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Seventh Grade Orchestra Playing Test Rubric 
Colors of the Wind 5-31 4/10/12
Rubric Code: G74644
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Subject: Music  
Type: Presentation  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Poor

1 pts

Fair

2 pts

Good

3 pts

Excellent

4 pts

Rhythmic Accuracy/ Steady Pulse

Poor

No obvious sense of steady pulse. Many rhythms are incorrect. Student needs individual practice and help.
Fair

Inconsistent pulse- rushes or drags. Some
rhythms are performed incorrectly.
Good

Good sense of steady pulse. Most rhythms are performed correctly.
Excellent

Excellent sense of steady pulse. Obvious subdividing happening. All rhythms performed as they were written.
Note Accuracy/ Intonation

Poor

Many note errors. May not show an understanding of accidentals, key signature, or left hand placement. Student needs individual practice and help.
Fair

Fair note accuracy. Several notes missed or out of tune, possibly due to a missed key signature or accidental or the left hand slipping out of position.
Good

Very good note accuracy. One or two notes missed or out of tune, but it did not detract from the overall musical impression.
Excellent

Excellent note accuracy and intonation. Music performed as it was written on the page.
Bowing/ Articulation

Poor

Bowings and articulations consistently missed. Weak sense of appropriate bow use and distribution. Needs individual practice and help.
Fair

Several bowings and articulations missed. Many problems with bow distribution. Incorrect bow strokes and style.
Good

Most/all bowings and articulations are observed. Shows good understanding of appropriate bow strokes and style.
Excellent

All bowings and articulations are correct. Shows excellent understanding of appropriate bow strokes and style.
Tone Quality

Poor

Playing is tentative with a weak tone. Bow contact point, bow speed, and right arm weight need individual attention.
Fair

A resonant tone has not been developed or is inconsistent. Bow contact point, bow speed, and right arm weight need improvement.
Good

Tone is fairly confident and resonant. Bow contact point, bow speed, and right arm weight are appropriate for the style and dynamics of the piece.
Excellent

Tone is very confident and resonant. Bow contact point and right arm weight are excellent.
Dynamics

Poor

There is no obvious difference between dynamic markings.
Fair

Many of the dynamic markings are neither observed nor obvious to the listener.
Good

Most of the dynamic markings are observed and obvious to the listener, including crescendos and decrescendos.
Excellent

All of the dynamic markings are obvious to the listener. The performance is expressive and shows musical sensitivity.
Professionalism

Poor

Student shows little effort to perform with correct posture, instrument position, and/or hand positions. Shows disrespect during others' performances.
Fair

Students needs to improve posture, instrument position, and/or hand positions. Shows disrespect during others' performances.
Good

Student needs to improve posture, instrument position, and/or hand positions. Respectful and supportive audience member during others' performances.
Excellent

Student performs with professional posture, instrument position, and hand positions. Respectful and supportive audience member during others' performances.



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