iRubric: Music performance rubric

Confidently performs all rhythms correctly with a steady beat and in tempo.
There is a rhythmic fluency.

Performs most of the rhythms correctly with few errors or hesitations and a steady beat.

Performs some basic rhythms correctly, but has difficulty with some rhythms. Demonstrates some sense of beat.

Performs most of the rhythms incorrectly without a sense of beat.

Confidently and consistently performs
at the appropriate volume

with natural, clear tone quality suited for performance type (ensemble / solo)

giving attention to words being clearly understood

with excellent breath support

Performs
at the appropriate volume (not shouted or forced)

with age appropriate fullness of tone suited for performance type (ensemble / solo);

pronouncing words clearly and correctly

with good breath support

Performs at an audible volume, but without
confidence

with pleasant tone quality (but airy, nasal, muffled or thin)

some words are difficult to understand

with some breath support but little physical effort

Performs at an inappropriate volume - barely audible or shouted, not blending with group

with tone inappropriate for performance type (not blending with group)

many words are hard to understand

lacking breath support, very little physical effort

Confidently and consistently performs with appropriate tempo, dynamics, phrasing, and articulation, drawing out the emotion and meaning of the words and music

Performs mostly at the appropriate tempo, dynamics, phrasing and articulation, demonstrating awareness of the emotion and meaning of the words and music

Performs with some attention to tempo, dynamics, phrasing and articulation, showing little awareness of the emotion and meaning of the words and music

Performs with little attention to tempo, dynamics, phrasing and articulation, showing very little or no awareness of the emotion and meaning of the words and music

Confidently and consistently performs with excellent posture. Always connects with the ensemble, conductor and audience using eye contact and facial expression. Very actively involved in the performance.

Performs with good posture. Connects appropriately with the ensemble, conductor and audience using eye contact and facial expression. Actively involved in the performance.

Performs sometimes or with reminders - with good posture. Connects somewhat with the ensemble, conductor and audience using eye contact and facial expression. Somewhat involved in the performance, but sometimes distracted.

Performs sometimes or with reminders - with fair posture. Connects sporadically with the ensemble, conductor and audience using little eye contact and facial expression. LIttle involvement in the performance; often distracted.