iRubric: Instrumental Music Performance rubric

Plays correct notes a lot of the time but routinely misses key signatures and accidentals.

Plays correct notes most of the time with occasional slips in recognizing key signatures or observing accidentals.

Nearly always plays correct notes and demonstrates advanced music reading skills.

Performance lacks attention to dynamic, style, tempo, and phrase elements of music.

Performs much of the music with limited contrast of dynamics and tempo variance. Shows periodic lapses of correct attacks and releases relative to style.

Expressive qualities of the music are observed most of the time. Dynamics and phrases are recognized and note beginnings and endings are handled with the correct style and finness.