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Instrumental Music - Rubric 1 
Instrumental Music - Rubric 1
This is a rubric for beginning band students in their first year of playing. This is intended for students to understand what concepts they should be proficient at during this time of year.
Rubric Code: N85BA4
By jlynnm6
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Subject: Music  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: (none)

Powered by iRubric Instrumental Music
  Unacceptable

0 pts

Beginner

1 pts

Developing

2 pts

Proficient

3 pts

Rhythm/Rest

Students are able to play the correct rhythms in the selction.
Unacceptable

None of my rhythms/rest had the correct counts.
Beginner

Some of my rhythms/rest had the correct counts.
Developing

Most of my rhythms/rest had the correct counts.
Proficient

All of my rhythms/rest had the correct counts.
Pitches

The sound of the note is correct.
Unacceptable

None of my pitches (letters) were correct.
Beginner

Some of my pitches (letters) were correct.
Developing

Most of my pitches (letters) were correct.
Proficient

All of my pitches (letters) were correct.
Fingerings/Stickings

The combination of notes used is correct. Students are following the sticking as demonstrated in the book.
Unacceptable

None of my pitches (letters) had the correct fingerings or positions.

For Percussionists:
I did not alternate my drumsticks.
Beginner

Some of my pitches (letters) had the correct fingerings or positions.

For Percussionists:
I alternated my drumsticks for some of the song.
Developing

Most of my pitches (letters) had the correct fingerings or positions.

For Percussionists:
I alternated my drumsticks for most of the song.
Proficient

All of my pitches (letters) had the correct fingerings or positions.

For Percussionists:
I alternated my drumsticks for the entire song.
Posture/Instrument Handling

Students are sitting up straight in class, not leaning on the wall and are taking good care of their instruments.
Unacceptable

I was doing all of the following:

I was not sitting up.
My hands were not set properly.
My chin was not up.
My feet were not flat on the floor.
Beginner

I was doing one or two of the following:

I was sitting up.
I set my hands properly.
My chin was up.
My feet were flat on the floor.
Developing

I was doing three of the following:

I was sitting up.
I set my hands properly.
My chin was up.
My feet were flat on the floor.
Proficient

I was doing all of the following.

I was sitting up.
I set my hands properly.
My chin was up.
My feet were flat on the floor.
Steady Tempo

Students are able to play in tempo with the assistance of a the metronome.
Unacceptable

I did not play any of the song with a steady tempo (speed).
Beginner

I played some of the song with a steady tempo (speed).
Developing

I played most of the song with a steady tempo (speed).
Proficient

I played the entire song with a steady tempo (speed).
Tone Quality

The tone quality was characterisitc of the instrument that they are playing.
Unacceptable

I did not play any of the song with good tone quality(good sound).
Beginner

I played some of the song with good tone quality(good sound).
Developing

I played most of the song with good tone quality(good sound).
Proficient

I played all of the song with good tone quality(good sound).
Dynamics

Students were able to demonstrate that they understand the terms and symbols in the music.
Unacceptable

I did not play any of the dynamic markings (loud/soft symbols).
Beginner

I played some of the dynamic markings (loud/soft symbols).
Developing

I played most of the dynamic markings (loud/soft symbols).
Proficient

I played all of the dynamic markings (loud/soft symbols).



Keywords:
  • band instrumental music beginner orchestra flute clarinet saxophone sax trumpet trombone tuba euphonium baritone violin viola cello bass drums percussion orchestra bells xylophone

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