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Apply before the 12/4 Deadline!

Voice-Leading Flowchart

IF the soprano moves by leap 
  IF the bass is moving in the same direction 
    Fill in the soprano interval 
    Check for hidden octaves and fifths 

IF there is a leading tone in the chord 
  Check for a doubled leading tone 

IF the chord is a seventh chord? 
  Check for a doubled seventh of a seventh chord 
  Check to ensure that the seventh resolves downwards and by step 

For each pair of voices 
  IF the voices are parallel 
    Check for parallel octaves, fifths, unisons and fix ‘em 
  IF the voices are contrary 
    Check for parallel octaves/fifths by contrary motion and fix ‘em 

For each voice in chord A and chord B 
  IF there are overlaps|
    Fix ‘em 
  IF there are voice crossings 
    Fix ‘em