iRubric: Band Performance Sec. 1-5 rubric

Always sits with the head up, shoulders straight, arms at the correct angle, feet on the floor, and back straight land not leaning on the chair, if sitting. Playing position is correct and hand & finger position are correct to allow for good technical facility.

Usually sits with the head up, shoulders straight, arms at the correct angle, feet on the floor, and back straight land not leaning on the chair, if sitting. Playing position is good but there are minor errors in hand or finger position.

Sometimes sits with the head down, shoulders down and forward, arms lowered but not resting on the body, feet under the chair, and back bent. Sometimes sits with back off the chair. Hand and finger position are good but the instrument is not in the correct position to project to the audience.

Sits with with head down, shoulders down and forward, feet crossed, fully extended or not touching the floor, and back bent. Sits with back against the chair. Some effort is being made to hold the instrument correctly but performance is hindered by poor right or left hand and finger placement.

Very poor posture with little effort made to improve it. Instrument is not held in the proper playing position. Right and/or left hand position is incorrect.

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



(1 mistake or less)

Mostly correct with a few errors in pitch or rhythm.



(2-3 mistakes)

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

(4-5 mistakes)

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



(6 or more mistakes)

No recognizable tune is present.

All articulation patterns are performed correctly.

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

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

Difficulty with tonguing slurring patterns and/or accents.

No real attempt at articulation is being made.