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Instrumental Ensemble Performance Rubric Instrumental Ensemble Performance Rubric Group Ensemble Assessment Rubric Code: G89WX7 By carrie05ga Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Music Type: Assessment Grade Levels: K-5

ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE RUBRIC
	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts	Superior 4 pts	Score (N/A)
NOTE ACCURACY Correct pitches	Poor Wrong notes distract from ensemble's performance	Fair Notes are correct in some parts	Good Almost all notes are accurate throughout performance	Superior Notes are accurate in all parts throughout entire performance	Score
RHYTHM / TEMPO Rhythmic accuracy Appropriate tempo Steady tempo	Poor Tempo is inconsistent and/or rhythms are not accurately played	Fair Inaccuracies with rhythm or fluctuation of tempo distracts from performance	Good Rhythms and tempo are accurately performed	Superior Rhythms between ensemble members are cohesive and tempo is steady or, if there are fluctuations in tempo it is due to intentional interpretation and all performers are together	Score
BALANCE/INTONATION Recorders' tone and pitch Ensemble balance	Poor Some parts not audible, or too loud/ recorders are out of tune with each other	Fair Balance of ensemble is sporadic-or recorders are sometimes out of tune	Good Blend, intonation, and balance good throughout most of the piece	Superior Good blend and balance throughout; demonstrate understanding of each person's role to the whole sound	Score
MUSICALITY / STYLE Dynamics Articulations Phrasing Blend / Balance	Poor Music is performed with no regard to written or implied stylistic indications - performers seemingly unaware of "role" throughout piece	Fair Music is performed with some stylistic indications - performers sometimes aware of "role" and adjust accordingly	Good All ensemble members interpret written articulations in the same style and the style is appropriate for genre of music being performed	Superior Ensemble performs unified and appropriate written and implied articulations and style elements throughout entire piece	Score
OVERALL PREPAREDNESS Stage presence Professionalism Readiness for public performance	Poor Individuals have not mastered their own parts well enough to facilitate group performance Group is not ready for a public performance	Fair Individual parts are prepared, but there is a lack of cohesiveness in ensemble interaction Group is approaching necessary level for public performance	Good Ensemble sound prevails over individual members with a unified group presentation Group is prepared for public performance	Superior Ensemble performs as a single unit in every aspect	Score

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band, instrumental, performance, ensemble, chamber, Orff ensemble

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