iRubric: Piano Performance Rubric rev. '16

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Piano Performance Rubric rev. '16 This rubric describes the criteria to be graded for piano performance. Rubric Code: R647B6 By abennekamper Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Music Type: Assessment Grade Levels: 9-12

Piano Performance Enter rubric description
	Advanced 5 pts	Proficient 4 pts	Basic 3 pts	Minimal 2 pts	Poor 0 pts
Technique Posture, hand placement, finger technique.	Advanced Excellent posture and finger technique/hand placement.	Proficient Very good posture, very good finger technique/hand placement, minor problems with technique.	Basic Posture acceptable, technique acceptable. Sounds better than it looks.	Minimal Minimal performance technique, slouches, uncomfortable.	Poor Poor posture and technique. Maybe better to play with only one hand.
Accuracy Notes, rhythms, musical signs, sound quality.	Advanced No audible mistakes, clear and accurate sound, good musicality.	Proficient Minimal mistakes made but with quick recovery.	Basic Some mistakes, slow recovery, audience may be aware of mistakes, good effort.	Minimal Some mistakes, facial expression draws attention to mistakes, poor recovery.	Poor Major mistakes, causing problems, poor performance attitude.
Tempo and Dynamics Steadiness of tempo, use of appropriate musical expression.	Advanced Fewer than two rhythmic errors. Consistently follows written dynamics.	Proficient Fewer than four rhythmic errors. Mostly follows written dynamics.	Basic Fewer than 6 rhythmic errors. Follows about half of the written dynamics.	Minimal 6 or more rhythmic errors. Rarely follows the written dynamics.	Poor Unable to play with an established rhythm. Plays with no dynamic contrast.
Effort	Advanced Great effort in learning piece, polished and prepared to perform.	Proficient Good effort, but not as polished, not totally prepared to perform.	Basic Learned piece with insufficient practice, but decently played.	Minimal Minimal effort made, not prepared to peform.	Poor Poorly played, very unprepared to perform.