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Oscar Dean Wyatt Varsity Band Performance Playing Test
Rubric for Junior High Intermediate Band
Rubric Code: FC84AW
By bandersen
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Public Rubric
Subject: Music  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

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  Unsatisfactory

1 pts

Needs Improvement

2 pts

Satisfactory

3 pts

Good

4 pts

Clear Excellence

5 pts

Playing Position

Unsatisfactory

Instrument is not held in the proper playing position. Right and/or left hand position is incorrect. Does not attempt, nor make efforts to improve proper posture.
Needs Improvement

Some effort is being made to hold the instrument correctly but performance is hindered by poor hand and finger placement. Sits with with shoulders down and forward, arms resting on body, feet crossed, and back bent. Sits with back against the chair.
Satisfactory

Hand and finger position are good but the instrument is not in the correct position to project to the audience. Sometimes is sitting with back bent, against chair or arms close to body.
Good

Playing position is good but there are minor errors in hand or finger position. Usually is standing while sitting.
Clear Excellence

Playing position is correct and hand & finger position are correct to allow for good technical facility. Standing while sitting!
Articulation

Unsatisfactory

No real attempt at articulation is being made.
Needs Improvement

Difficulty with tonguing slurring patterns, staccato markings, legato markings, and/or accents.
Satisfactory

Student usually follows the articulation marked but there are frequent or repeated small errors with tonguing slurring patterns, staccato markings, legato markings, and/or accents.
Good

Almost all articulation patterns are correct with only an occasional small error with tonguing slurring patterns, staccato markings, legato markings, and/or accents.
Clear Excellence

All articulation patterns are performed correctly.
Pitch Accuracy

Unsatisfactory

No recognizable tune is present.
Needs Improvement

Many notes are incorrect - student seems unfamiliar with the tune.
Satisfactory

Shows a good feel for the notes in the piece but there are frequent or repeated small mistakes in pitch. Intonation has not yet developed to an appropriate quality.
Good

Mostly correct with a few errors. There may be small intonation problems.
Clear Excellence

Pitches are correct and intonation has a characteristic quality sound in all registers.
Tone Quality

Unsatisfactory

Sound is totally lacking in quality due to a poorly formed or weak embouchure/grip (focrum) and/or no breath support. Poor posture may be evident.
Needs Improvement

Limited projection - tone is poor or range is limited due to the need for a stronger embouchure or better focrum/breath support. Posture may need improvement.
Satisfactory

Fair use of projection and fullness of tone. There may be room for improvement in:<BR>
1. posture<BR>
2. embouchure or focrum<BR>
3. breath support
Good

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

Tone is full and well projected. A truly characteristic sound for the instrument.
Accurate Rhythm and Tempo

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 at all times.
Musicality

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 beautiful attention to the musical line and phrasing




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