iRubric: Playing Test rubric

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.

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.

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.

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

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

No recognizable tune is present.

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

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.

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

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

No evidence of steady pulse

Pulse is unstable with major rhythmic errors.

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

Steady pulse with few rhythmic errors.

Steady pulse with accurate rhythms at all times.