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Orchestra Playing Assessment Rubric w/o prep time 
Orchestra Playing Assessment Rubric
This is a rubric for middle school orchestra students. It is a general guidline for the skills they are learning. It is intended to help them understand what is expected of them.
Rubric Code: MX9W4C5
By gewoodwind
Ready to use
Public Rubric
Subject: Music  
Type: Exam  
Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

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  4- Excellent

4 pts

3-Good

3 pts

2-Fair

2 pts

1-Poor

1 pts

Rhythm/Rest
1 pts

This means that you are holding your notes and rests for the correct duration.
4- Excellent

All of the rhythms and/or rests were the correct length (held for the correct amount of beats.
3-Good

Most of the rhythms and/or rests were the correct length (held for the correct amount of beats.
2-Fair

Some of the rhythms and/or rests were the correct length (held for the correct amount of beats.
1-Poor

None of the rhythms and/or rests were the correct length (held for the correct amount of beats.
Steady Tempo
1 pts

This is playing at a steady speed that is appropriate for the piece of music
4- Excellent

Played all of the piece with a steady tempo.
3-Good

Played most of the piece at a steady tempo. May have slowed down/hesitated once during the performance of the piece.
2-Fair

Played some of the piece with a steady tempo. May have slowed down/hesitate several times so the listener is unsure of what rhythm was being performed.
1-Poor

Did not play with a steady tempo which caused the rests and note lengths to be unclear. It also made it hard for the listener to determine the time signature of the song.
Pitch(note names)
1 pts

This is whether or not you play in tune and play the correct pitches as well as playing the correct fingering.
4- Excellent

All of the pitches (notes) were correct, and it was played in tune or near perfect.
3-Good

Most of the pitches (notes) were correct, and played with mostly good intonation.
2-Fair

Some of the pitches (notes) were correct, and had okay intonation. Hand position and/or posture caused the notes to be out of tune.
1-Poor

None of the pitches (notes) were correct and/or intonation was off for the entire performance. This was most likely cause by poor hand position and/or holding position of the instrument. The song was not recognizable.
Posture
1 pts

This is the position your body should be in when playing your instrument.
4- Excellent

Doing all of the following:
-Sitting up with my back straight.
-Feet were flat on the floor.
-Music stand at appropriate eye sight level.
3-Good

Doing 2 of the following:
-Sitting up with my back straight.
-Feet were flat on the floor.
-Music stand at appropriate eye sight level.
2-Fair

Doing 1 of the following:
-Sitting up with my back straight.
-Feet were flat on the floor.
-Music stand at appropriate eye sight level.
1-Poor

Doing 0 of the following:
-Sitting up with my back straight.
-Feet were flat on the floor.
-Music stand at appropriate eye sight level.
Left Hand Technique- Violin/Viola
1 pts

This is what your left hand should be doing and look like when playing.
4- Excellent

Doing all of the following:
-Wrist is straight
-Instrument is level
-Thumb is not sticking up above the top of the fingerboard.
-Thumb is straight & can see a taco shell below the neck.
-Curved fingers- using the tips to play
3-Good

Doing 3 of the following:
-Wrist is straight
-Instrument is level
-Thumb is not sticking up above the top of the fingerboard.
-Thumb is straight & can see a taco shell below the neck.
-Curved fingers- using the tips to play
2-Fair

Doing 1-2 of the following:
-Wrist is straight
-Instrument is level
-Thumb is not sticking up above the top of the fingerboard.
-Thumb is straight & can see a taco shell below the neck.
-Curved fingers- using the tips to play
1-Poor

Doing 0 of the following:
-Wrist is straight
-Instrument is level
-Thumb is not sticking up above the top of the fingerboard.
-Thumb is straight & can see a taco shell below the neck.
-Curved fingers- using the tips to play
Right Hand Technique-Violin/Viola
1 pts

This is what your right hand should be doing and look like when playing.
4- Excellent

Doing all of the following:

-Fingers curved over stick.
-Thumb curved & contacts the stick and bow hair.
-First Finger curved over first knuckle and on grip of bow.
-Pinky curved and the tip of it on the stick close to the frog.
-Using the appropriate part of the bow
-bow is placed half way between the bridge and the fingerboard
3-Good

Doing 3 of the following:
-Fingers curved over stick.
-Thumb curved & contacts the stick and bow hair.
-First Finger curved over first knuckle and on grip of bow.
-Pinky curved and the tip of it on the stick close to the frog.
-Using the appropriate part of the bow
-bow is placed half way between the bridge and the fingerboard
2-Fair

Doing 1-2 of the following:
-Fingers curved over stick.
-Thumb curved & contacts the stick and bow hair.
-First Finger curved over first knuckle and on grip of bow.
-Pinky curved and the tip of it on the stick close to the frog.
-Using the appropriate part of the bow
-bow is placed half way between the bridge and the fingerboard
1-Poor

Doing 0 of the following:
-Fingers curved over stick.
-Thumb curved & contacts the stick and bow hair.
-First Finger curved over first knuckle and on grip of bow.
-Pinky curved and the tip of it on the stick close to the frog.
-Using the appropriate part of the bow
-bow is placed half way between the bridge and the fingerboard
Left Hand Technique- Cello/Bass
1 pts

This is what your left hand should be doing and look like when playing.
4- Excellent

Doing all of the following:
-Wrist is straight
-Thumb is "behind" 2nd finger.
-Hand makes a "C" like you're holding a big burrito.
-Palm of hand does not touch the neck/fingerboard.
-Curved fingers- using the tips to play
3-Good

Doing 3 of the following:
-Wrist is straight
-Thumb is "behind" 2nd finger.
-Hand makes a "C" like you're holding a big burrito.
-Palm of hand does not touch the neck/fingerboard.
-Curved fingers- using the tips to play
2-Fair

Doing 1-2 of the following:
-Wrist is straight
-Thumb is "behind" 2nd finger.
-Hand makes a "C" like you're holding a big burrito.
-Palm of hand does not touch the neck/fingerboard.
-Curved fingers- using the tips to play
1-Poor

Doing 0 of the following:
-Wrist is straight
-Thumb is "behind" 2nd finger.
-Hand makes a "C" like you're holding a big burrito.
-Palm of hand does not touch the neck/fingerboard.
-Curved fingers- using the tips to play
Right Hand Technique-Cello/Bass
1 pts

This is what your right hand should be doing and look like when playing.
4- Excellent

Doing all of the following:
-Fingers curved over stick including the pinky. (around stick if using German Bow Hold-Bass only)
-Thumb curved
-Using the appropriate part of the bow
-bow is placed half way between the bridge and the fingerboard
3-Good

Doing 3 of the following:
-Fingers curved over stick including the pinky. (around stick if using German Bow Hold-Bass only)
-Thumb curved
-Using the appropriate part of the bow
-bow is placed half way between the bridge and the fingerboard
2-Fair

Doing 1-2 of the following:
-Fingers curved over stick including the pinky. (around stick if using German Bow Hold-Bass only)
-Thumb curved
-Using the appropriate part of the bow
-bow is placed half way between the bridge and the fingerboard
1-Poor

Doing 0 of the following:
-Fingers curved over stick including the pinky. (around stick if using German Bow Hold-Bass only)
-Thumb curved
-Using the appropriate part of the bow
-bow is placed half way between the bridge and the fingerboard



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  • orchestra instrumental music beginner orchestra violin viola cello bass

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