Exhibits exemplary musical qualities
5 pts
Exhibits consistent musical qualities
4 pts
Musical qualities are somewhat consistent
3 pts
Struggles with many musical qualities
2 pts
Does not exhibit musical qualities
1 pts
Demonstrates ability to read and play rhythms: *in 2/4, 3/4, 4/4 time *basic compound meter * whole, half, quarter, eighth, sixteenth, dotted half, dotted quarter
*Ability to read and play absolute notes in treble and bass clef *Identification and application of phrasing as it applies to guitar and keyboard
* chord construction as it applies to guitar and keyboard *basic harmonic progressions played on guitar and keyboard
*Ability to identify tone color as it applies to guitar and keyboard *basic understanding of acoustics of sound
*Application of form in aural and written examples
Basic understanding of : *American music 1900 - 1940's *American Music from 1950's - present *World music
Understands and demonstrates knowledge of: *dynamics *tempo as it applies to guitar and keyboard