iRubric: Caruso Middle School Band Performance Rubric

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Caruso Middle School Band Performance Rubric

This is a rubric for middle level band students, It is intended to help them understand how they are graded on performances.

Rubric Code: KX68X32

By Tgrossberg

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Public Rubric

Subject: Music

Type: Assessment

Grade Levels: 6-8

Instrumental Music
	Starting the process 1 pts	On the road to success 2 pts	Arrived at the standard 3 pts	Exceeded the standard 4 pts
Rhythm/Rest	Starting the process Very few of my rhythms/rest had the correct counts.	On the road to success Some of my rhythms/rest had the correct counts.	Arrived at the standard Most of my rhythms/rest had the correct counts.	Exceeded the standard All of my rhythms/rest had the correct counts and were played at the correct speed and style.
Pitches	Starting the process Very few of my pitches (letters) were correct.	On the road to success Some of my pitches (letters) were correct.	Arrived at the standard Most of my pitches (letters) were correct.	Exceeded the standard All of my pitches (letters) were correct.
Fingerings/Stickings	Starting the process Very few of my pitches (letters) had the correct fingerings or positions. For Percussionists: I did not alternate my drumsticks.	On the road to success Some of my pitches (letters) had the correct fingerings or positions. For Percussionists: I alternated my drumsticks for some of the song.	Arrived at the standard Most of my pitches (letters) had the correct fingerings or positions. For Percussionists: I alternated my drumsticks for most of the song.	Exceeded the standard All of my pitches (letters) had the correct fingerings or positions. For Percussionists: I alternated my drumsticks for the entire song.
Posture/Instrument Handling	Starting the process I was doing all of the following: I was not sitting up. My hands were not set properly. My chin was not up. My feet were not flat on the floor.	On the road to success I was doing one or two of the following: I was sitting up. I set my hands properly. My chin was up. My feet were flat on the floor.	Arrived at the standard I was doing three of the following: I was sitting up. I set my hands properly. My chin was up. My feet were flat on the floor.	Exceeded the standard I was doing all of the following. I was sitting up. I set my hands properly. My chin was up. My feet were flat on the floor.
Steady Tempo	Starting the process I rarely played any of the song with a steady tempo (speed).	On the road to success I played some of the song with a steady tempo (speed).	Arrived at the standard I played most of the song with a steady tempo (speed).	Exceeded the standard I played the entire song with a steady tempo (speed).
Tone Quality	Starting the process I rarely played any of the song with good tone quality(good sound).	On the road to success I played some of the song with good tone quality(good sound).	Arrived at the standard I played most of the song with good tone quality(good sound).	Exceeded the standard I played all of the song with good tone quality(good sound).
Dynamics	Starting the process I rarely obeyed any of the dynamic markings (loud/soft symbols).	On the road to success I obeyed some of the dynamic markings (loud/soft symbols).	Arrived at the standard I obeyed most of the dynamic markings (loud/soft symbols).	Exceeded the standard I obeyed all of the dynamic markings (loud/soft symbols).

Keywords:

band instrumental music beginner orchestra flute clarinet saxophone sax trumpet trombone tuba euphonium baritone violin viola cello bass drums percussion orchestra bells xylophone

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Music

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