iRubric: Weekly Rehearsal Rubric - Band

Student always reports to class on time. Begins class in seat with instrument assembled. Uses beginning of class time to put agenda in order on music stand. Performs appropriate warm-up exercises.

Student usually reports to class on time. Usually begins class in seat with instrument assembled although sometimes may not be ready when class is to begin. Sometimes does not warm-up with appropriate exercises.

Student has difficulty arriving to class on time. Frequently is not in seat and/or does not have instrument assembled. Has difficultly organizing the day's agenda before class gets underway. Student uses warm-up time to play inappropriately loud or not at all.

Student has major difficulty arriving to class on time. Has major difficulty being ready when class is to begin. Student makes little to no effort to be ready and may use other student's materials instead of their own (even when materials are present in the room). Student does not use warm-up time appropriately: may play other student's instruments, may play too loudly or not at all.

Student always prepares for class rehearsal through at home practice. Student learns their individual parts of the concert repertoire. Student brings questions to the director that arose during individual study. The student's individual preparation is ready for ensemble rehearsal.

Student usually prepares for class rehearsal through at home practice. Student usually learns their individual parts of the concert repertoire, but may need additional work. Student sometimes brings questions to the director that arose during individual study. The student's individual preparation is usually ready for ensemble rehearsal.

Student has difficulty preparing for class rehearsal through at home practice. Student has difficulty learning their individual parts of the concert repertoire, and will need additional work. Student rarely brings questions to the director that arose during individual study. The student's individual preparation is not usually ready for ensemble rehearsal.

Student has major difficulty preparing for class rehearsal through at home practice. Student has great difficulty learning their individual parts of the concert repertoire, and will need additional work. Student does not bring questions to the director that arose during individual study. The student's individual preparation is not ready for ensemble rehearsal.

Student always plays their instrument during 100% of rehearsal. Student demonstrates playing position when conductor begins. Student is ready for the beginning of each piece, carefully counts measures of rest and makes entrances at the right time. Student makes reminder notes for themselves without being told to do so.

Student plays their instrument during most of rehearsal. Student usually demonstrates playing position when conductor begins. Student is usually ready for the beginning of each piece, frequently counts measures of rest and usually makes entrances at the right time. Student usually makes reminder notes for themselves without being told to do so.

Student plays their instrument for a 50% or less portion of rehearsal. Student sometimes demonstrates playing position when conductor begins. Student is not usually ready for the beginning of each piece, does not carefully count measures of rest and frequently misses entrances. Student rarely makes reminder notes for themselves without being told to do so.

Student has great difficulty playing their instrument during most of the rehearsal. Student does not demonstrates playing position when conductor begins. Student is not ready for the beginning of each piece, does not carefully counts measures of rest and does makes entrances at the right time. Student does not make reminder notes for themselves even when being told to do so.