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Saxe Middle School Instrumental Music 
Rubric Code: HXWC97B
By CCMusicEd
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Public Rubric
Subject: Music  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8

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  Minimal

4 pts

Basic

6 pts

Proficient

8 pts

Advanced

10 pts

Posture/Playing position

Student holds instrument correctly with proper posture/grip
Minimal

Posture is poor (slouching/arms on legs) and instrument is held incorrectly or awkwardly
Basic

Posture needs attention but instrument is held correctly
Proficient

Posture needs minor attention and is inconsistent. Instrument held correctly
Advanced

Posture is correct and instrument is is held properly
Tone

Ability to produce characteristic sound on their instrument
Minimal

Tone not supported.
Notes are not clearly produced and/or not audible
Percussionists tone too inconsistent
Basic

Tone is not supported and not clear, but all notes are audible.
Percussion tone demonstrates great variation
Proficient

Tone is fairly supported,but with moments of "breathiness" or lack of clarity
Percussion only occasionally demonstrates variation
Advanced

Tone is clear and consistently supported
Percussion sound is consistent with only minor variation
Notes/Pitch accuracy

Accurately play/produce pitches/notes accurately
Minimal

Majority of notes are not known as well as fingerings/slide positions. Student cannot change between notes well. Pitches inaccurate
Basic

Notes are known, and fingerings/slide positions are sometimes correct but student cannot change between notes without hesitation
Proficient

Most notes/fingerings known and pitches played accurately. Student corrects without teacher help
Advanced

All pitches/notes played correctly (fingerings/slide position/embouchure correct)
Rhythm

Ability to interpret rhythms accurately
Minimal

Inconsistent rhythm,numerous errors,majority of rhythms not known-has trouble fixing even with teacher assistance
Basic

Numerous rhythm errors, some correct but hesitates-can fix with teacher assistance
Proficient

Minor rhythm errors, most correct-student able to fix without teacher
Advanced

All rhythms performed correctly
Tempo

Ability to maintain stated tempo
Minimal

Unable to maintain steady beat, and is incorrect for this selection even with teacher direction
Basic

Tempo noticeably
varies or is inappropriate. Improved with teacher direction
Proficient

Tempo appropriate but sometimes rushes or drags. Student is able to correct.
Advanced

Tempo steady and appropriate throughout selection
Articulation/Sticking

Ability to interpret and play articulations/sticking accurately
Minimal

There is no separation
between notes, tonguing not being used. Inability to observe marked articulations even with teacher direction. Percussion sticking does not match assigned pattern
Basic

There is some separation between notes. Student able to tongue and fix with teacher direction. Percussion able to fix sticking with teacher direction
Proficient

Most notes are clearly articulated but occasionally misses a marking but can fix without teacher direction.Percussion plays most sticking as marked and can fix without teacher.
Advanced

Tonguing and sticking clear and accurate throughout with all articulation markings observed
Expression

Demonstrates and observes dynamics
Minimal

No dynamics observed or are inappropriate for the selection
Basic

Some dynamics observed
and/or are occasionally inappropriate
Proficient

Most dynamics observed and student corrects without teacher
Advanced

All dynamics observed/ performed correctly and appropriately




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