Garageband Song #1 Rubric

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# of bars	8 bars or less	16 bars	24 bars	32 or more
Beat	The beat is not present	There is a beat, but it is not regular or needs work	There is beat, and it makes sense	There is a beat it flows very well and changes with the song
Use of instruments	Too many instruments, not working together	Instrument choices mostly work	Instruments sound good together	Excellent use of instruments
It sounds like a song	Won’t have different parts, just one sound over and over	Only theme that repeats itself	It has two themes	It has different themes that repeat
Beginning & end	No beginning or end	Missing either a beginning or an end	A good beginning and clear ending	Song has a good beginning and end
# of instruments	2 or less	3	4	4+
Loops	Poor use of loops	Loops are either too much or too little	Loops are used well	Loops are used very effectively
Email song to Mrs. V	No email	Email, but no artist name	Email, artists name, & song, forgot to disconnect email	Email, artist name & title, disconnect email account after you use it
BONUS	Sample of yourself used in the song	Sing or rap yourself	Sing or rap a song that is a cover	Sing or rap a song that you have written