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Performance Rubric Saratoga Springs HS copy Performance Rubric Saratoga Springs HS Music performance rubric HS copy Rubric Code: QXC99XB By m_lee3625 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Music Type: Assessment Grade Levels: 9-12

Music Performance Rubric
	Needs Improvement 1 pts	Meets Minimal Expectation 2 pts	Fully Meets Expectation 3 pts	Exceeds Expectation 4 pts	Not Observed (N/A)
1 Tone
1.1 Tone/Quality	Needs Improvement Demonstrates a basic and inconsistent tone throughout the performance. Tone quality is not defined enough to be considered appropriate for the style of music.	Meets Minimal Expectation Demonstrates a good but basic tone. Tone is appropriate for the style of music. Tone quality is appropriate for the style of music over 80% of the time.	Fully Meets Expectation Demonstrates characteristic tone most of the time. Tone quality is appropriate for the style of music performed over 90% of the time.	Exceeds Expectation Always demonstrates characteristic tone, Tone quality is appropriate for the style of music performed.	Not Observed
1.2 Tone/Control Focus	Needs Improvement Good tone quality is evident less than 90% of the time. Tone is vastly limited by endurance.	Meets Minimal Expectation Good tone quality is consistent 90% of the time. Limits are due to range or additional dynamic contrast required for the level of solo. Tone is somewhat limited by endurance.	Fully Meets Expectation Characteristic tone quality is consistent 95% of the time. Limits are due to extended range or additional dynamic contrast required for the level of solo. Tone is slightly limited by endurance.	Exceeds Expectation Characteristic tone quality is consistent throughout the full range and dynamic contrast required for the level of solo. Tone is not limited by endurance.	Not Observed
1.3 Vibrato	Needs Improvement Has not learned vibrato yet. (NA) Is not playing with correct vibrato technique. Does not show any signs of vibrato use.	Meets Minimal Expectation Can play vibrato but is not yet fully developed. Does not always know when to use vibrato.	Fully Meets Expectation Can play with vibrato but is inconsistent with knowing the appropriate application to the style of music.	Exceeds Expectation Characteristic use of vibrato that is appropriate to the style of music.	Not Observed
1.4 Tone Projection	Needs Improvement Projection is inconsistent most of the time or nonexistent throughout solo.	Meets Minimal Expectation Sound is only full and resonate at one dynamic level. mf	Fully Meets Expectation Sound is full and resonate but limited to moderate dynamic levels between P-f	Exceeds Expectation Sound is full and resonate at all dynamic levels required.	Not Observed
2 Intonation
2.2 Tuning (accompanied)	Needs Improvement Student requires assistance with tuning at the beginning of the performance. Student cannot successfully play in tune to the piano and struggles to play in tune during most of the performance.	Meets Minimal Expectation Can self-tune with some assistance at the beginning of rehearsal. Some struggle to plays in tune with the accompaniment in the comfortable range of the solo but not enough to distract from overall performance.	Fully Meets Expectation Can self-tune at the beginning of rehearsal. Plays in tune with accompaniment in comfortable range of solo.	Exceeds Expectation Can self-tune at the beginning of rehearsal and adjusts intonation issues with accompaniment throughout full dynamic contrast and range of the solo.	Not Observed
2.1 Tonality	Needs Improvement Student is not matching pitch correctly and is not showing evidence that they can bend or adjust notes.	Meets Minimal Expectation Plays basically in tune when the instructor tunes them. Cannot yet bend notes and does not adjust pitches. Learning to tune perfect intervals.	Fully Meets Expectation Adjusts intonation appropriately throughout a limited range on the instrument. Beginning to bend notes. Can tune perfect intervals, and Major and minor 3rds and 6ths.	Exceeds Expectation Adjusts intonation appropriately throughout the full range in the instrument. Knows how to bend pitch and can adjust as needed. Understands how to tune all intervals including tritones, 2nds and 7ths.	Not Observed
3 Technique
3.1 Posture	Needs Improvement Does not demonstrate good posture less than 80% of the time.	Meets Minimal Expectation Demonstrates correct performing posture while sitting or standing 80% of the time or more.	Fully Meets Expectation Demonstrates correct performing posture while sitting or standing 90% of the time or more.	Exceeds Expectation Always demonstrates correct performing posture while sitting or standing. Spine is straight, shoulders are relaxed and down, weight is balanced, and feet are aligned with hips.	Not Observed
3.2 Facility, Flexibility	Needs Improvement Less than 80% fluency. Limited ability to range and dynamic levels due strain with the physical approach.	Meets Minimal Expectation Demonstrates some tension throughout the performance the full range and dynamic abilities required. Technique is even, steady, consistent in tone, and at the appropriate speed for the level of music. 80% consistent or better.	Fully Meets Expectation Usually demonstrates a relaxed and comfortable approach to performance throughout the full range and dynamic abilities required. Technique is even, steady, consistent in tone, and at the appropriate speed for the level of music. 90% consistent or better.	Exceeds Expectation Demonstrates a relaxed and comfortable approach to performance throughout the full range and dynamic abilities required. Technique is even, steady, consistent in tone, and at the appropriate speed for the level of music.	Not Observed
3.3 Hand Position (LH,Orch)	Needs Improvement Demonstrates correct hand position less than 80% of the time. Fingers are curved, wrists are straight, point of contact is on the pad of the fingers.	Meets Minimal Expectation Demonstrates correct hand position 80% of the time. Fingers are curved, wrists are straight, point of contact is on the pad of the fingers.	Fully Meets Expectation Demonstrates correct hand position 90% of the time or better. Fingers are curved, wrists are straight, point of contact is on the pad of the fingers.	Exceeds Expectation Demonstrates correct hand position consistently. Fingers are curved, wrists are straight, point of contact is on the pad of the fingers.	Not Observed
3.4 RH Position (Orch, Bow)	Needs Improvement Bow hold is correct, fingers are curved, no visible tension in hands, arm and shoulders. Thumb is positioned and curved correctly opposite on the bow fingers. Less than 90% of the time.	Meets Minimal Expectation Bow hold is correct, fingers are curved, no visible tension in hands, arm and shoulders. Thumb is positioned and curved correctly opposite on the bow fingers. 90% of the time.	Fully Meets Expectation Bow hold is correct, fingers are curved, no visible tension in hands, arm and shoulders. Thumb is positioned and curved correctly opposite on the bow fingers.	Exceeds Expectation Bow hold is correct, fingers are curved, no visible tension in hands, arm and shoulders. Thumb is positioned and curved correctly opposite on the bow fingers	Not Observed
3.5 Diction (Voice)	Needs Improvement Syllables are clearly performed and projected. Syllables are pronounced using correct vocal technique. Correct pronunciation for language is used and for the style of music. Less than 85% of the time.	Meets Minimal Expectation Syllables are clearly performed and projected. Syllables are pronounced using correct vocal technique. Correct pronunciation for language is used and for the style of music. 85-95% of the time.	Fully Meets Expectation Syllables are clearly performed and projected. Syllables are pronounced using correct vocal technique. Correct pronunciation for language is used and for the style of music. 95% or more	Exceeds Expectation Syllables are clearly performed and projected. Syllables are pronounced using correct vocal technique. Correct pronunciation for language is used and for the style of music.	Not Observed
3.6 Breath Control	Needs Improvement Demonstrates little or no use of proper breathing technique. Steady use of air. Breathes at the correct time as is physically required. Less than 85% of the time.	Meets Minimal Expectation Demonstrates proper breathing technique Steady use of air. Breathes at the correct time as is physically required. More than 85-95% of the time.	Fully Meets Expectation Demonstrates proper breathing technique Steady use of air. Breathes at the correct time as is physically required. More than 95% of the time.	Exceeds Expectation Consistently demonstrates proper breathing technique. Deep relaxed breath. Steady use of air. Breathes at the correct time as is physically required. 100%	Not Observed
3.7 Embouchure	Needs Improvement Set up and embouchure technique allows student fluency and enables range and tone consistent with the level of music. 80% of the time or less.	Meets Minimal Expectation Set up and embouchure technique allows student fluency and enables range and tone consistent with the level of music. 80-90% of the time or more.	Fully Meets Expectation Set up and embouchure technique allows student fluency and enables range and tone consistent with the level of music. 90% of the time or more.	Exceeds Expectation Set up and embouchure technique consistently allows student fluency and enables range and tone consistent with the level of music.	Not Observed
3.8 Tonguing	Needs Improvement Student struggles to single and multiple tongue correctly. With 79 % or less accuracy, articulations are performed with the correct length and emphasis. Speed of articulation is correct for the level of music.	Meets Minimal Expectation Student can single tongue correctly and but struggles with multiple tonguing. With 80-89% accuracy, articulations are performed with the correct length and emphasis. Speed of articulation is correct for the level of music.	Fully Meets Expectation Student can single and multiple tongue correctly. With 90-96% accuracy, articulations are performed with the correct length and emphasis. Speed of articulation is correct for the level of music.	Exceeds Expectation Student can single and multiple tongue correctly. With 97-100% accuracy, articulations are all performed with the correct length and emphasis. Speed of articulation is correct for the level of music.	Not Observed
4 Interpretation
4.1 Dynamics	Needs Improvement Displays with less than 90% or less accuracy, evidence of attention to dynamics, crescendos, and diminuendos. Overall volume levels are not appropriate for the style of music.	Meets Minimal Expectation Displays with 90% accuracy, evidence of attention to dynamics, crescendos, and diminuendos. Overall volume levels are appropriate for the style of music 90 of the time.	Fully Meets Expectation Displays with 95% (or higher) accuracy, evidence of attention to all dynamics. Crescendo and diminuendos are performed evenly with the same accuracy. Overall volume levels are appropriate for the style of music.	Exceeds Expectation Displays consistent evidence of attention to all dynamics. Crescendo and diminuendos are performed evenly. Overall volume levels are appropriate for the style of music.	Not Observed
4.2 Phrasing	Needs Improvement With less than 90% accuracy, student observes musical phrasings and breathes in correct locations. Phrases are played with a dynamic shape consistent to the style of music.	Meets Minimal Expectation With 90% accuracy or higher, student observes musical phrasings and breathes in correct locations. Phrases are played with a dynamic shape consistent to the style of music.	Fully Meets Expectation With 95% accuracy or higher, student observes musical phrasings and breathes in correct locations. Phrases are played with a dynamic shape consistent to the style of music.	Exceeds Expectation Observes all musical phrasings and breathes in correct locations. Phrases are played with a dynamic shape consistent to the style of music.	Not Observed
4.3 Style,Artistry,Expression	Needs Improvement With less than 90% accuracy, tempo, articulation, accents, and phrasing are performed and appropriate for the style of music.	Meets Minimal Expectation With 90% accuracy, Tempo, articulation, accents, and phrasing are performed and appropriate for the style of music.	Fully Meets Expectation With 95% accuracy, Tempo, articulation, accents, and phrasing are performed and appropriate for the style of music.	Exceeds Expectation Tempo, articulation, accents, and phrasing are all consistently performed and appropriate for the style of music.	Not Observed
5 Accuracy
5.1 Articulation	Needs Improvement With less than 85% accuracy or better, articulations are all performed with the correct length and emphasis. Speed of articulation is less than 10pts below recommended metronome marking.	Meets Minimal Expectation With 85% accuracy or better, articulations are all performed with the correct length and emphasis. Speed of articulation is correct and within 10 pts of the recommended tempo on the metronome.	Fully Meets Expectation With 95% accuracy or better, articulations are all performed with the correct length and emphasis. Speed of articulation is correct and within 5 pts of the recommended tempo on the metronome.	Exceeds Expectation With 100% accuracy, articulations are all performed with the correct length and emphasis. Speed of articulation is correct for the level of music.	Not Observed
5.2 Correct Notes	Needs Improvement Performed correct notes less than 95% of the time. Tempo is not at an acceptable speed to be considered complete. Greater than 10 pts under metronome marking.	Meets Minimal Expectation Performed correct notes 95% of the time at a slightly slower tempo. Within 10pts of metronome marking.	Fully Meets Expectation Performed all correct notes at a slightly slower tempo that recommended. Within 5 points on metronome. Performed with fluency and ease including correct alt fingerings.	Exceeds Expectation Performed all correct notes at the correct tempo Performed with fluency and ease including correct alt fingerings.	Not Observed
5.3 Correct Rhythms	Needs Improvement Performed rhythms less than 90% correct at the recommended tempo, or could not play rhythms at the recommended tempo.	Meets Minimal Expectation Performed rhythms 90% correct or higher at the recommended tempo.	Fully Meets Expectation Performed rhythms 95% correct or higher at the recommended tempo.	Exceeds Expectation Performed rhythms all correct at the recommended tempo.	Not Observed
5.4 Steady Tempo, Pulse	Needs Improvement Tempo is greater than 20 points under the tempo marking. Tempo is less than 90% steady and fluent	Meets Minimal Expectation Tempo is within 20 points from tempo marking Tempo is 90% steady and fluent.	Fully Meets Expectation Tempo is within 10 points from tempo marking. Performed steadily and fluently.	Exceeds Expectation Tempo is correct as indicated in music. Performed steadily and fluently.	Not Observed
6 Scales
6.1 Major Scales	Needs Improvement All Scales were not performed correct or with proper fingerings, or steady, and less than 20pts from the correct tempo. Could not perform consistently three or more times.	Meets Minimal Expectation All Scales were performed correctly with proper fingerings, steady, within 20pts from the tempo marking. Performed consistently three or more times.	Fully Meets Expectation All Scales were performed correctly with proper fingerings, steady, within 10pts from the tempo marking. Performed consistently three or more times.	Exceeds Expectation All Scales were performed correctly with proper fingerings, steady, and at the correct tempo. Performed consistently three or more times.	Not Observed
7 Improvisation (Jazz)	Needs Improvement Solo patterns do not conform to key signature or chord progression. Rhythms and phrasing are inconsistent with the style and tempo of music.	Meets Minimal Expectation Solo patterns conform to the key signature and blues scale as needed. Musical phrasing may be inconsistent but rhythms do synchronize with the tempo and style of music.	Fully Meets Expectation Solo patterns conform to overall tonality Tonic, Dominant, Sub Dominant, and follow musical phrasing. Rhythms synchronize with the tempo and style of music.	Exceeds Expectation Solo patterns conform with chord progression and follow musical phrasing. Rhythms synchronize with the tempo and style of music.	Not Observed
8 Sight Reading
8.1 Rhythm/Pulse	Needs Improvement Less than 74% of the rhythms were played correct with a steady pulse.	Meets Minimal Expectation Between 75-84% of the Rhythms were played correct with a steady pulse.	Fully Meets Expectation Greater than 85-94% of the rhythms were played correct with a steady pulse	Exceeds Expectation 95-100% of all Rhythms were played correct with a steady pulse	Not Observed
8.2 Key Signature, Notes	Needs Improvement Less than 74% of the notes were played correct with correct fingerings.	Meets Minimal Expectation Between 75-84% of the notes were played correct with correct fingerings.	Fully Meets Expectation Greater than 85-94% of the notes were played correct with correct fingerings.	Exceeds Expectation 95-100% of all notes were played correct with correct fingerings.	Not Observed
8.3 Dynamics	Needs Improvement No Dynamics were observed	Meets Minimal Expectation A few Dynamics were observed	Fully Meets Expectation Most Dynamics were observed	Exceeds Expectation All Dynamics were observed	Not Observed
8.4 Articulation, Diction	Needs Improvement no articulations/correct diction was observed	Meets Minimal Expectation A few articulations/correct diction was observed	Fully Meets Expectation Most articulations/correct diction was observed	Exceeds Expectation All articulations/correct diction was observed	Not Observed

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