Playing Test Grading Rubric, Percussion Edition

Student: ______Selection: ______Points: ______/50

Virtuoso Musician
Exceeds Expectation / Accomplished Musician
Meets Expectation / Intermediate Musician
Approaching Expectation / Novice Musician
Not Meeting Expectation / Please continue to work on the marked items
Playing Posture
Points______/ 10
Performs consistently with all elements of proper posture, playing position and breathing / 9 8
Usually performs with good playing position and posture with only one unsatisfactory element. / 7 6
Inconsistencies in playing position and posture with two or three unsatisfactory elements. / 5
Does not yet perform with good playing position and posture. / __ Feet flat on floor
__ Bell up
__ Straight back
__ Shoulders back
__ Proper hand position
__ Breathing
Rhythm & Steady Tempo
2x if non-pitched instrument
Points______/ 10
Performs consistently with correct rhythms within a steady and appropriate performance tempo. / 9 8
Usually performs with correct rhythms within a steady and appropriate tempo. Errors do not compromise the integrity of the rhythm. / 7 6
Sometimes performs with correct rhythms and/or tempo is inconsistent. Errors begin to compromise the integrity of the rhythm. / 5
Does not yet perform with correct rhythms and/or within a steady tempo. Errors are often and the intended rhythm is unrecognizable. / __ Notes held full value
__ Correct rhythms
__ Steady pulse
__ Appropriate tempo
__ Rushing
Note Accuracy
Omitted if non-pitched instrument
Points______/ 10
Performs consistently with correct pitch. / 9 8
Performs with only few errors in pitch. Errors do no compromise the integrity of the melody. / 7 6
Performs with several errors in pitch. Errors begin to compromise the integrity of the melody. / 5
Does not yet perform with correct pitch. Errors are often and the intended melody is unrecognizable. / __ Correct pitch
__ Correct key signature
__ Accurate accidentals
Instrument Technique
Points______/ 10
Performs with all elements of propertechnique for the given instrument. Proper technique enables superior tone and sound. / 9 8
Performs with most elements of proper technique. Errors in technique begin to compromise tone and sound. / 7 6
Performs with some elements of proper technique. Multiple errors in technique significantly compromise tone and sound. / 5
Does not yet perform with elements of proper technique. / __ Correct striking position
__ Instrument set up
__ Stick hold
__ Stick height
__ Rolls
__ R/L Sticking
Expression
Points______/ 10
Performs with accurate interpretation of all markings for musical expression and all implied expression for grade level. / 9 8
Performs most markings for musical expression and/or most implied expression for grade level. / 7 6
Performs some markings for musical expression and/or some implied expression for grade level. / 5
Does not yet perform markings for musical expression and/or any implied expressions. / __ Staccato/accent
__ Legato/slurs
__ Dynamics
__ Phrasing
__ Intonation