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Performance - Orchestra

Performance - Vocal Music

Rubric for individual performance of orchestral literature for term evaluation

Rubric Code: S5A774

By rmwhite

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Subject: Music

Type: Presentation

Grade Levels: 9-12

Performance - Orchestra
	Superior 5 pts	Excellent 4 pts	Good 3 pts	Needs Improvement 2 pts	No Score 0 pts
Tone Quality	Superior Tone Quality is consistently clear throughout the range of the instrument.	Excellent Tone Quality is clear through the normal instrment range. An extreme note in the range sometimes causes the quality to be less controlled.	Good Tone Quality is often clear and focused, but sometimes the tone is uncontrolled in the normal instrument range. Occasionally the tone quality detracts from the overall performance.	Needs Improvement The tone is often not clear or focused regardless of the range, significantly detracting from the overall performance. (The tone lacks practice)	No Score Did not attend. Cannot evaluate.
Rhythm and Pitches	Superior Virtually no errors. All pitches and rhythms are accurately performed.	Excellent The beat is secure and the rhythms and pitches are mostly accurate. There are a few incorrect pitches and rhythm patterns.	Good The beat is somewhat inconsistent. Some rhythms and pitches are accurate, but there are frequent and/or repeated errors.	Needs Improvement Very few accurate or secure pitches and rhythms. Performance lacks solid preparation of pitches and rhythms.	No Score Did not attend. Cannot evaluate.
Musicianship	Superior Performs with creative interpretation of the style of music in response to the score. Uses accurate dynamic levels. Plays expressively.	Excellent Typically performs with an interpretation and style suggested by instructor. Plays somewhat expressively.	Good Dynamic levels are inconsistent and performed with some interpretation, but not consistently.	Needs Improvement Attention to dynamics is lacking from the performance. Player rarely demonstrates expression, simply plays the notes.	No Score Did not attend. Cannot evaluate.
Breath Support	Superior Student is breathing properly and supporting the tone to the best of his/her ability.	Excellent Student is usually breathing properly, but occasionally does not support the tone to the end of phrases.	Good Student sometimes breathes properly and only occasionally supports the tone to the end of the phrases.	Needs Improvement Student rarely breathes properly. Performance lacks breath support of the tone.	No Score Did not attend. Cannot evaluate.
Articulation	Superior Student plays articulation clearly and precisely as written in music (All musical nuances are clearly heard).	Excellent Student plays articulation somewhat clearly as written in music (Most of the musical nuances are clearly heard).	Good Student sometimes plays written articulation, but precise execution is lacking.	Needs Improvement Student rarely plays articulation and does not pay attention to symbols written in the music.	No Score Did not attend. Cannot evaluate.
Posture	Superior Student sits and performs with correct posture with no visible tension.	Excellent Student's posture is somewhat correct and most of the time demonstrates limited visible tension.	Good Student often shows tension or improper body position while playing.	Needs Improvement Student rarely demonstrates proper posture, tension is highly visible in the body.	No Score Did not attend. Cannot evaluate.
Etiquette	Superior Student is always friendly, positive, professional and demonstrates proper decorum on tours. Student always thanks their hosts; is able to remain alert in church and treats all people and facilities with care and respect.	Excellent Student is somewhat friendly, professional and demonstrates proper decorum on tours. Student usually thanks their hosts; is usually able to remain alert in church and treats most people and facilities with care and respect.	Good Student is polite and demonstrates basic good behavior on tours. Student is grateful, alert and respectful in church services and often demonstrates care and respect for people and facilities.	Needs Improvement Student is somewhat polite and compliant to instruction. Student has trouble staying alert during church services and does not show gratitude well. Student does not take care of venue property or treat people with respect.	No Score Did not attend. Cannot Evaluate.

Keywords:

Instrumental, Orchestra

Subjects:

Music

Types:

Presentation

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