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Music Theory 
Music Theory
Practical elements and applications of the guiding principles behind the composition of music in the Euro-American tradition. Areas of study include: notation, intervals, diatonic chords, seventh chords, functional harmony, cadences, secondary dominants, voice leading, higher extension chords, form, stylistic elements, ear training, harmonic analysis. Assignments will include mastery level exercises for basic knowledge, writing compositions of various lengths and styles, analysis of provided music, ongoing ear training using computer program and in-class exercises
Rubric Code: F69825
By desiford
Draft
Public Rubric
Subject: Music  
Type: Assignment  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

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  Very Good

5 pts

Good

4 pts

Fair

3 pts

REedo

1 pts

Music Score

Sibelius Student Version or Finale Notepad preferred
Very Good

Music Score is very neat and all required elements are included: Song Title, Composer Name, Instrument, Clef Sign, Time Signature, Key Signature, and Copyright.
Good

Music score is neat. Two or less of the required elements are missing from the musical score.
Fair

Music score is legible. Three to four of the required elements are missing from the musical score.
REedo

Music Score is illegible and many of the required musical score elements are missing.
Music Notation

Sibelius Student Version or Finale Notepad preferred
Very Good

All notes are written neatly using proper barline placement.
Good

Most notes are written clearly using the proper barline placement.
Fair

Notes are written clearly, but barline placement is often incorrect.
REedo

Notes are written in a sloppy and illegible manner. Barline placement is not correct. Needs to be resubmitted.
Meter and Rhythm

Very Good

All measures have the correct # of beats and a variety of rhythms are used. Including the use of Whole, Half, Quarter, eighth. and sixteenth notes.
Good

85% of measures have the correct # of beats and a variety of rhythms are used. Including the use of Whole, Half, Quarter, and eighth notes.
Fair

70% of the measures have the correct # of beats. Rhythms are very basic and do not expand beyond quarter ntoes.
REedo

Under half of the measure have the correct # of beats. Composition needs to be edited and resubmitted.
Harmony

Very Good

All chords are constructed properly with regard to con- tent, voicing, and inversion. Progres-sions are logical or defensible within the framework of the line of fourths. there is a consistency of harm-onic language.
Good

85% of chords are constructed properly with regard to con- tent, voicing, and inversion. Progres-sions are logical or defensible within the framework of the line of fourths. There is a consistency of harm-onic language.
Fair

70% of chords are constructed properly with regard to con- tent, voicing, and inversion. Progres-sions are logical or defensible within the framework of the line of fourths. there is a general consistency of harmonic language.
REedo

Many chords are voiced improperly. Chords do not proceed logically, and voice-leading is awkward. Chords contain incorrect pitches.
Overal Performance

Very Good

The composition was creative, clean/easy to read, and included all required elements.
Good

The composition was somewhat creative and legible. Most of the required elements were included.
Fair

The composition was very basic and somewhat legible to read. At least half of the required elements were included.
REedo

The composition was not complete, and very difficult to read. Under half of the required elements were included. Project will needs to be revised
Harmonic Progression

Standard diatonic progression, secondary dominant, and tri-tone substitution
Very Good

There is a consistent use of appropriate harmonic progression using the line of fourths. Secondary dominant chords and false cadences are employed appropriately
Good
Fair
REedo
Roman Numeral and chord symbols

Roman numerals, Arabic numerals, key-specific chord symblos
Very Good

Composition contains accurate roman numeral documentation in the bass clef and/or chord symbols in the treble clef. Composition begins and ends with a tonic chord and appropriate cadence
Good

Composition contains 85%accurate roman numeral documentation in the bass clef and chord symbols in the treble clef. Composition begins and ends with a tonic chord and appropriate cadence
Fair

Composition contains 70%accurate roman numeral documentation in the bass clef and chord symbols in the treble clef. Composition begins and ends with a tonic chord and appropriate cadence
REedo

Composition contains 50% or less accurate roman numeral documentation in the bass clef and chord symbols in the treble clef. Composition does not being and end on the tonic


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