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iRubric: Rubric for Class Performance on Instrument

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Rubric for Class Performance on Instrument Recorder Performance Rubric To assess classroom instrument performance: xylophone, boomwhackers, drums and percussion, keyboard, guitar or ukulele Rubric Code: VXBBB6A By BigMouth Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Music Type: Presentation Grade Levels: K-5

Instrumental Performance
	Emerging 1 pts	Competent 2 pts	Proficient 3 pts
Tone Quality	Emerging Tone is thin or too loud, with possible overblowing, cracking, or squeaking	Competent Tone is adequate, with little overblowing, cracking, or squeaking.	Proficient Tone is open, full and clear, but not forced. No notes cracking.
Mallet, stick or	Emerging Has a hard time using connected or separated styles of articulation in performance, may puff cheeks, or shake body to create note repetition.	Competent Mostly uses connected or separated styles of articulation in performance.	Proficient Consistently uses connected or separated styles of articulation in performance.
Phrasing	Emerging Choppy phrases, Breathes after each note	Competent Breathes more than necessary, but in logical intervals	Proficient Phrases are complete, with breaths between phrases
Hand Position	Emerging Right hand may be on top, fingers may be misplaced off holes or on incorrect holes, may be unfamiliar with note fingerings	Competent Left hand on top, right hand on foot. Needs to slide right hand up to play. May have a misplaced finger or a wrong fingering	Proficient Left hand on top, fingers curved, over holes in a ready position, all fingerings performed correctly
Posture	Emerging May slouch in seat, or sit with back on chair, feet may be crossed, may be leaning	Competent Occasional slouching or leaning	Proficient Back straight and away from chair back , feet flat, arms away from desk
Rhythm/Pulse	Emerging Tempo uneven, with stops and starts, and many rhythms unlike sung form	Competent May rush or slow tempo, one or two rhythms unlike sung form	Proficient Rhythm even and accurate, like sung form, steady pulse throughout
Note Accuracy	Emerging Notes are mostly inaccurate.	Competent Notes are mostly accurate.	Proficient Notes are always accurate.