Theme and Variations Project - Rubric
Group members:_______________
Rough draft due in class on Thursday, March 21. Final draft due in class Thursday, March 28.
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10 points
Melody  is changed from the original
theme
 uses at least two variation
techniques discussed in class
 lasts for at least eight
measures
 remains in the original key
or its relative minor key
 is playable by the
instruments specified
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Shows little to no use
variation techniques
Is not in the approved key(s)
(with few to no alterations if
minor is used)
Does not meet minimum
required length
Is not playable by the
instruments specified in the
score
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Shows correct use of at least
one variation technique
Is in the approved key(s)
(with some alterations if
minor is used)
Is close to minimum
required length
Is somewhat playable by the
instruments specified in the
score
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Shows mostly correct use of
two or more variation
techniques
Is in the approved key(s)
(with mostly correct
alterations if minor is used)
Meets minimum required
length
Is mostly playable by the
instruments specified in the
score
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Harmony  is either the same as
discussed in class or uses
approved triad substitutions
 matches the harmonic
rhythm of the melodic
variation
 is appropriately varied to
match melodic changes in
key or length
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Few to no chord parts are
specified in the score with
no instrument designated to
play them
Few to no changes made to
the harmonic progression are
made using approved triad
substitutions
Harmonic rhythm is not
matched to the melodic
variation
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At least chord roots are
specified in the score with an
instrument designated to
play them
Some changes made to the
harmonic progression are
made using approved triad
substitutions
Harmonic rhythm is
somewhat matched to the
melodic variation
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At least two chord parts are
specified in the score with
instruments designated to
play them
Most changes made to the
harmonic progression are
made using approved triad
substitutions
Harmonic rhythm is mostly
matched to the melodic
variation
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Analysis  techniques used in the
variation are written clearly
in a separate paragraph
attached to the music
 reasons for using the
techniques are clearly stated
in the analysis paragraph
 instruments/sections
intended to play the parts are
indicated both on the score
and in the analysis paragraph
 chords are clearly and
accurately labeled on the
music
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Analysis paragraph is less
than three sentences long
with minimally accurate
spelling and punctuation
Reasons for techniques used
in composition are neither
mentioned nor explained
Instruments intended to be
used are neither listed in the
analysis paragraph nor
marked in the score
Chords are not marked in the
score or are marked using
mostly incorrect roman
numerals
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Analysis paragraph is at least
three sentences long with
somewhat accurate spelling
and punctuation
Reasons for techniques used
in composition are
mentioned but not explained
Instruments intended to be
used are either listed in the
analysis paragraph or
marked in the score
Chords are marked in the
score using somewhat
correct roman numerals
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Analysis paragraph is at least
four sentences long with
mostly accurate spelling and
punctuation
Reasons for techniques used
in composition are mostly
clearly stated and explained
Instruments intended to be
used are listed in both the
analysis paragraph and
marked in the score
Chords are marked in the
score using mostly correct
roman numerals
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Shows correct use of two or
more variation techniques
Is in the approved key(s)
(with appropriate alterations
if minor is used)
Meets or exceeds minimum
required length
Is entirely playable by the
instruments specified in the
score
Two or more chord parts are
specified in the score with
appropriate instruments
designated to play them
All changes made to the
harmonic progression are
made using approved triad
substitutions
Harmonic rhythm is
accurately matched to the
melodic variation
Analysis paragraph is at least
four sentences long with
accurate spelling and
punctuation
Reasons for techniques used
in composition are clearly
stated and explained
Instruments intended to be
used are clearly listed in
both the analysis paragraph
and accurately marked in the
score
Chords are clearly marked in
the score using correct
roman numerals
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