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Small Ensembles

This rubric is used to evaluate a small ensemble performance in music class. Students will critique in discussion ensemble's performance of a musical selection.

Rubric Code: KX9B7X4

By grechkoh

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Subject: Music

Type: Assessment

Grade Levels: K-5

ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE
	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts	Superior 4 pts	What do you need to make it better? (N/A)
Singing Vocal technique	Poor Lyrics are not clear. Some parts of singing is not audible. Voice tone is monotonous, harsh or croaky. Melody is not recognizable.	Fair Most of the words are not clear. Phrasing is not distinct. Melody is recognizable, but out of tune. Voice tone is secure, but is too loud/too soft or breathy.	Good Most of the words are clear. Melody is recognizable, but some parts are out of tune. Voice tone is secure but appealing. Most phrases are defined.	Superior All lyrics are clear and the melody is distinct. Secure voice tone with emotional expression. Phrasing is defined and smooth.	What do you need to make it better? Rehearse the words Rehearse the phrases Practice singing melody on pitch Soft the voice Make the voice louder Take a breath between phrases/words Produce pleasant/clear sound
Harmony Instrumental technique	Poor Wrong chords are played or not played at all	Fair Some of the chords are correct. Many chords sound dull or strident.	Good Most chords are correct. Sometimes sound is not vibrant. Some of chords' notes are flat/sharp/missing/wrong or muffled.	Superior All chords are harmonious and balanced. All players perform with great energy and enthusiasm.	What do you need to make it better? Study the chords progression Use proper fingers/frets/keys for each chord Play all notes of the chord even, balanced. Hold strings on the fingerboard tight Strum proper strings
RHYTHM / TEMPO Working at the same time and speed	Poor Tempo is inconsistent and/or rhythms are not accurately played. Ensemble members don't start/end together.	Fair Inaccuracies with rhythm or fluctuation of tempo distracts from performance. Some players are of beat.	Good Rhythms and tempo are accurately performed, but sometimes ensemble members don't play together as one.	Superior Rhythms between ensemble members are cohesive and tempo is steady. Beginning and the end of the selection is clear.	What do you need to make it better? Practice to keep the beat with metronome Play faster or slower Follow cue to begin selection/s Count the beats Practice playing correct number of notes for each beat Keep even tempo
OVERALL PERFORMANCE Team work	Poor Members have not mastered their own parts well enough to facilitate group performance.	Fair Some of the ensemble members are not prepared.	Good Most of the ensemble members sound prevails. They are prepared, but there is a lack of cohesiveness in ensemble interaction.	Superior Ensemble performs as a single unit in every aspect.	What do you need to make it better? Members need to work as a team Blend of each other strengths Assign jobs Practice parts Help each other

Keywords:

band, instrumental, performance, ensemble

Subjects:

Music

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