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Solo Instrumental performance 
This will be used to assess the playing of individual band members
Rubric Code: WXC64W6
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Subject: Music  
Type: Quiz  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Mastery

10 pts

Advancing

8 pts

Developing

6 pts

Beginning

4 pts

Intonation and Tone

Mastery

Student exhibits a superior tone quality. Tonal focus is rarely lost and timbre is uniform throughout. Tuning is correct and consistent throughout
Advancing

Control of proper tone production is mostly evident. The player is sometimes taxed at extremes of range and dynamics. Tuning is mostly consistent
Developing

Several tone quality problems are apparent. Lack of correct embouchure and air control contribute to sound inconsistencies. Tuning is inconsistent.
Beginning

Student showed lack of consistency in the quality of sound. Usually struggles with pitch and control.
Note Accuracy

Mastery

Very few note errors were made throughout the performance of this piece. It is performance ready
Advancing

Minor note errors were made by the student, but this did not interfere with the overall musical flow of the piece.
Developing

Several note errors made throughout the piece
Beginning

Student played few correct pitches in the piece, which made the piece unrecognizable
Rhythmic Accuracy

Mastery

Very few rhythmic mistakes were made in the piece. Student was able to maintain a consistent rhythmic flow; established/ maintained a clear since of meter throughout the piece.
Little to no tempo issues
Advancing

A reasonably consistent metrical structure was established. Student made minor rhythmic mistakes, but it did not interfere with the overall pulse of the music
Some minor tempo issues.
Developing

Several rhythmic inaccuracies, not able to maintain rhythmic and metrical integrity

Major pauses in tempo, or speeding up and slowing down severely
Beginning

Student was unable to maintain rhythmic integrity throughout the piece. The amount of rhythmic mistakes led to a breakdown in the rhythmic and metrical structure of the piece

Constant pausing, stopping throughout
Articulation

Mastery

Student very carefully observed all articulation markings. Appropriate weight was placed on each note.
Advancing

Very minor inconsistency with tonguing/slurring. Occasional heavy articulation.
Developing

Several inaccuracies in articulation. Missed more than one or two slurs, staccato, or accent markings.
Beginning

No attention to details of tonguing, slurring, staccato, or accents.
Dynamics

Mastery

Dynamic contrast was very clear and evident in the performance.
Advancing

Dynamics were mostly correct as indicated by the music. Only minor inconsistencies;
Developing

Some attempt at dynamic contrast however, the music was mostly unchanged
Beginning

Student showed no change in the dynamic level
Musical Expression

Mastery

Student exhibits clear shaping of musical passages with well-defined and sensitive playing throughout. Valid, tasteful and idiomatically correct interpretation. All elements combine to interpret stylistically and communicate emotionally
Advancing

Mostly uniform, sensitive phrasing exists with only an occasional mechanical approach. Minor lapses in uniformity of style, idiom and taste appear for short periods
Developing

Some attempt is made to express melodic lines however, this is often ridged and uncomfortable with little communication of style or idiom
Beginning

Student showed little attempt at expression or musical interpretation exhibited. Performance is muddled and mechanical. Exhibition of basic musical understanding is lacking



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  • Music, Instrumental, solo, perforamnce

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