Band Performance
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Standard Not Met
0 pts
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Approaching Standard
1 pts
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Standard Met
2 pts
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Above Standard
3 pts
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Exceeding Standard
4 pts
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Instrument is not held in the proper playing position. Right and/or left hand position is incorrect.
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Some effort is being made to hold the instrument correctly but performance is hindered by poor right or left hand and finger placement.
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Hand and finger position are good but the instrument is not in the correct position to project to the audience.
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Playing position is good but there are minor errors in hand or finger position.
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Playing position is correct and hand & finger position are correct to allow for good technical facility.
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Does not attempt, nor make efforts to improve proper posture
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Sits or stands with with head down, shoulders down and forward, arms resting on body, feet crossed, fully extended or not touching the floor, and back bent. Sits with back against the chair.
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Sometimes sits or stands with the head down, shoulders down and forward, arms lowered but not resting on the body, feet under the chair, and back bent. Sometimes sits with back off the chair.
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Usually sits or stands with the head up, shoulders straight, arms at the correct angle, feet on the floor, and back straight land not leaning on the chair, if sitting.
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Always sits or stands with the head up, shoulders straight, arms at the correct angle, feet on the floor, and back straight land not leaning on the chair, if sitting.
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No real attempt at articulation is being made.
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Difficulty with tonguing slurring patterns and/or accents.
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Student usually follows the articulation marked but there are frequent or repeated small errors.
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Almost all articulation patterns are correct with only an occasional small error.
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All articulation patterns are performed correctly.
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No recognizable tune is present.
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Many notes are incorrect <BR>
- student seems unfamiliar with the tune.<BR>
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(6 or more mistakes)
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Shows a good feel for the notes in the piece but there are frequent or repeated small mistakes <BR>
in pitch.<BR>
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(4-5 mistakes)
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Mostly correct with a few errors in pitch or rhythm.<BR>
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(2-3 mistakes)
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Pitches are correct and has a quality sound for that instrument.<BR>
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(1 mistake or less)
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Sound is totally lacking in quality due to a poorly formed or weak embouchure/grip (focrum) and/or no breath support. Poor posture may be evident.
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Limited projection - tone is poor or range is limited due to the need for a stronger embouchure or better focrum/breath support. Posture may need improvement.
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Fair use of projection and fullness of tone. There may be room for improvement in:<BR>
1. posture<BR>
2. embouchure or focrum<BR>
3. breath support
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Considerable use of projection and fullness of tone but still somewhat short of a mature sound.
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Tone is full and well projected. A truly characteristic sound for the instrument.
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No evidence of steady pulse
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Pulse is unstable with major rhythmic errors.
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Pulse is fairly steady but there are frequent or repeated small rhythmic errors.
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Steady pulse with few rhythmic errors.
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Steady pulse with accurate rhythms at all times.
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Student Does not give attention to dynamics, tempo or style indications.
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Rarely uses dynamics and/or follows indications of tempo or style.
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Use of dynamics is narrow and/or playing is inconsistent in tempo or style.
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Student displays ability to play with correct dynamics, phrasing & tempo with only minor errors.
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Student consistently plays with appropriate dynamics, phrasing & tempo.
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