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Percussion Performance (grades 6-12) Percussion Performance (grades 6-12) Overall checklist for Band Performance at a 6-8th grade level. This rubric may also be useful at the High School Level for younger players. Rubric Code: E2A353 By musicmanSTC Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Music Type: Presentation Grade Levels: (none)

Percussion Performance
	Unsatisfactory 1 pts	Needs Improvement 2 pts	Satisfactory 3 pts	Good 4 pts	Clear Excellence 5 pts
Hand Position	Unsatisfactory Sticks/mallets are not held in the proper playing position. Right and/or left hand position is incorrect.	Needs Improvement Some effort is being made to hold the sticks/mallets correctly but performance is hindered because finger position is incorrect or sticks are not held at the balance point.	Satisfactory Hand and finger position are good but the grip is too tight or loose for good stick/mallet control. Rolls may be uneven	Good Playing position is good but there are minor errors in hand or finger position.	Clear Excellence Playing position is correct and hand & finger position are correct to allow for good technical facility.
Playing motion	Unsatisfactory Student is playing from the elbow or shoulder rather than the wrist.	Needs Improvement Sticks/mallets are too far off the playing surface or remain on the playing surface too long, resulting in a poor quality sound.	Satisfactory There are some faults in the pattern or direction of the stick motion. (Starting out with an upward rather than a downward motion or poor control of where the stick strikes.)	Good The playing motion is generally correct with only minor errors.	Clear Excellence The playing motion is correct, allowing for good control of the stick/mallet and good sound from the instrument.
Accurate Rhythm	Unsatisfactory No evidence of steady pulse	Needs Improvement Pulse is unstable with major rhythmic errors.	Satisfactory Pulse is fairly steady but there are frequent or repeated small rhythmic errors.	Good Steady pulse with few rhythmic errors	Clear Excellence Steady pulse with accurate rhythms
Dynamics/Style	Unsatisfactory Student Does not give attention to dynamics, tempo or style indications.	Needs Improvement Rarely uses dynamics and/or follows indications of tempo or style.	Satisfactory Use of dynamics is narrow and/or playing is inconsistent in tempo or style.	Good Student displays ability to play with correct dynamics, phrasing & tempo with only minor errors.	Clear Excellence Student consistently plays with appropriate dynamics, phrasing & tempo.
Sticking Patterns & Rolls	Unsatisfactory No real attempt at correct sticking is being made. Rolls are not performed as rolls.	Needs Improvement Difficulty with sticking patterns. Some attempt is made at performing rolls	Satisfactory Student usually follows the sticking marked but there are frequent or repeated small errors. Rolls are adequate.	Good Almost all sticking patterns are correct with only an occasional small error. Buzz rolls are excellent but small errors mar double stroke rolls.	Clear Excellence All sticking patterns are performed correctly. Buzz and double stroke rolls are performed evenly and accurately.

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