BIG COMPOSITION RUBRIC

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Composition is written in C major, 4/4 time, 16 to 18

measures long, (3 pts each)

Composition contains only rhythmic values of 8th notes and

larger

Melody starts on 1 and ends on 1, 3, or 5 (1 pt each)

Mostly stepwise motion

Leaps/skips left by step in the opposite direction

Single high point

7 resolves to 1 (unless part of a descending scale pattern)

4 resolves to 3 (unless part of an ascending scale pattern)

Chord tones occur on each strong beat

10

At least one of each NCT: Passing tone, Upper neighbor,

lower neighbor, appoggiatura, escape tone (2 pts each)

Non-chord tones are used appropriately

At least one rhythmic or melodic motive

At least one of each cadence: PAC/IAC, HC, DC, (PC optional)
(2 pts each)

Composition Requirements

Cadences are used appropriately.

Composition uses at least one accompaniment style other

than block chords.

Rhythm and harmony complement each other

Total: ____ / 78 (plus motive)

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