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The Darien Young Composers Concert
April 11, 2007

Composition Assessment

Student(s) name:                                                       Name of Composition:
Grade:
School:
Medium:
Length: (6 minutes maximum)
Recording included: (mandatory live performance)
Written score included: (mandatory: will not be accepted without a written representation)

 (Circle one in each grouping)

3          This composition demonstrates musicianship that exceeds grade level expectations.
2          This composition demonstrates musicianship that meets grade level expectations.
1          This composition demonstrates musicianship that does not meet grade level expectations.

3          The notated score consistently accurately represents the recorded performance.
2          The notated score represents most of the recorded performance.
1          The notated score does not accurately represent the recorded performance.

3          The performance of the composition is consistently technically accurate.
2          The performance of the composition is mostly technically accurate.
1          The performance of the composition is not accurate and/or does not reflect the written score.

3          The composition is based on original musical ideas or sounds arranged in an original manner.
2          The composition contains some original ideas, techniques and/or sounds.
1          The composition contains few or no original musical ideas, techniques and/or sounds.

 The quality of the following Musical Elements present in this composition:

3 - present, consistently clearly demonstrated and contributed to the overall composition.
2 - present at times, but not always clearly demonstrated.
1 - this element present, but was unsuccessfully applied.
0 - this element was not present in the composition

3 2 1 0   Melody: includes tune, main idea, theme or musical motif.
3 2 1 0   Harmony:  accompaniment, chords, key, supports the melody
3 2 1 0   Rhythm: pulse, meter, beat, tempo, time signature, 
3 2 1 0   Form:  the selection demonstrates a unifying organization of musical sections and sounds.
3 2 1 0   Expression:  musical ideas, moods, feelings and/or subject matter.

____    total points

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