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Elementary Orchestra Playing Test CELLO & BASS 
Orchestra Playing Test Rubric - CELLO & BASS
Rubric for String Orchestra playing tests.
Rubric Code: V4B465
By kellyeric
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Subject: Music  
Type: Presentation  
Grade Levels: (none)

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  Beginning

2 pts

Approaching

3 pts

Meeting

4 pts

Exceeding

5 pts

Posture/ Position

Beginning

Poor posture. Standing either with both feet glued together or "cowboy" style. Instrument position is incorrect and needs individual attention.
Approaching

Posture needs improvement. Instrument position needs improvement. Fingerboard points to the ground, and instrument is sliding off shoulder.
Meeting

Very good posture. Stands with weight evenly on both feet. Instrument position mostly correct, but fingerboard is pointing down toward the ground.
Exceeding

Excellent posture. Stands with weight evenly on both feet. Instrument position is excellent: cellos are poking inside knees / basses are at 45 deg. angle and tilted into you
Rhythm/ Note Accuracy

Beginning

No obvious sense of pulse. Rhythms are incorrect. Many note errors. Needs individual attention.
Approaching

Inconsistent pulse. Many rhythms are incorrect. Fair note accuracy. Several notes missed.
Meeting

Basic sense of pulse. Some rhythms are incorrect. Good note accuracy. More than two notes missed.
Exceeding

Strong sense of pulse. Rhythms and notes performed accurately.
Left Hand/ Intonation

Beginning

Poor left hand shape and/ or intonation. No tunnels or mouse hole, collapsed wrist. Less than half of your notes are in tune.
Approaching

Some problems with left hand shape and/ or intonation. No mouse hole at all because your wrist is collapsed!! About half of your notes are in tune
Meeting

Mostly good left hand shape and intonation. Tried tunnels, but fingers are sometimes collapsing. Somewhat of a mouse hole under your fingerboard. Most notes in tune.
Exceeding

Excellent, relaxed left hand shape and great intonation. Successful tunnels, thumb is supporting your hand. "Gatorade bottle" hand shape. All notes are in tune and many ringing tones.
Articulation/ Bowing

Beginning

Many bowing errors. Articulation markings not observed. Needs individual attention
Approaching

Some articulation markings and bowings are observed. Possible missed bow lifts.
Meeting

Good note accuracy and most bowings and articulation markings are observed. Possible missed bow lift.
Exceeding

All bowings including bow lifts are correct. All articulation markings are observed.
Tone/ Bow Technique

Beginning

No ringing tones. Playing is tentative with a weak sound. Why are you holding your bow like a sandwich? Bow hold needs improvement.
Approaching

Playing with a weak sound. Bow contact point is not consistent. Bow hold needs improvement -- thumb is not in the right spot and needs to bend more. First finger is straight and pointed (should curve)
Meeting

Playing is fairly confident with a somewhat strong sound. Bow is usually straight. Bow hold is mostly correct -- thumb needs to bend more. First finger is curved.
Exceeding

Arm weight is into the string. Playing is very confident with a strong sound. Bow is straight cellos - in the middle of the fingerboard and bridge, bass - right below the fingerboard. Bow hold is correct and relaxed.



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