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: 9/9
Comments:
Great little chorus harmony line. You have such a great tone and this will fit really well in the
arrangement. Thank you for also offering to play the ukulele. I am looking forward to hearing what you
do you for the verse harmony. See you if can try and add a background harmony for the verse rather
than just a direct harmony to the melody. Once again great work.
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.