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Music Theory

Practical elements and applications of the guiding principles behind the composition of music in the 18th 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.

Rubric Code: JB24CX

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Subject: Music

Type: Assignment

Grade Levels: 9-12

Music Theory Assignments
	Extremely Well Qualified 5 pts	Well Qualified 4 pts	Qualified 3 pts	Possibly Qualified/Needs improvemen 1 pts
Music Score Sibelius Student Version or Noteflight preferred	Extremely Well Qualified Music Score is very neat and all required elements are included: Song Title, Composer Name, Instrument, Clef Sign, Time Signature, Key Signature, and Copyright.	Well Qualified Music score is neat. Two or less of the required elements are missing from the musical score.	Qualified Music score is legible. Three to four of the required elements are missing from the musical score.	Possibly Qualified/Needs improvemen Music Score is illegible and many of the required musical score elements are missing.
Music Notation Sibelius Student Version or Noteflight preferred	Extremely Well Qualified All notes are written neatly using proper barline placement.	Well Qualified Most notes are written clearly using the proper barline placement.	Qualified Notes are written clearly, but barline placement is often incorrect.	Possibly Qualified/Needs improvemen Notes are written in a sloppy and illegible manner. Barline placement is not correct. Needs to be resubmitted.
Meter and Rhythm	Extremely Well Qualified 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.	Well Qualified 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.	Qualified 70% of the measures have the correct # of beats. Rhythms are very basic and do not expand beyond quarter ntoes.	Possibly Qualified/Needs improvemen Under half of the measure have the correct # of beats. Composition needs to be edited and resubmitted.
Harmony	Extremely Well Qualified 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.	Well Qualified 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.	Qualified 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.	Possibly Qualified/Needs improvemen Many chords are voiced improperly. Chords do not proceed logically, and voice-leading is awkward. Chords contain incorrect pitches.
Overal Performance	Extremely Well Qualified The composition was creative, clean/easy to read, and included all required elements.	Well Qualified The composition was somewhat creative and legible. Most of the required elements were included.	Qualified The composition was very basic and somewhat legible to read. At least half of the required elements were included.	Possibly Qualified/Needs improvemen 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, basic chromaticism (secondary functions).	Extremely Well Qualified There is a consistent use of appropriate harmonic progression using the line of fourths. Secondary dominant chords and false cadences are employed appropriately	Well Qualified	Qualified	Possibly Qualified/Needs improvemen
Roman Numeral and chord symbols Roman numerals, Arabic numerals, key-specific chord symblos	Extremely Well Qualified 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	Well Qualified 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	Qualified 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	Possibly Qualified/Needs improvemen 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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