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Concert Band Rubric

Rubric used to assess students on a playing test

Rubric Code: AXX2366

By dechols2000

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Public Rubric

Subject: Music

Type: (Other)

Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

Concert Band rubric
	Unsatisfactory 4 pts	Satisfactory 6 pts	Proficient 8 pts	Exemplary 10 pts
Tone Quality	Unsatisfactory Student showed lack of consistency in the quality of sound. Usually struggles with pitch and control.	Satisfactory Several tone quality problems are apparent. Lack of correct embouchure and air control contribute to sound inconsistencies. Tuning is inconsistent.	Proficient Control of proper tone production is mostly evident. The player is sometimes taxed at extremes of range and dynamics. Tuning is mostly consistent.	Exemplary Student exhibits a superior tone quality. Tonal focus is rarely lost and timbre is uniform throughout. Tuning is correct and consistent throughout.
Note Accuracy	Unsatisfactory Student played few correct pitches in the piece, which made the piece unrecognizable	Satisfactory Several note errors made throughout the piece.	Proficient Minor note errors were made by the student, but this did not interfere with the overall musical flow of the piece.	Exemplary Very few note errors were made throughout the performance of this piece. It is performance ready.
Rhythmic Accuracy	Unsatisfactory Student was unable to maintain rhythmic integrity throughout the piece. The amount of rhythmic mistakes led to a breakdown in the rhythmic and metrical structure of the piece	Satisfactory Several rhythmic inaccuracies, not able to maintain rhythmic and metrical integrity.	Proficient A reasonably consistent metrical structure was established. Student made minor rhythmic mistakes, but it did not interfere with the overall pulse of the music.	Exemplary Very few rhythmic mistakes were made in the piece. Student was able to maintain a consistent rhythmic flow; established/ maintained a clear since of meter throughout the piece.
Tempo	Unsatisfactory Student not able to keep tempo steady, many errors made	Satisfactory Some major tempo flaws were made throughout the piece.	Proficient Minor tempo fluctuations, but did not interfere with the overall flow and musicality of the piece.	Exemplary Student was able to maintain a steady and flowing tempo throughout the piece making smooth transitions between different tempo markings .
Dynamics	Unsatisfactory Student showed no change in the dynamic level.	Satisfactory Some attempt at dynamic contrast however, the music was mostly unchanged.	Proficient Dynamics were mostly correct as indicated by the music. Only minor inconsistencies.	Exemplary Dynamic contrast was very clear and evident in the performance.