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Instrumental Performance Rubric 
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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: F89X8C
By sweeneym
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Subject: Music  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8

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  No Evidence

0 pts

Ineffective

4 pts

Developing

6 pts

Proficient

8 pts

Accomplished

10 pts

Pitches

Playing the correct notes. (Lines and Spaces: ABCDEFG)
No Evidence

No correct notes.
Ineffective

Wrong notes consistently detract from the performance.
Developing

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.
Accomplished

Notes are consistently accurate.
Rhythms

Playing the notes and rests for the correct length of time. Not rushing or dragging.
No Evidence

Unable to perform any rhythm correctly.
Ineffective

The rhythms are seldom accurate.
Developing

Some rhythms are accurate. Frequent or repeated duration errors.
Proficient

The rhythms are mostly accurate. There are a few duration errors.
Accomplished

The rhythms are accurate for the style of the music being played.
Breathing

Breathing every 2-4 measures not in the middle of a phrase.
No Evidence

Unable to incorporate breathing techniques in performance due to non-participation.
Ineffective

Does not incorporate good breathing technique, which supports tone quality and phrasing.
Developing

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

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

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

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.
No Evidence

Does not exhibit any evidence of good posture.
Ineffective

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

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.
Accomplished

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

Items that are graded in this section will be tempo/steady beat (andante, moderato, allegro) and dynamics (forte, piano, mezzo forte, mezzo piano, crescendos, decrescendos, etc.)
No Evidence

Does not attempt to incorporate any expressive or stylistic qualities.
Ineffective

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

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.
Accomplished

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

Use alternate sticking (RLRL or LRLR) and/or correct rudiments unless other sticking patterns are in your music.
No Evidence

Does not use consistent and correct sticking.
Ineffective

Rarely uses consistent and correct sticking.
Developing

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

Typically performs sticking that is appropriate for the passages being played.
Accomplished

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




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