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Guitar-Cover Song Assessment 
Guitar-Cover Song Assessment
The following rubric is a checklist for your guitar-cover song skills. During class or via video you will be expected to play a song of your choosing. You will be expected to play with accuracy in rhythm and harmony, and overall musicianship. Extra credit will be awarded for singing during your rendition.
Rubric Code: M23W378
By gmcquade
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Subject: Music  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Guitar-Cover Song Skills
  Exemplary

25 pts

Proficient

22 pts

Satisfactory

17 pts

Needs Improvement

15 pts

Unsatisfactory

12 pts

Musicality

Exemplary

Student plays the
piece confidently
and follows all
musical
directions
Proficient

Student plays the
piece with
confidence,
however some
musical markings
were ignored
Satisfactory

Student is
hesitant while
playing, and
some musical
directions were
ignored
Needs Improvement

Student is
hesitant while
playing and most
musical
directions were
ignored
Unsatisfactory

Student clearly is
unprepared and is
unable to follow
any of the musical
directions in the
piece
Tempo/Rhythm

Exemplary

All rhythms were properly on the beat and of proper length. Group is in sync. and maintains an steady tempo.
Proficient

Tempo was off at times. Most of the rhythms were on the beat and of proper length, however there are strums that are too long or too short. Student should work on being more accurate with length of the rhythms, making sure that each rhythm get proper amount of beats.
Satisfactory

Tempo was off through much of the song. Many of the rhythms were off the beat and not of proper length. Student should work on being more accurate with the tempo of the beat and rhythms by say the words while tapping the beat or playing the rhythms steadily.
Needs Improvement

Tempo was off through most of the song. Many of the rhythms were off the beat and not of proper length. Student should work on being more accurate with the tempo of the beat and rhythms by say the words while tapping the beat or playing the rhythms steadily.
Unsatisfactory

Tempo is not accurate at all. Rhythm is not clear. Student should work on identifying the beats and the rhythms. Student should listen to the song and tap the beat and clap the rhythms.
Harmony/Transitions

Exemplary

Chord progessions are accurate and transitions are smooth through out.
Proficient

Chords are accurate however..transitions on a few chords are not smooth. Students should work on particular transition problems by repeated transition from one chord to the next over and over.
Satisfactory

Some chords are not accurate. Incorrect string and/or finger positions are being used. Transitions on some chords are not smooth. Student should review chord positions and repeatedly practice particular transitions that are problematic.
Needs Improvement

Most chords are not accurate. Incorrect string and/or finger positions are being used. Transitions on most chords are not smooth. Student should review chord positions and repeatedly practice particular transitions that are problematic.
Unsatisfactory

Chords are not accurate and transitions are much too slow. Students should review chords in song and work to make transitions smoother by repeated practice and engaging finger-movement strategies.
Balance- extra credit

Exemplary

The balance between guitars and voice and guitars is appropriate. the voice can be heard above all and each guitar is heard equally.
Proficient

The balance between the guitar and vocals is appropriate but the balance between the guitars is not. Students must rehearse and work on listening to each other and finding an equal volume.
Satisfactory

The balance between the voice and guitars is fair. The voice needs to be louder or the guitars softer. Students must rehearse and work to listen to each other more carefully.
Needs Improvement

The balance between the voice and guitars is not appropriate. The voice needs to be louder or the guitars softer. Students must rehearse and work to listen to each other more carefully.
Unsatisfactory

The balance between the voice and guitars and the guitars themselves is not appropriate. Students must rehearse and listen to each other to balance the guitars and then balance the voice making sure it can be heard above all else.




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