Student Name: Composition1: Composition 2:
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Composition Performance
Jury Form
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1
Orchestration often impractical or has problems.
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CATEGORY A. Musical Learning and Skills: Orchestration
2
Occasional impractical instrumentation or problems
3
Instrumentation is correct, but uninteresting. Piece 1_______ ________ Piece 2
4
Instrumentation is correct and result is interesting and satisfying Piece 1_______ Piece 2 _____ Melody is compelling and shape is excellent. .
Melodic Interest
Piece 1_______ Piece 2 ________ Melody has little interest, no clear and compelling shape
Piece 1_______
Piece 2________
Melody has interest, but shape is weak
Melody has interest and strong shape
Piece 1_______ ________
Piece 2 Piece 1_______ Piece 2 ________ Limited use of contrapuntal elements Piece 1_______ Piece 2 ________ Contrapuntal elements are clear, but distracting or awkward . Piece 1_______ Piece 2 ________ Form is clear and interesting, transitional elements apparent
Piece 1_______ ______
Piece 2
Contrapuntal Interest
There are no contrapuntal elements. Piece is largely homophonic.
Contrapuntal elements are clear and well integrated into the work
Form
Piece 1_______ Piece 2 ________ Form is unclear or highly repetitive, lack of genuine transitional elements
Piece 1_______
Piece 2 ________
Basic approach to form evident, but transitional elements unclear
Piece 1_______ Piece 2 ______ Form is clear and interesting, transitional elements are interesting and compelling Piece 1_______ Piece 2 ______ Excellent use of rhythmic variation throughout Piece 1_______ Piece 2 ______ Work exhibits originality of ideas Piece 1_______ Piece 2 ______
Rhythmic Interest
Piece 1_______ Piece 2 ________ Some attempts at altering ryhthms but with limited effect Piece 1_______ ________ Piece 2
Piece 1_______
Piece 2 ________
Some successful attempts at basic rhythmic variation though limited in scope & range. Piece 1_______ Piece 2 ________ Work exhibits derivative elements as well as original ideas Piece 1_______ Piece 2 ________
Piece 1_______ Piece 2 ________ Good use of rhythmic variation throughout. Piece 1_______ Piece 2 ________ Work exhibits derivative elements, but are used in new ways Piece 1_______ Piece 2 ________
Originality
Piece is derivative of works by other composers Piece 1_______ ________ Piece 2
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