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Band Performance Rubric 
Band Performance Rubric.
Rubric Code: EX37CX7
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Subject: Music  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  A

8 pts

B

6 pts

C

4 pts

D

2 pts

F

0 pts

Tone Quality

A

Tone is full and well projected. A truly characteristic sound for the instrument.
B

Considerable use of projection and fullness of tone but still somewhat short of a mature sound.
C

Fair use of projection and fullness of tone. There may be room for improvement in:
1. posture
2. embouchure
3. breath support
D

Limited projection - tone is poor or range is limited due to the need for a stronger embouchure or breath support.
F

Sound is totally lacking in quality due to a poorly formed or weak embouchure or breath support.
Pitch Accuracy

A

Pitches are correct and has a quality sound for that instrument.
(1 mistake or less)
B

Mostly correct with a few errors in pitch or rhythm.
(2-3 mistakes)
C

Shows a good feel for the notes in the piece but there are frequent or repeated small mistakes
in pitch.
(4-5 mistakes)
D

Many notes are incorrect
- student seems unfamiliar with the tune.
(6 or more mistakes)
F

No recognizable tune is present.
Accurate Rhythm

A

Steady pulse with accurate rhythms at all times.
B

Steady pulse with few rhythmic errors.
C

Pulse is fairly steady but there are frequent or repeated small rhythmic errors.
D

Pulse is unstable with major rhythmic errors.
F

No evidence of steady pulse
Articulation

A

All articulation patterns are performed correctly.
B

Almost all articulation patterns are correct with only an occasional small error.
C

Student usually follows the articulation marked but there are frequent or repeated small errors.
D

Difficulty with tonguing slurring patterns and/or accents.
F

No real attempt at articulation is being made.
Musicality

A

Student consistently plays with appropriate dynamics, phrasing & tempo.
B

Student displays ability to play with correct dynamics, phrasing & tempo with only minor errors.
C

Use of dynamics is narrow and/or playing is inconsistent in tempo or style.
D

Rarely uses dynamics and/or follows indications of tempo or style.
F

Student Does not give attention to dynamics, tempo or style indications.
IB Score

A

The student:
i. demonstrates excellent acquisition and development of the skills and techniques of the art form studied
ii. demonstrates excellent application of skills and techniques to create, perform and/or present art.
B

The student:
i. demonstrates substantial acquisition and development of the skills and techniques of the art form studied
ii. demonstrates substantial application of skills and techniques to create, perform and/or present art.
C

The student:
i. demonstrates adequate acquisition and development of the skills and techniques of the art form studied
ii. demonstrates adequate application of skills and techniques to create, perform and/or present art.
D

The student:
i. demonstrates limited acquisition and development of the skills and techniques of the art form studied
ii. demonstrates limited application of skills and techniques to create, perform and/or present art.
F

The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors above.



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