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Instrumental Performance Rubric 
Instrumental Performance Rubric
The students should demonstrate the following skills when performing: playing pitches, playing rhythms, breathing, sticking, style and expression and posture. The students will be assessed on 5 out of the 6 criteria for a total of 20 points possible per assessment. Ex. Percussion will not be assessed on breathing and breath control, but will be assessed on sticking position. Wind players will not be assessed on sticking, but they will be assessed on breathing and breath control.
Rubric Code: XX377XX
By lynperalta
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Subject: Music  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8

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  Unsatisfactory

1 pts

Basic

2 pts

Proficient

3 pts

Distinguished

4 pts

Pitches
pts

Playing the correct notes. (Lines and Spaces: ABCDEFG)
Unsatisfactory

Wrong notes consistently detract from the performance.
Basic

A few inaccurate notes are played, detracting somewhat from the overall performance.
Proficient

An occasional inaccurate note is played, but does on detract from the overall performance.
Distinguished

Notes are consistently accurate.
Rhythms
pts

Playing the notes and rests for the correct length of time. Not rushing or dragging.
Unsatisfactory

The beat is usually erratic amd rhythms are seldom accurate.
Basic

The beat is somewhat erratic. Some rhythms are accurate. Frequent or repeated duration errors.
Proficient

The beat is secure and the rhythms are mostly accurate. There are a few duration errors.
Distinguished

The beat is secure and the rhythms are accurate for the style of the music being played.
Breathing
pts

Breathing every 2-4 measures not in the middle of a phrase.
Unsatisfactory

Does not incorporate good breathing technique, which support tone quality and phrasing.
Basic

Inconsistently uses good breathing techniques to support tone quality and phrasing.
Proficient

Frequently good breathing techniques to support tone quality and phrasing.
Distinguished

Consistenly uses good breathing techniques to support tone quality and phrasing.
Posture
pts

Both hands and all fingers in the correct position their wind instrument
Sitting on the edge of the chair with feet flat on the floor.
Percussion should use proper stick holding and standing position.
Unsatisfactory

Rarely uses correct hand/holding and seated/standing posture for the duration of the performance.
Basic

Sometimes uses correct hand/holding and seated/standing posture for the duration of the performance.
Proficient

Typically uses correct hand/holding and seated/standing posture for the duration of the performance.
Distinguished

Consistenly uses correct hand/holding and seated/standing posture for the duration of the performance.
Expression and Style
pts

Items that are graded in this section will be tempo (andante, moderato, allegro) and dynamics (forte, piano, mezzo forte, mezzo piano, crescendos, decrescendos, etc.)
Unsatisfactory

Rarely demonstrates expression and style. Just plays the notes.
Basic

Sometimes performs with a style indicated by the music, teacher or peer.
Proficient

Typically performs with a style indicated by the music, teacher or peer.
Distinguished

Frequently performs with a style indicated by the music with little to no coaching from teacher or peer.
Percussion Sticking/Fingerings
pts

Use alternate sticking (RLRL or LRLR) and/or correct rudiments unless other sticking patterns are in your music.
Unsatisfactory

Does not use consistent and correct sticking/fingerings.
Basic

Sometimes performs sticking/fingerings that is appropriate for the passages being played.
Proficient

Typically performs sticking/fingerings that is appropriate for the passages being played.
Distinguished

Consistently performs sticking/fingerings that is appropriate for the passages being played.




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