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Rubric For Playing Orff Instruments 
MU.5.S.3.2 Play melodies and accompaniments using proper instrumental technique, on pitched and unpitched instruments.
Rubric Code: XXX3393
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Subject: Music  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: K-5

Powered by iRubric Orff Instrument Technique
  Poor

1 pts

Fair

2 pts

Good

3 pts

Excellent

4 pts

Points

(N/A)

Mallet Hold

Poor

-rarely uses proper technique; fingers and thumb are gripping the mallet incorrectly or too loosely; palms up; grip is on incorrect place on the mallet stick.
Fair

-sometimes uses proper technique for holding mallets, but slips into incorrect hold.
Good

-usually holds mallets properly, sometimes holds loosely at the correct point on the stick, or fingers may not be wrapped around with thumbs tucked.
Excellent

-almost always holds the mallets properly with fingers wrapped around and thumbs tucked (bicycle grip), palms facing down with hands holding the mallet in the correct place on the stick of the mallet.
Points
Striking the instrument

Poor

-rarely uses proper technique when striking the instrument. Much arm movement, pounding or banging is occuring or student is playing on ends of the bars.
Fair

-sometimes uses proper technique when striking the instrument. Strikes the middle of the bar, but often pounds the sound and mallets are not very close to the bar.
Good

-often uses proper technique when striking the instrument. Taps and pulls the sound from the middle of the bar, but may have movement from the elbow at times instead of the wrist.
Excellent

-almost always strikes instrument in the middle of the bar, taps and pulls the sound out of the instrument rather than pounding the sound into the box. Mallets are kept close to the bar - movement is from the wrist, not the elbow.
Points
Playing Pitches and Rhythms

Poor

-rarely reads or repeats correct rhythm pattern and/or correct pitches.
Fair

-sometimes reads or repeats correct rhythm pattern and/or pitches.
Good

-usually reads or repeats correct rhythm pattern and/or pitches.
Excellent

-almost always reads or repeats correct rhythm pattern and/or pitches.
Points
Playing with group (ensemble)

Poor

-rarely maintains the group pulse or plays too loudly or softly within the ensemble. Frequently lost and off beat or careless with dynamics.
Fair

-struggles to maintain the group pulse or plays too loudly or too softly within the ensemble.
Good

-usually maintains the group pulse and plays with proper balance within the ensemble.
Excellent

-almost always maintains the group pulse and plays with proper balance within the ensemble.
Points



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  • proper technique, musical elements

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