iRubric: Snare Drum Rudiments rubric

Playing position is correct and hand & finger position are correct to allow for good technical facility.

Hand and finger position are good but the grip is too tight or loose for good stick/mallet control. Rolls may be uneven

Playing position is good but there are minor errors in hand or finger position.

Some effort is being made to hold the sticks/mallets correctly but performance is hindered because finger position is incorrect or<BR>
sticks are not held at the balance point.

Steady pulse with accurate rhythms

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

Steady pulse with few rhythmic errors

Pulse is unstable with major rhythmic errors.

Students demonstrates consistently the use of alternate sticking or diddle sticking where indicated in rudiments

Students demonstrates control of most of the alternate sticking or diddle sticking where indicated in rudiments.

Students demonstrates inconsistentl use of alternate sticking or diddle sticking where indicated in rudiments

Students demonstrates little understanding of sticking as it applies to rudiments used.