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Band Performance (grades 5-6) 
Band Performance at a 5-6th grade level.
Rubric Code: K83W24
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Subject: Music  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8

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  Standard Not Met

0 pts

Approaching Standard

1 pts

Standard Met

2 pts

Above Standard

3 pts

Exceeding Standard

4 pts

Articulation/Tonguing
15 pts

Standard Not Met

No real attempt at articulation is being made.
Approaching Standard

Difficulty with tonguing slurring patterns and/or accents.
Standard Met

Student usually follows the articulation marked but there are frequent or repeated small errors.
Above Standard

Almost all articulation patterns are correct with only an occasional small error.
Exceeding Standard

All articulation patterns are performed correctly.
Pitch Accuracy
20 pts

Standard Not Met

No recognizable tune is present.
Approaching Standard

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



(6 or more mistakes)
Standard Met

Shows a good feel for the notes in the piece but there are frequent or repeated small mistakes
in pitch.

(4-5 mistakes)
Above Standard

Mostly correct with a few errors in pitch or rhythm.



(2-3 mistakes)
Exceeding Standard

Pitches are correct and has a quality sound for that instrument.



(1 mistake or less)
Tone Quality
15 pts

Standard Not Met

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.
Approaching Standard

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.
Standard Met

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

Considerable use of projection and fullness of tone but still somewhat short of a mature sound.
Exceeding Standard

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

and Tempo

Standard Not Met

No evidence of steady pulse
Approaching Standard

Pulse is unstable with major rhythmic errors.
Standard Met

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

Steady pulse with few rhythmic errors.
Exceeding Standard

Steady pulse with accurate rhythms at all times.
Musicality
15 pts

Standard Not Met

Student Does not give attention to dynamics, tempo or style indications.
Approaching Standard

Rarely uses dynamics and/or follows indications of tempo or style.
Standard Met

Use of dynamics is narrow and/or playing is inconsistent in tempo or style.
Above Standard

Student displays ability to play with correct dynamics, phrasing & tempo with only minor errors.
Exceeding Standard

Student consistently plays with appropriate dynamics, phrasing & tempo.



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