Performance Standards for Stage 2 Solo Performance

Accuracy

Technique

Musicianship

Highly proficient accuracy of

notes, rhythm, and intonation,
with excellent maintenance of
tempo and pulse and
observation of score markings.

A highly developed and fluent

performance.

A high level of musical sensitivity,

demonstrated through clear and
appropriate phrasing and excellent
balance.

Excellent technical proficiency,

including clarity of articulation
and suitable posture.
Excellently controlled tone and
dynamics.
Highly developed application and
range of techniques relevant to
the styles of the repertoire
presented.

Highly proficient stylistic

interpretation, including, where
appropriate, mature improvisation.
A highly confident, engaging, and
well-sustained performance that
demonstrates considerable depth
of musical understanding through
the chosen repertoire.
Highly proficient demonstration of
musicianship in completing a
performance that meets time
requirements.

Proficient accuracy of notes,

rhythm, and intonation, with
good maintenance of tempo and
pulse and observation of score
markings.

A capable and mostly fluent

performance.
Well-developed technical
proficiency, including generally
clear articulation and suitable
posture.
Control of most tone colours and
dynamics.
Very capable application and
range of techniques relevant to
the styles of the repertoire
presented.

Generally competent accuracy

of notes, rhythm, intonation, with
appropriate maintenance of
tempo and pulse and
observation of score markings.

A competent performance with

some fluency.
Competent technical proficiency,
including some clarity of
articulation and suitable posture.
Appropriate control of tone
colours and some dynamics.
Generally competent application
and range of techniques relevant
to the styles of the repertoire
presented.

A very capable level of musical

sensitivity, demonstrated through
appropriate phrasing and balance.
Proficient stylistic interpretation,
including, where appropriate,
effective improvisation.
A very engaging and wellsustained performance that
demonstrates some depth of
musical understanding through the
chosen repertoire.
Confident demonstration of
musicianship in completing a
performance that meets time
requirements.
A generally competent level of
musical sensitivity, demonstrated
through generally appropriate
phrasing and balance.
Generally competent stylistic
interpretation, including, where
appropriate, some improvisation.
An engaging performance that
demonstrates some musical
understanding through the chosen
repertoire.
Competent demonstration of
musicianship in completing a
performance that meets time
requirements.

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Stage 2 Music 2015

Accuracy

Technique

Musicianship

Some accuracy of notes,

rhythm, and intonation, with
some maintenance of tempo
and pulse and observation of
basic score markings.

A basic performance with

occasional fluency.

A basic level of musical sensitivity,

demonstrated through some limited
phrasing that may be appropriate.

Limited accuracy of notes,

rhythm, and intonation, with
attempted maintenance of
tempo and pulse and attempted
observation of basic score
markings.

A developing but not fully

controlled technical proficiency,
including occasional clarity of
articulation and suitability of
posture.

Simplistic stylistic interpretation.

Basic control of tone and limited

range of dynamics.

A performance that demonstrates

some basic musical understanding,
with attempted engagement of the
audience through the chosen
repertoire.

Inconsistent application of mostly

simplistic techniques that have
some relevance to the styles of
the repertoire presented.

Some evidence of musicianship in

completing a basic performance
that attempts to meet time
requirements.

A limited, mostly hesitant

performance.

A limited level of musical

sensitivity.

Mostly uncontrolled technique

with little clarity of articulation or
suitability of posture.

Limited stylistic interpretation.

Limited control of tone or

dynamics.
Limited application of relevant
techniques.

A performance that demonstrates

limited musical understanding
through the chosen repertoire.
Limited evidence of musicianship in
a limited attempt to meet time
requirements.