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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: E7AA9B
By Kpollitt
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Subject: Music  
Type: Assignment  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Far exceeds standard

5 pts

Exceeds standard

4 pts

Meets standard

3 pts

Does Not meet standard

1 pts

Music Score

Sibelius Student Version or Finale Notepad preferred
Far exceeds standard

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

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

Music score is legible. Three to four of the required elements are missing from the musical score.
Does Not meet standard

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

Sibelius Student Version or Finale Notepad preferred
Far exceeds standard

All notes are written neatly using proper barline placement.
Exceeds standard

Most notes are written clearly using the proper barline placement.
Meets standard

Notes are written clearly, but barline placement is often incorrect.
Does Not meet standard

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

Far exceeds standard

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.
Exceeds standard

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.
Meets standard

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

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

Far exceeds standard

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.
Exceeds standard

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.
Meets standard

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.
Does Not meet standard

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

Far exceeds standard

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

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

The composition was very basic and somewhat legible to read. At least half of the required elements were included.
Does Not meet standard

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
Far exceeds standard

There is a consistent use of appropriate harmonic progression using the line of fourths. Secondary dominant chords and false cadences are employed appropriately
Exceeds standard
Meets standard
Does Not meet standard
Roman Numeral and chord symbols

Roman numerals, Arabic numerals, key-specific chord symblos
Far exceeds standard

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
Exceeds standard

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
Meets standard

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
Does Not meet standard

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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