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Seventh Grade Orchestra Playing Test Rubric 
Variations on a Sailing Song 1-30
Rubric Code: H5797C
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Subject: Music  
Type: Presentation  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Beginning

2 pts

Approaching

3 pts

Meeting

4 pts

Exceeding

5 pts

Rhythm

Beginning

No obvious sense of subdivided pulse. Many rhythms are incorrect. Student needs individual attention.
Approaching

Inconsistent subdivided pulse. Some
rhythms are incorrect.
Meeting

Good sense of subdivided pulse. Rhythms are all performed correctly.
Exceeding

Very strong sense of subdivded pulse. All rhythms performed as they were written.
Note Accuracy/ Intonation

Beginning

Many note errors. May not show an understanding of accidentals, key signature, or left hand placement. Needs individual attention.
Approaching

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.
Meeting

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

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

Beginning

Bowings and articulations consistently missed. Weak sense of appropriate bow use and distribution. Needs individual attention.
Approaching

Bowings are articulations are correct some of the time. Bow use and distribution need improvement.
Meeting

Most/all bowings and articulations are observed. Distribution and use of the bow are appropriate for the style of the music.
Exceeding

All bowings and articulations are correct. Distribution and use of bow is excellent. The performance shows musical sensitivity.
Dynamics

Beginning

There is no obvious difference between dynamic markings.
Approaching

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

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

All of the dynamic markings are obvious to the listener. The performance shows musical sensitivity.
Tone Quality

Beginning

Playing is tentative with a weak tone. Bow contact point and right arm weight need individual attention.
Approaching

A resonant tone has not been developed or is inconsistent. Correct bow contact point and arm weight need improvement.
Meeting

Tone is confident and resonant. Right arm weight and bow contact point are appropriate for the style and dynamics of the piece.
Exceeding

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



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