iRubric: Guitar Performance Rubric

Uses exceptional tone and weight appropriate for musical selection and demonstrates advanced techniques to play expressively. All passages are very clearly articulated and excellently controlled.

Uses very good and proper tone and weight appropriate for musical selection. All passages are clearly articulated and very well controlled.

Generally uses good tone. Most passages are somewhat clearly articulated and somewhat controlled.

Beginning to understand how to produce a desirable tone and control the sound of the guitar. Passages need more clarity of articulation and more control of sound.

Plays all rhythms with precision and fluency in a proper steady tempo.

Plays all rhythms accurately in a steady tempo.

Plays most rhythms accurately, varying tempo when necessary to accommodate unfamiliar sections.

Plays some rhythms accurately, varying tempo when necessary to accommodate unfamiliar sections.

Shifts from one note to another in a relaxed, fluid manner using creative fingerings to accommodate passages. Uses all fingers efficiently and effectively.

Shifts from one note to another accurately with a relaxed, fluid motion. Uses most fingers efficiently and effectively.

Shifts from one note to another with a somewhat fluid motion and accuracy level. Uses some fingers efficiently and effectively.

Understands concept of shifting and is working toward accuracy and fluidity. Relies heavily on the use of only one or two fingers.