iRubric: Song Rubric

It is clear to the listener which meter you are playing in.

The macrobeats are steady throughout performance.

Breathing happens in time with the music

It is mostly clear to the listener which meter you are playing in.

Macrobeats are mostly steady through, occasional tempo fluctuations.

Occasionally breathing will throw off the steady tempo.

It is unclear which meter you are playing in

Macrobeats are not steady throughout with frequent tempo fluctuations.

Breathing is occurring frequently during phrases and contributes to the lack of a steady tempo.

Articulation is easily picked out by the listener as separated or connected throughout the entire piece.

Notes are all started with the tongue.

Articulation is mostly apparent but is not consistent every time you play.

Most notes are started with the tongue.

Articulation is not apparent and is not consistent every time you play.

Few, if any, notes are started with the tongue.