2006-07 Honor Band Audition Rubric (woodwind and brass)

Judges will be using the following rubrics to evaluate audition tapes for the 2006-07 6-8 and 9-10 Honor Bands. Teachers may wish to provide feedback to individual students by conferencing about their tapes according to the rubrics. Instrument _____________________________________Tape Number __________ Total Score: _______ of 102 ___ Highly Recommend ___ Possible Member ___ Not Recommended

ALL MAJOR SCALES

Score: _____ of 20 TONE QUALITY RANGE NOTES & INTONATION

4
characteristic; focused consistently supported easily covers all notes of the scales tone strong/even across registers

3
characteristic supported most of the time stretches to cover all notes of scale tone begins to thin at the outer edges of the range 1-2 notes missed acceptable intonation minor fingering glitches articulation accurate but muddy at times maintains steady pulse plays significantly faster than indicated tempo rhythms played accurately

2
uncharacteristic at times needs more support struggles into lower or higher registers

1
often loses focus consistently lacks support cannot accommodate notes required more than 4 notes or both key signatures missed serious intonation problems major glitches in fingering patterns articulation muddy and inaccurate pulse not steady plays significantly slower than indicated tempo rhythm generally misplayed

accurate notes good intonation fingers move smoothly and easily articulation is clean and accurate maintains steady pulse plays scales at indicated tempo rhythms played accurately

TECHNICAL FACILITY PULSE & RHYTHM

3-4 notes, or one key signature missed predictable instrument-specific intonation problems fingers and tonguing not coordinated pulse not steady plays slower than indicated tempo rhythm misplayed 1-2 times

CHROMATIC SCALE
Score: _____ of 20 TONE QUALITY RANGE NOTES & INTONATION TECHNICAL FACILITY

4
characteristic; focused consistently supported easily covers full range of the scale tone strong/even across registers accurate good intonation fingers move smoothly and easily articulation is clean and accurate

3
characteristic supported most of the time stretches to cover all notes of the scale tone stronger into upper registers 2 notes missed acceptable intonation minor fingering glitches articulation accurate but muddy at times maintains steady pulse significantly faster than indicated tempo

2
uncharacteristic at times needs more support struggles into higher register tone becomes thin into upper registers 3-4 notes missed predictable instrument-specific intonation problems fingers move less easily into outer registers fingers and tonguing not coordinated pulse not steady slower than indicated tempo

1
often loses focus consistently lacks support struggles into lower register tone becomes thin into lowest and highest registers several notes, or same notes ascending and descending, missed serious intonation problems major glitches in fingering patterns articulation muddy and inaccurate pulse not steady significantly slower than indicated tempo

PULSE & RHYTHM

maintains steady pulse establishes indicated tempo

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Score: _____ of 31 TONE QUALITY NOTES & INTONATION TECHNICAL FACILITY & ARTICULATION PULSE & RHYTHM DYNAMIC CONTRAST

4
characteristic; supported notes are accurate good intonation fingers move smoothly/easily articulation clean/accurate maintains steady pulse rhythms are accurate dynamics played as written; obvious contrast between levels OR no dynamic markings given gives shape to phrases breathes in musically appropriate places characteristic

3
2 notes missed acceptable intonation minor fingering glitches articulation accurate but muddy at times maintains steady pulse 1 rhythm misplayed dynamics played as written; subtle contrast between levels

2
uncharacteristic at times 3-4 notes missed predictable intonation problems fingers move less easily in outer registers fingers/tonguing not together pulse not steady 1 rhythm missed repeatedly some dynamic contrast used

1
often loses focus or support several notes, or key signature, missed serious intonation problems major glitches in fingering patterns articulation inaccurate pulse not steady 2+ rhythm patterns missed no use of dynamic markings

PHRASING MUSICIANSHIP

conveys sense of phrases breathes in musically appropriate places

limited organization of music into phrases breathes as needed

notes not organized into musical phrases breathes as needed

7
appropriate tempo established appropriate style conveyed high level of emotional involvement

5
appropriate tempo established appropriate style not maintained emotional involvement recognizable

3
appropriate tempo not maintained inappropriate style established limited emotional involvement

1
appropriate tempo not established no obvious attention to musical style emotional involvement not apparent

EXCERPT 2
Score: _____ of 31 TONE QUALITY NOTES & INTONATION TECHNICAL FACILITY & ARTICULATION PULSE & RHYTHM DYNAMIC CONTRAST PHRASING MUSICIANSHIP

4
characteristic; supported notes are accurate good intonation fingers move smoothly/easily articulation clean/accurate maintains steady pulse rhythms are accurate dynamics played as written; obvious contrast between levels OR no dynamic markings given gives shape to phrases breathes in musically appropriate places characteristic

3
2 notes missed acceptable intonation minor fingering glitches articulation accurate but muddy at times maintains steady pulse 1 rhythm misplayed dynamics played as written; subtle contrast between levels conveys sense of phrases breathes in musically appropriate places

2
uncharacteristic at times 3-4 notes missed predictable intonation problems fingers move less easily in outer registers fingers/tonguing not together pulse not steady 1 rhythm missed repeatedly some dynamic contrast used

1
often loses focus or support several notes, or key sig., missed serious intonation problems major glitches in fingering patterns articulation inaccurate pulse not steady 2+ rhythm patterns missed no use of dynamic markings

limited organization of music into phrases breathes as needed

notes not organized into musical phrases breathes as needed

7
appropriate tempo established appropriate style conveyed high level of emotional involvement

5
appropriate tempo established appropriate style not maintained emotional involvement recognizable

3
appropriate tempo not maintained inappropriate style or tempo established

1
appropriate tempo not established no obvious attention to musical style

 limited emotional involvement

emotional involvement not apparent