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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: SXW3373

By rlavadie

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Subject: Music

Type: Assignment

Grade Levels: 6-8

Instrumental Music
	4- Excellent 4 pts	3-Good 3 pts	2-Fair 2 pts	1-Poor 1 pts	N/A (N/A)
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.	N/A
Intonation 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 intonation was nearly 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.	1-Poor None of the pitches (notes) were correct and/or intonation was off for the entire performance.	N/A
Posture 1 pts This is the position your body should be in when playing your instrument.	4- Excellent Doing all of the following: -Sitting on edge of chair. -Sitting up with my back straight. -Feet were flat on the floor. -Music stand at appropriate eye sight level.	3-Good Doing three of the following: -Sitting on edge of chair. -Sitting up with my back straight. -Feet were flat on the floor. -Music stand at appropriate eye sight level.	2-Fair Doing one or two of the following: -Sitting on edge of chair. -Sitting up with my back straight. -Feet were flat on the floor. -Music stand at appropriate eye sight level.	1-Poor Doing none of the following: -Sitting on edge of chair. -Sitting up with my back straight. -Feet were flat on the floor. -Music stand at appropriate eye sight level.	N/A
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 and has a shoulder rest: -Wrist is straight = No pancake hand. -Instrument is level (flat like the mesa). -Thumb is "shy" (just a little showing) -Thumb is straight -"Bunny Hole" is open -Curved fingers- using the tips to play	3-Good Doing three of the following and has a shoulder rest: -Wrist is straight = No pancake hand. -Instrument is level (flat like the mesa). -Thumb is "shy" (just a little showing) -Thumb is straight -"Bunny Hole" is open -Curved fingers- using the tips to play	2-Fair Doing one or two of the following with or without a shoulder rest: -Wrist is straight = No pancake hand. -Instrument is level (flat like the mesa). -Thumb is "shy" (just a little showing) -Thumb is straight -"Bunny Hole" is open -Curved fingers- using the tips to play	1-Poor Doing none of the following with or without a shoulder rest: -Wrist is straight = No pancake hand. -Instrument is level (flat like the mesa). -Thumb is "shy" (just a little showing) -Thumb is straight -"Bunny Hole" is open -Curved fingers- using the tips to play	N/A
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 = No pancake hand. -Thumb is "behind" 2nd finger. -Hand makes a "C" like you're holding a pop can. -"Bunny Hole" is open- not touching the neck. -Curved fingers- using the tips to play	3-Good Doing three of the following: -Wrist is straight = No pancake hand. -Thumb is "behind" 2nd finger. -Hand makes a "C" like you're holding a pop can. -"Bunny Hole" is open- not touching the neck. -Curved fingers- using the tips to play	2-Fair Doing one or two of the following: -Wrist is straight = No pancake hand. -Thumb is "behind" 2nd finger. -Hand makes a "C" like you're holding a pop can. -"Bunny Hole" is open- not touching the neck. -Curved fingers- using the tips to play	1-Poor Doing none of the following: -Wrist is straight = No pancake hand. -Thumb is "behind" 2nd finger. -Hand makes a "C" like you're holding a pop can. -"Bunny Hole" is open- not touching the neck. -Curved fingers- using the tips to play	N/A
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: -Bunny Bow Hold -Fingers curved over stick. -Thumb curved - no "banana" thumb. -First Finger curved over first knuckle and on grip of bow. -Pinky curved and the tip of it on the stick (not on the screw). -Using the appropriate part of the bow- for now, usually the middle -bow is placed half way between the bridge and the fingerboard	3-Good Doing three of the following: -Bunny Bow Hold -Fingers curved over stick. -Thumb curved - no "banana" thumb. -First Finger curved over first knuckle and on grip of bow. -Pinky curved and the tip of it on the stick (not on the screw). -Using the appropriate part of the bow- for now, usually the middle -bow is placed half way between the bridge and the fingerboard	2-Fair Doing one or two of the following: -Bunny Bow Hold -Fingers curved over stick. -Thumb curved - no "banana" thumb. -First Finger curved over first knuckle and on grip of bow. -Pinky curved and the tip of it on the stick (not on the screw). -Using the appropriate part of the bow- for now, usually the middle -bow is placed half way between the bridge and the fingerboard	1-Poor Doing none of the following: -Bunny Bow Hold -Fingers curved over stick. -Thumb curved - no "banana" thumb. -First Finger curved over first knuckle and on grip of bow. -Pinky curved and the tip of it on the stick (not on the screw). -Using the appropriate part of the bow- for now, usually the middle -bow is placed half way between the bridge and the fingerboard	N/A
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- for now, usually the middle -bow is placed half way between the bridge and the fingerboard	3-Good Doing three 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- for now, usually the middle -bow is placed half way between the bridge and the fingerboard	2-Fair Doing one or two 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- for now, usually the middle -bow is placed half way between the bridge and the fingerboard	1-Poor Doing none 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- for now, usually the middle -bow is placed half way between the bridge and the fingerboard	N/A
Tone Quality 1 pts This is playing with your good sound.	4- Excellent Played all of the piece with good tone quality(good sound).	3-Good Played most of the piece with good tone quality(good sound).	2-Fair Played some of the piece with good tone quality(good sound).	1-Poor Did not play any of the piece with good tone quality(good sound).	N/A
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	2-Fair Played some of the piece with a steady tempo.	1-Poor Did not play with a steady tempo.	N/A

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orchestra instrumental music beginner orchestra violin viola cello bass

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