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Name: _________________________________________________ Date: _____________ Class: ____________ Pictures at an Exhibition Composition Project Like Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition, you will create a composition to represent an original piece of artwork created by an AA student using Noteflight.com. Describe the artwork you chose: ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ As a composer, your job is to tell a story through music alone. First, create a story or list of events to go with this picture.. Use details and be sure your story has clear characters, a problem, a beginning/middle/end, and appropriate emotions. (You may continue onto another piece of paper if needed). Beginning Middle End Describe the setting/events/characters: ______________________________________ Describe the setting/events/characters: _______________________________________ Describe the setting/events/characters: ____________________________________ ______________________________________ _______________________________________ ____________________________________ ______________________________________ _______________________________________ ____________________________________ ______________________________________ _______________________________________ ____________________________________ ______________________________________ _______________________________________ ____________________________________ ______________________________________ _______________________________________ ____________________________________ ______________________________________ _______________________________________ ____________________________________ ______________________________________ _______________________________________ ____________________________________ Dynamic(s) used and When/Why?: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Tempo(s) of music and When/why: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Instrument #1: _____________________________ Primary Function (circle one): Melody Harmony Ostinato Percussion What does it represent from the picture/story? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Instrument #2: _____________________________ Primary Function (circle one): Melody Harmony Ostinato Percussion What does it represent from the picture/story? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Instrument #3: _____________________________ Primary Function (circle one): Melody Harmony Ostinato Percussion What does it represent from the picture/story? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ (Optional) Instrument #4: _______________________ Primary Function (circle one): Melody Harmony Ostinato Percussion What does it represent from the picture/story? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ (Optional) Instrument #5: _______________________ Primary Function (circle one): Melody Harmony Ostinato Percussion What does it represent from the picture/story? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ CATEGORY 4 3 2 1 2 voices are used or more than 2 voices are used but they are not used effectively. They may even detract from the picture or seem out of context. Organization of the materials are somewhat unclear. There are identifiable musical ideas but may not always make sense within the composition. Many musical elements are either not controlled or developed consistency throughout the music. 1 voice is used or voices are used ineffectively. The texture of the instrumentation doesn’t make sense with the picture and/or are used inappropriately. There is little or no organization to the music. There are few identifiable musical ideas but they don’t make sense together. The music written doesn’t seem to fit the picture all of the time or doesn’t change to suit the events of the picture effectively. 1 or 2 expressive markings are used but may not be effective or make sense. The music written does not make sense with the story and creates no emotional connection to the picture. Most or all of the music created is original work by the composers. Parts of existing songs may be used but may not transition well with the original music. Most of the music created is original work by the composers. Parts of existing songs are used but are ineffective or not altered to fit the purpose of the project. The length of the song is about 30 seconds. The length of the song is between 20-30 seconds Some of the music created is original work by the composers. Large parts of existing songs are used taking away from the originality of the project or are used ineffectively. The length of the song is 20 seconds or less. The composition seems to follow a beginning, middle, and end format consistent with the story/picture analysis with some inconsistencies. A three part form representing beginning, middle, and end is attempted but a part of the form seems to be missing or undeveloped. Voices/ Instrumentation 3 or more voices are used in a manner that characteristics of the characters, setting, emotion, and events of the picture. 3 or more voices are effectively used throughout the composition to represent the actions/emotions of the picture. Music Integrity Coherent organization of materials, identifiable musical ideas recur in some form giving sense to the composition. Control & Development of Musical Elements Exploration, control and consistent development of chosen musical elements, such as melody, harmony, rhythm, timbre, and texture. The music written dramatically and compellingly enhances the overall emotions, characters, setting, and events of the picture. Expressive markings and/or instruments are used in a way to change the expressions (dynamic/style markings) throughout the music to enhance events/emotion impact of the picture. Most or all of the music created is original work by the composers. If parts of existing songs are used or altered in order to effectively enhance the picture in a creative and thoughtful way. The length of the song exceeds the 30-second minimum. Piece has organized of materials and identifiable musical ideas. The music makes sense for the most part but may have some points of incoherency. Most musical elements are controlled and consistent but may have moments in which these elements are not developed. The music written effectively enhances the overall emotions and events of the picture. Mood/Emotion Use of expression Originality Length Form The composition follows the form of the story/picture analysis clearly throughout. Expressive markings and/or creative use of instrumentation are used occasionally and effectively throughout the piece. Musical elements are not controlled or developed consistently throughout the piece. No expressive markings are used or they are used ineffectively. There is a clear attempt at a beginning and end but the story/picture analysis doesn’t seem to match or is not developed clearly. RUBRIC Composition Score ______/32 Picture Analysis Score ________/25