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String Performance 
String Performance
Overall checklist for String Performance at a 6-8th grade level. This rubric may also be useful at the High School Level for younger players.
Rubric Code: PXACA29
By hattieisen
Ready to use
Public Rubric
Subject: Music  
Type: Presentation  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Unsatisfactory

1 pts

Needs Improvement

2 pts

Satisfactory

3 pts

Very Good

4 pts

Clear Excellence

5 pts

Playing Position

Unsatisfactory

Poor posture & and left & right hand positions are hindering good performance.
Needs Improvement

Posture is poor and/or fingers need to be curved and/or left wrist is collapsed.
Satisfactory

Posture adjustment is needed or there are several errors in hand position.
Very Good

There is definite effort to exhibit correct posture. Minor adjustments are needed to bow hand or left hand.
Clear Excellence

Excellent posture with correct left hand position and bow hold.
Tone Quality

Unsatisfactory

Sound is totally lacking in quality because the bow is not rosined or there is not sufficient weight on the bow.
Needs Improvement

Limited projection - tone is weak. Bow use is weak.
Satisfactory

Fair projection and fullness of tone.
Very Good

Considerable projection and fullness of tone but still somewhat short of a mature sound.
Clear Excellence

Tone is full and well projected. A truly characteristic sound for the instrument.
Accurate Pitches

Unsatisfactory

No recognizable tune is present.
Needs Improvement

Many notes are incorrect - student seems unfamiliar with the tune.
Satisfactory

Shows a good feel for the notes in the piece but there are frequent or repeated small mistakes in pitch.
Very Good

Mostly correct with a few slips. There may be small intonation problems.
Clear Excellence

Pitches are correct and intonation is accurate.
Accurate Rhythm

Unsatisfactory

No evidence of steady pulse
Needs Improvement

Pulse is unstable with major rhythmic errors.
Satisfactory

Pulse is fairly steady but there are frequent or repeated small rhythmic errors.
Very Good

Steady pulse with few rhythmic errors
Clear Excellence

Steady pulse with accurate rhythms
Dynamics/Style

Unsatisfactory

Student does not give attention to dynamics, tempo or style indications
Needs Improvement

Rarely uses dynamics and/or follows indications of tempo and styles.
Satisfactory

Use of dynamics is narrow and/or inconsistent in tempo or style
Very Good

Student displays ability to play with correct dynamics, articulation, phrasing & tempo with only minor errors.
Clear Excellence

Student consistently plays with appropriate dynamics, articulation, phrasing & tempo.
Bowing

Unsatisfactory

No evidence that student is following bowing indications.
Needs Improvement

Little response to bowing indications or difficulty with slur patterns.
Satisfactory

Student usually follows the bowing indications but misses a few.
Very Good

Most bowing is accurate with a few minor errors.
Clear Excellence

All bowing indications are followed. Slurs & bow changes are accurate.




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