iRubric: Band Rubric

Student rarely or never brings his/her instrument, book, music, or pencil to lessons and rehearsals. OR
Student is consistently tardy to class or not prepared to start within 5 minutes of the tardy bell.

Student often forgets to bring an instrument, book, music, or pencil to lessons and rehearsals. OR
Student is often tardy to class or not prepared to start within 5 minutes of the tardy bell.

Student sometimes forgets to bring an instrument, book, music or pencil to lessons and rehearsals. Student is sometimes set up and prepared to start within 5 minutes of the tardy bell.

Student attends most band rehearsals and lessons well prepared with instrument, book, music and pencil.
Student often has instrument set up and is prepared to start within 5 minutes of the tardy bell.

Student always attends band rehearsals and lessons well prepared with instrument, book, music, and pencil. Student is never tardy to class and is always prepared to start rehearsal within 5 minutes of the tardy bell.

Student is unenthusiastic and displays an unwillingness to participate in lessons. Student is unruly and rude during rehearsals. Student rarely stays in his/her seat in rehearsal

Student displays some enthusiasm and willingness to participate in lessons.
Student demonstrates some self-control during rehearsal. Student is often out of their seat in rehearsal.

Student shows average enthusiasm and self-control.
Student is respectful most of the time. Student stays in his/her seat most of the time during rehearsal.

Student is well behaved and attentive during class.
Student displays an enthusiastic attitude and willingness to participate in rehearsals. Student is respectful to the teacher and peers. Student is almost always remains in his/her seat during rehearsal.

Student demonstrates model behavior and enthusiasm. Student is always respectful to the teacher and her peers. Student never gets out of his/her seat without permission.

Does not attempt, nor make efforts to improve proper posture

Sits or stands with with head down, shoulders down and forward, arms resting on body, feet crossed, fully extended or not touching the floor, and back bent. Sits with back against the chair.

Sometimes sits or stands 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.

Usually sits or stands 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.

Always Usually sits or stands 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.

No recognizable tune is present.

Many notes are incorrect
- student seems unfamiliar with the tune.
(6 or more mistakes)

Shows a good feel for the notes in the piece but there are frequent or repeated small mistakes
in pitch.
(4-5 mistakes)

Mostly correct with a few errors in pitch or rhythm.
(2-3 mistakes)

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

(1 mistake or less)

No evidence of steady pulse

Pulse is unstable with major rhythmic errors.

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

Steady pulse with few rhythmic errors.

Steady pulse with accurate rhythms at all times.