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Mixed Chamber Ensemble - Performance Rubric Mixed Chamber Ensemble - Performance Rubric Individual and chamber ensemble performance grading rubric Rubric Code: YX8343W By cmyford Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Music Type: Assessment Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Chamber Music Performance Rubric
	Excellent 4 pts	Satisfactory 3 pts	Developing 2 pts	Needs Improvement 1 pts
Tone	Excellent The performance of the piece is consistently strong with regards to control, projection, and vibrato (where appropriate).	Satisfactory Most of the performance of the piece is strong with regards to control, projection, and vibrato (where appropriate).	Developing Control, projection, and vibrato (where appropriate) are inconsistently demonstrated.	Needs Improvement Little or none of the performance of the piece demonstrates control, projection, and vibrato (where appropriate).
Intonation	Excellent The performance of the piece is consistently in tune.	Satisfactory Most of the performance of the piece is in tune.	Developing Intonation is inconsistent throughout the performance.	Needs Improvement Little or none of the performance of the piece is in tune.
Technique	Excellent The performance of the piece consistently demonstrates proper instrumental or vocal technique.	Satisfactory Most of the performance of the piece demonstrates proper instrumental or vocal technique.	Developing Some of the performance of the piece demonstrates proper instrumental or vocal technique.	Needs Improvement Little or none of the performance of the piece demonstrates proper instrumental or vocal technique.
Pitch/Rhythmic Accuracy	Excellent Confidently performs all pitches and rhythms correctly.	Satisfactory Performs most of the pitches and rhythms correctly with few errors and tracks well in musical score.	Developing Many of the pitches and rhythms are performed incorrectly, but student tracks well in musical score.	Needs Improvement Most pitches and rhythms are performed incorrectly and student is not able to track within musical score.
Interpretation	Excellent The performance of the piece is beautifully executed with both appropriate style and interpretation, with appropriate dynamics, phrasings, and articulation.	Satisfactory Most of the piece is performed using correct style and interpretation, and most of the articulation signs are observed. Most phrases are performed correctly.	Developing Some parts of the piece are performed using both style and interpretation. Some dynamics are observed. Some articulation is performed. Some phrases are complete and musically accurate.	Needs Improvement The style and interpretation of the piece are not executed during performance. Little to no dynamics. Little to no use of articulation. Most phrases are performed incorrectly.
Ensemble Performance	Excellent Understands role within the ensemble (primary and supportive music) and performs appropriately. Blends well with the ensemble sound and interpretation.	Satisfactory Understands role within the ensemble (primary and supportive music) but does not consistently blend well with the ensemble sound and interpretation.	Developing Understands role within the ensemble (primary and supportive music) but attempts to blend well with the ensemble sound and interpretation are not noticeable.	Needs Improvement Does not demonstrate understanding of role within the ensemble.
Presentation of Group	Excellent Appears on stage as a member of the group, walks on and off the stage with confidence. Maintains professional presence at all times. Group has a consistent and appropriate manner of dress.	Satisfactory Appears on stage as a member of the group, walks on and off the stage with confidence. Maintains professional presence most of the time on stage. Group has a consistent and appropriate manner of dress.	Developing Appears on stage as a member of a group. Individual occasionally "breaks character" as a member of the ensemble on stage. Manner of dress is inconsistent, but appropriate.	Needs Improvement Appear on stage as individuals with little group cohesion. Individual "breaks character" as a member of ensemble on stage often. Manner of dress is inconsistent across group members and/or not appropriate.
Audience Engagement	Excellent Ensemble projects the music to the audience through the performance. The audience feels part of the performance and not just an observer. Expressive elements of performance well conveyed.	Satisfactory Ensemble communicates through performance to the audience, making use of expressive elements most of the time. The audience feels a part of the performance.	Developing Ensemble makes some attempt to communicate the performance to the audience. Some expressive elements of performance are conveyed. The audience is occasionally engaged.	Needs Improvement Ensemble plays for itself on stage. Little effort to communicate the sound beyond the individual players and engage the audience. Little expressive contrast throughout performance.
Program Notes	Excellent Program notes complete, turned in on time with no grammatical or spelling errors, and convey to the audience the historical context of the piece, the expressive intent of the group's interpretation, and the composers' intent if known.	Satisfactory Program notes complete, turned in on time with no grammatical or spelling errors. Basic information provided about the context, interpretation and intent of the piece.	Developing Program notes complete, turned in on time with no grammatical or spelling errors. Some information provided about the context, interpretation or intent of the piece, but not complete.	Needs Improvement Program notes not complete or turned in late with grammatical or spelling errors. Little to no contextual information provided about the context, interpretation or intent of the piece.

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