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Final self-assessment

After recording Level 16, listen without playing and score yourself from 1–5 on:

Area Question
Melody Is the tune clear and expressive?
Rhythm Is the pulse intentional and stable?
Bass Does it form a meaningful line?
Harmony Does every chromatic choice have a purpose?
Voice leading Do voices connect smoothly?
Texture Is there enough contrast?
Dynamics Does the performance have an arc?
Fills Do they support rather than interrupt?
Counterpoint Are secondary lines independent but subordinate?
Form Can I hear beginning, development, climax, ending?
Style Does the treatment have a coherent language?
Restraint Did I leave out things I didn't need?

Anything under 3 becomes the focus of the next revision.