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Orchestra Scale and Excerpt Playing Test A Orchestra playing test String Orchestra playing test Rubric Code: L6X939 By msdaniels75 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Music Type: ePortfolio Grade Levels: 6-8

Scale
	Unsatisfactory 1 pts	Needs Improvement 2 pts	Satisfactory 3 pts	Good 4 pts	Excellent 5 pts
Intonation	Unsatisfactory Scale is not recognizable. Please get extra help and consult your method book	Needs Improvement Several errors occur in the scale. Most of the intonation is incorrect and there are many wrong notes.	Satisfactory Scale is somewhat in tune, with a few errors. Check fingerings and consult your method book.	Good Scale is mostly in tune with one or two errors.	Excellent Scale is perfectly in tune.
Muscial Excerpt
	Unsatisfactory 1 pts	Needs Improvement 2 pts	Satisfactory 3 pts	Good 4 pts	Excellent 5 pts
Note Accuracy	Unsatisfactory Music has too many errors. Needs attention.	Needs Improvement Several errors occur. Most of the intonation is incorrect and there are many wrong notes.	Satisfactory Occasional note is missed, due to key signature, shift or accidental. Basic Tonality can be heard.	Good Few notes are missed. Mistakes do not detract from music. Most of the intonation is correct and there are no wrong notes.	Excellent Excellent accuracy. No mistakes were made, therefore music was performed as written.
Rhythm	Unsatisfactory No sense of pulse. Rhythms are incorrect. Unable to show basic understanding of Relationships between different Rhythms.	Needs Improvement Inconsistent pulse. Most rhythms are incorrect.	Satisfactory Basic sense of pulse. Some rhythms are incorrect.	Good Secure pulse with minor rhythmic problems.	Excellent Strong sense of pulse. All rhythms performed accurately.
Dynamics	Unsatisfactory No distinguishable difference between any of the dynamic markings.	Needs Improvement A few of the dynamics are observed but most are ignored. There is little distinguishable difference between different markings and during Crescendos and decrescendos.	Satisfactory Half of the dynamic markings are observed and there is some distinguishable between different markings and during difference during Half the Crescendos and decrescendos.	Good Most of the dynamic markings are observed and there is clear distinguishable difference during Most the Crescendos and decrescendos.	Excellent All of the dynamic markings are observed and there is artistic, clear distinguishable difference during All the Crescendos and decrescendos.
Tone	Unsatisfactory Poor sound. Needs more bow, better weight distribution, needs better contact point. Keep left hand secure for good sound	Needs Improvement Sound not developed. Keep working towards more volume and consistency in tone	Satisfactory Tone is generally consistent. Continue to expand on good bow principles	Good Tone is developed. Good basic use of the bow and left hand.	Excellent Tone is excellent. Great use and distribution of the bow. Steady contact point, good arm weight.
Bowing	Unsatisfactory Bowing is consistently backwards. Articulations are consistently ignored. Bow management, or the specific section of bow that is to be used, is consistently incorrect.	Needs Improvement Bowing is correct some of the time. A few of the articulations are observed but most are not. Bow management is correct some of the time.	Satisfactory Bowing is correct half of the time. A few of the articulations are observed but most are not. Bow management is correct some of the time.	Good Bowing is correct most of the time. Most of the articulations are observed. Bow management is correct most of the time	Excellent All bowing and articulations is observed. Bow management is consistently correct.
Left Hand	Unsatisfactory Does not demonstrate basic left hand structure. Left hand is always in the incorrect position when playing.	Needs Improvement Basic structure beginning but not consistent.	Satisfactory Left hand has correct shape and design but has too much tension, limiting success.	Good Left hand has good basic structure. Wrist is relaxed and arm moves fluidly around instrument. Intonation and overall success still limited by left hand.	Excellent Left hand is excellent. The hand is consistent, accurate, relaxed and allows for success. Intonation and expressive playing are not limited or inhibited by left hand in any way.
Right Hand	Unsatisfactory Does not demonstrate basic right hand structure	Needs Improvement Bow arm needs attention. No flexibility. Arm needs to be relaxed. Address contact point and arm weight	Satisfactory Bow arm has beginning basic structure. Contact point, weight and speed are inconsistent.	Good Bow arm has beginning basic structure. Contact point, weight and speed are consistent. Able to get enough volume consistently.	Excellent Excellent bow arm. Right hand is flexible and fluid. Elbow and shoulder are aiding sound. Great contact point and natural weight

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