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A 24 measure composition using ABA form is written in either four parts (SATB) or piano melody with chord accompaniment in a key with up to five sharps or flats, includes key signature, time signature, common chord modulation, double bar line at end, and roman numeral analysis below the composition. (figured bass) All passing and neighbor tones are labeled
Melody includes a variety of steps and leaps using only notes in the key and proper tonic and dominant placement. Composition uses at least 3 secondary chords. Smooth voice leading is used. The composition must begin and end on a I chord. The composition uses at least 2 passing tones and 2 neighbor tones.
Rhythm patterns include a variety of note values including dotted quarter + eighth, dotted eighth - sixteenth and various sixteenth note groupings. Each bar has 4 counts.
All notes, stems, and beams are written correctly.
Composition is original, interesting, and demonstrates ability of student.