4/4 time

-identifies instruments in the percussion family

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