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String Performance 
Overall checklist for String Performance at a 6-8th grade level. This rubric may also be useful at the High School Level for younger players.
Rubric Code: Z22689A
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Subject: Music  
Type: Presentation  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Unsatisfactory

1 pts

Needs Improvement

2 pts

Satisfactory

3 pts

Very Good

4 pts

Clear Excellence

5 pts

Playing Position

Unsatisfactory

Poor posture and left and right hand positions are hindering good performance.
Needs Improvement

Posture is poor and many adjustments would need to be made to improve sound quality.
Satisfactory

Posture adjustment is needed or there are a few errors in hand position.
Very Good

There is definite effort to exhibit correct posture. Minor adjustments are needed to bow hand or left hand.
Clear Excellence

Excellent posture with correct left hand position and bow hold.
Tone Quality

Unsatisfactory

Sound is totally lacking in quality due to multiple bow or posture related factors.
Needs Improvement

Limited projection - tone is weak and there is very limited bow usage.
Satisfactory

Fair projection and fullness of tone.
Very Good

Considerable projection and fullness of tone but still somewhat short of a mature sound.
Clear Excellence

Tone is full and well projected. A truly characteristic sound for the instrument.
Intonation

Unsatisfactory

Intonation is poor to the point that there is no recognizable tune.
Needs Improvement

Many notes are incorrect - performers seem unfamiliar with the tune.
Satisfactory

Shows a good feel for the notes in the piece but there are frequent or repeated small mistakes in pitch.
Very Good

Mostly correct with a few slips. There may be small intonation problems.
Clear Excellence

Pitches are correct and intonation is accurate.
Accurate Rhythm

Unsatisfactory

No evidence of steady pulse
Needs Improvement

Pulse is unstable with major rhythmic errors.
Satisfactory

Pulse is fairly steady but there are frequent or repeated small rhythmic errors.
Very Good

Steady pulse with few rhythmic errors
Clear Excellence

Steady pulse with accurate rhythms
Dynamics/Style

Unsatisfactory

Performers do not give attention to dynamics, tempo or style indications
Needs Improvement

Performers rarely use dynamics and/or follow indications of tempo and styles.
Satisfactory

Performers use of dynamics is narrow and/or inconsistent in tempo or style
Very Good

Performers display ability to play with correct dynamics, articulation, phrasing & tempo with only minor errors.
Clear Excellence

Performers consistently play with appropriate dynamics, articulation, phrasing & tempo.
Bowing

Unsatisfactory

No evidence that performers are following bowing indications.
Needs Improvement

Performers have little response to bowing indications or difficulty with slur patterns.
Satisfactory

Performers usually follow the bowing indications but miss a few.
Very Good

The performers bowing is mostly accurate with a few minor errors.
Clear Excellence

All bowing indications are followed. Slurs & bow changes are accurate.




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