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Theory IV Composition Assignment

Theme and Variations Rubric

Information below the letter grades describes compositions which will receive that grade.

 

A

B

C

D

F

Assignment requirements

(see course outline)

All requirements met

Minor assignment infractions

Only one of the two special variations present (chromatic or classical)

No chromatic or classical variation and/or other variations missing

No chromatic or classical variation and other variations missing

Creative elements

Variations distinctly different and multiple variation techniques are utilized proficiently

Several variation techniques utilized to distinguish each variation from theme

Variations differ, but only one or 2 changes from the theme

Variations similar to theme with one minor change

Variations sound very similar to theme or its derivation from theme is imperceptible

Voice-leading and part-writing

Correct voice-leading and part-writing

Minimal voice-leading and/or part-writing errors

Several voice-leading and/or part-writing errors

Multiple voice-leading and/or part-writing errors

Total lack of attention to voice-leading and/or part-writing

Harmony

Appropriate and accurate harmonic material

Minimal errors in harmonic material

Multiple errors in harmonic material

Dissonant or nonfunctional harmony consistently used inappropriately

No attention to harmonic element

Finale formatting

Correct and complete formatting

A minimum of formatting errors

Some formatting, many errors

Scored in Finale to produce intended sound, no other formatting

Not submitted in Finale

 

My grading sheet will look like this:

 

Theme

Variation 1

Variation 2

Variation 3

Variation 4

Variation 5

 

Creative elements*

4  3  2  1  0

4  3  2  1  0

4  3  2  1  0

4  3  2  1  0

4  3  2  1  0

4  3  2  1  0

 

Voice-leading part-writing

4  3  2  1  0

4  3  2  1  0

4  3  2  1  0

4  3  2  1  0

4  3  2  1  0

4  3  2  1  0

 

Harmony

4  3  2  1  0

4  3  2  1  0

4  3  2  1  0

4  3  2  1  0

4  3  2  1  0

4  3  2  1  0

 

Finale formatting

4  3  2  1  0

4  3  2  1  0

4  3  2  1  0

4  3  2  1  0

4  3  2  1  0

4  3  2  1  0

 

Other*

4  3  2  1  0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I will circle the number which applies in each box and then will add up the total number of points.  This will be your grade.

 

Created and Maintained by Vicky Boucher

 

 

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