Instrumental Music Performance - Student Performance Rubric

Teacher Name: Mr. Greenberg

Student Name:

CATEGORY

Robert A. Van Wyck M. S. 217Q

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Tone is often focused, clear and centered, but
Tone is consistently focused, clear,
sometimes the tone is uncontrolled in the normal
and centered throughout the range
Tone Quality
playing range. Extremes in range are usually
of the instrument. Tone has
uncontrolled. Occasionally the tone quality detracts
professional quality.
from overall performance.
The beat is somewhat erratic. Some rhythms are
The beat is secure and the rhythms The beat is secure and the rhythms are mostly
accurate. Frequent or repeated duration errors.
Rhythm
are accurate for the style of music
accurate. There are a few duration errors, but
Rhythm problems occasionally detract from the
being played.
these do not detract from the overall performance.
overall performance.
Virtually no errors. Pitch is very
An occasional isolated error, but most of the time Some accurate pitches, but there are frequent
Pitch
accurate.
pitch is accurate and secure.
and/or repeated errors.
Student is focused and attentive
Student is sometimes focused and attentive during
Attention in
throughout class and follows
Student is usually focused and attentive during
class, but is easily distracted by others and
Class
directions to the best of his/her
class, but sometimes is distracted by others.
sometimes distracts others.
ability.
Student's performance indicates
Student's performance indicates regular practice
Student's performance indicates some practice
regular and sustained practice
Practice
outside of class with some attention to areas of
outside of class, but with little attention to areas of
outside of class, with great attention
difficulty.
difficulty.
to areas of difficulty.
Dynamic levels are obvious,
consistent, and an accurate
Dynamic levels are typically accurate and
Dynamics
Dynamic levels fluctuate but can be discerned.
intrepretation of the style of music
consistent.
being played.
Phrasing is always consistent and
Phrasing is usually consistent and sensitive to the Phrasing is usually consistent and occasionally
Phrasing
sensitive to the style of music being
style of music being played.
sensitive to the style of music being played.
played.
Performs with a creative nuance and Typically performs with nuance and style that is
Sometimes performs with nuance and style that is
Expression and
style in response to the score and
indicated in the score or which is suggested by
indicated in the score or which is suggested by
Style
limited coaching.
instructor or peer.
instructor or peer.
An occasional inaccurate note is played, but does A few inaccurate notes are played, detracting
Note Accuracy Notes are consistently accurate.
not detract from overall performance.
somewhat from the overall performance.

Articulation

Secure attacks. Markings (staccato,

legato, slur, accents, etc.) are
executed accurately as directed by
the score and/or the conductor.

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Tone is focused, clear and centered through the
normal playing range of the instrument. Extremes
in range sometimes cause tone to be less
controlled. Tone quality typically does not detract
from the performance.

Attacks are usually secure, though there might be

an isolated error. Markings are executed
accurately as directed by the score and/or the
conductor.

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The tone is often not focused,
clear or centered regardless of the
range being played, significanltly
detracting from the overall
performance.
The beat is usually erratic and
rhythms are seldom accurate
detracting significantly from the
overall performance.
Very few accurate or secure
pitches.
Student is rarely focused and
attentive during class. Sometimes
disruptive to rest of class.
Student's performance indicates
there is very little practice outside
of class.
Attention to dynamic levels is not
obvious.
Phrasing is rarely consistent and/or
rarely sensitive to musical style.
Rarely demonstrates expression
and style. Just plays the notes.
Wrong notes consistently detract
from the performance.

Attacks are rarely secure, but markings are often

Few secure attacks. Markings are
executed accurately as directed by the score and/or
typically not executed accurately.
the conductor.