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Orchestra Playing Assessment Rubric SLO 201718 
Orchestra Playing Assessment Rubric
This is a rubric for middle school orchestra students. It is a general guidline for the skills they are learning. It is intended to help them understand what is expected of them.
Rubric Code: FX95W2X
By gewoodwind
Ready to use
Public Rubric
Subject: Music  
Type: Exam  
Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

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  4- Excellent

4 pts

3-Good

3 pts

2-Fair

2 pts

1-Poor

1 pts

Comments

(N/A)

Rhythm/Rest
1 pts

This means that you are holding your notes and rests for the correct duration.
4- Excellent

All of the rhythms and/or rests were the correct length (held for the correct amount of beats.
3-Good

Most of the rhythms and/or rests were the correct length (held for the correct amount of beats.
2-Fair

Some of the rhythms and/or rests were the correct length (held for the correct amount of beats.
1-Poor

None of the rhythms and/or rests were the correct length (held for the correct amount of beats.
Comments
Key Signature/Accidentals
1 pts

Key Signature is located next to your clef and contains sharps or flats or nothing and should be observed all the time.
Accidentals occur only in the measure they appear and should be observed.
4- Excellent

Always observed the key signature and/or accidentals.
3-Good

Attempted to perform the key signature and/or accidentals with only 1 or 2 errors.
2-Fair

Played with several key signature errors and/or missing accidentals.
1-Poor

Did NOT use the key signature and did not perform the accidentals.
Comments
Steady Tempo
1 pts

This is playing at a steady speed that is appropriate for the piece of music
4- Excellent

Played all of the piece with a steady tempo.
3-Good

Played most of the piece at a steady tempo
2-Fair

Played some of the piece with a steady tempo.
1-Poor

Did not play with a steady tempo which caused the rests and note lengths to be unclear. It also made it hard for the listener to determine the time signature of the song.
Comments
Intonation
1 pts

This is whether or not you play in tune and play the correct pitches as well as playing the correct fingering.
4- Excellent

All of the pitches (notes) were correct, and intonation was nearly perfect.
3-Good

Most of the pitches (notes) were correct, and played with mostly good intonation.
2-Fair

Some of the pitches (notes) were correct, and had okay intonation.
1-Poor

None of the pitches (notes) were correct and/or intonation was off for the entire performance.
Comments
Tone Quality
1 pts

This is playing with your good sound.
4- Excellent

Played all of the piece with good tone quality(good sound).
3-Good

Played most of the piece with good tone quality(good sound).
2-Fair

Played some of the piece with good tone quality(good sound).
1-Poor

Did not play any of the piece with good tone quality(good sound).
Comments
Musicality
1 pts

Dynamics<BR>
Articulations<BR>
Phrasing<BR>
Blend / Balance
4- Excellent

Performed appropriate written and implied articulations and style elements throughout entire piece - blend and balance demonstrate understanding of each person's role
3-Good

Interpreted written articulations in the same style and the style is appropriate for genre of music being performed - blend and balance usually appropriate
2-Fair

Music is performed with some written and/or implied stylistic indications - performer sometimes aware of "role" and adjust accordingly
1-Poor

Music is performed with no regard to written or implied stylistic indications - performer seemingly unaware of "role" throughout piece
Comments
Posture
1 pts

This is the position your body should be in when playing your instrument.
4- Excellent

Doing all of the following:

-Sitting up with my back straight.
-Feet were flat on the floor.
-Music stand at appropriate eye sight level.
3-Good

Doing three of the following:

-Sitting up with my back straight.
-Feet were flat on the floor.
-Music stand at appropriate eye sight level.
2-Fair

Doing one or two of the following:

-Sitting up with my back straight.
-Feet were flat on the floor.
-Music stand at appropriate eye sight level.
1-Poor

Doing none of the following:

-Sitting up with my back straight.
-Feet were flat on the floor.
-Music stand at appropriate eye sight level.
Comments
Left Hand Technique- Violin/Viola
1 pts

This is what your left hand should be doing and look like when playing.
4- Excellent

Doing all of the following:
-Wrist is straight
-Instrument is level
-Thumb is not sticking up above the top of the fingerboard.
-Thumb is straight & can see a taco shell below the neck.
-Curved fingers- using the tips to play
3-Good

Doing three of the following:
-Wrist is straight
-Instrument is level
-Thumb is not sticking up above the top of the fingerboard.
-Thumb is straight & can see a taco shell below the neck.
-Curved fingers- using the tips to play
2-Fair

Doing one or two of the following:
-Wrist is straight
-Instrument is level
-Thumb is not sticking up above the top of the fingerboard.
-Thumb is straight & can see a taco shell below the neck.
-Curved fingers- using the tips to play
1-Poor

Doing none of the following:
-Wrist is straight
-Instrument is level
-Thumb is not sticking up above the top of the fingerboard.
-Thumb is straight & can see a taco shell below the neck.
-Curved fingers- using the tips to play
Comments
Right Hand Technique-Violin/Viola
1 pts

This is what your right hand should be doing and look like when playing.
4- Excellent

Doing all of the following:

-Fingers curved over stick.
-Thumb curved & contacts the stick and bow hair.
-First Finger curved over first knuckle and on grip of bow.
-Pinky curved and the tip of it on the stick close to the frog.
-Using the appropriate part of the bow
-bow is placed half way between the bridge and the fingerboard
3-Good

Doing three of the following:
-Fingers curved over stick.
-Thumb curved & contacts the stick and bow hair.
-First Finger curved over first knuckle and on grip of bow.
-Pinky curved and the tip of it on the stick close to the frog.
-Using the appropriate part of the bow
-bow is placed half way between the bridge and the fingerboard
2-Fair

Doing one or two of the following:
-Fingers curved over stick.
-Thumb curved & contacts the stick and bow hair.
-First Finger curved over first knuckle and on grip of bow.
-Pinky curved and the tip of it on the stick close to the frog.
-Using the appropriate part of the bow
-bow is placed half way between the bridge and the fingerboard
1-Poor

Doing none of the following:
-Fingers curved over stick.
-Thumb curved & contacts the stick and bow hair.
-First Finger curved over first knuckle and on grip of bow.
-Pinky curved and the tip of it on the stick close to the frog.
-Using the appropriate part of the bow
-bow is placed half way between the bridge and the fingerboard
Comments
Left Hand Technique- Cello/Bass
1 pts

This is what your left hand should be doing and look like when playing.
4- Excellent

Doing all of the following:
-Wrist is straight
-Thumb is "behind" 2nd finger.
-Hand makes a "C" like you're holding a big burrito.
-Palm of hand does not touch the neck/fingerboard.
-Curved fingers- using the tips to play
3-Good

Doing three of the following:
-Wrist is straight
-Thumb is "behind" 2nd finger.
-Hand makes a "C" like you're holding a big burrito.
-Palm of hand does not touch the neck/fingerboard.
-Curved fingers- using the tips to play
2-Fair

Doing one or two of the following:
-Wrist is straight
-Thumb is "behind" 2nd finger.
-Hand makes a "C" like you're holding a big burrito.
-Palm of hand does not touch the neck/fingerboard.
-Curved fingers- using the tips to play
1-Poor

Doing none of the following:
-Wrist is straight
-Thumb is "behind" 2nd finger.
-Hand makes a "C" like you're holding a big burrito.
-Palm of hand does not touch the neck/fingerboard.
-Curved fingers- using the tips to play
Comments
Right Hand Technique-Cello/Bass
1 pts

This is what your right hand should be doing and look like when playing.
4- Excellent

Doing all of the following:
-Fingers curved over stick including the pinky. (around stick if using German Bow Hold-Bass only)
-Thumb curved
-Using the appropriate part of the bow
-bow is placed half way between the bridge and the fingerboard
3-Good

Doing three of the following:
-Fingers curved over stick including the pinky. (around stick if using German Bow Hold-Bass only)
-Thumb curved
-Using the appropriate part of the bow
-bow is placed half way between the bridge and the fingerboard
2-Fair

Doing one or two of the following:
-Fingers curved over stick including the pinky. (around stick if using German Bow Hold-Bass only)
-Thumb curved
-Using the appropriate part of the bow
-bow is placed half way between the bridge and the fingerboard
1-Poor

Doing none of the following:
-Fingers curved over stick including the pinky. (around stick if using German Bow Hold-Bass only)
-Thumb curved
-Using the appropriate part of the bow
-bow is placed half way between the bridge and the fingerboard
Comments



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