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Instrumental Ensemble Performance Rubric Instrumental Ensemble Performance Rubric Chamber Group Ensemble Assessment in preparation for Regional and State Ensemble Contest Rubric Code: Z2498B7 By prcviolin Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Music Type: Presentation Grade Levels: 9-12

ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE RUBRIC
	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts	Superior 4 pts	Score (N/A)
NOTE ACCURACY Correct pitches Key signature(s) Accidentals	Poor Wrong notes distract from ensemble's performance	Fair Most notes are correct and key signatures are observed with very few exceptions	Good Notes are accurate throughout entire performance	Superior Notes are accurate - accidentals and/or key changes are clearly and accurately played, giving listeners defined key center at all times	Score
RHYTHM / TEMPO Rhythmic accuracy Appropriate tempo Steady tempo	Poor Tempo is inconsistent and/or rhythms are not accurately played	Fair Inaccuracies with rhythm or fluctuation of tempo distracts from performance	Good Rhythms and tempo are accurately performed	Superior Rhythms between ensemble members are cohesive and tempo is steady or, if there are fluctuations in tempo it is due to intentional interpretation and all performers are together	Score
INTONATION Pitch Tone - individual & ensemble	Poor Individuals and/or ensemble out of tune with major distractions from overall performance	Fair The majority of individual and group intonation is accurate but there are areas of improvement needed prior to public performance	Good Very few individual or group intonation issues - certainly not distracting from overall performance	Superior Individual and group intonation and tone-quality enhance ensemble performance	Score
MUSICALITY / STYLE Dynamics Articulations Phrasing Blend / Balance	Poor Music is performed with no regard to written or implied stylistic indications - performers seemingly unaware of "role" throughout piece	Fair Music is performed with some written and/or implied stylistic indications - performers sometimes aware of "role" and adjust accordingly	Good All ensemble members interpret written articulations in the same style and the style is appropriate for genre of music being performed - blend and balance usually appropriate	Superior Ensemble performs unified and appropriate written and implied articulations and style elements throughout entire piece - blend and balance demonstrate understanding of each person's role	Score
OVERALL PREPAREDNESS Stage presence Professionalism Readiness for public performance	Poor Individuals have not mastered their own parts well enough to facilitate group performance Group is not ready for a public performance	Fair Individual parts are prepared, but there is a lack of cohesiveness in ensemble interaction Group is approaching necessary level for public performance	Good Ensemble sound prevails over individual members with a unified group presentation Group is prepared for public performance	Superior Ensemble performs as a single unit in every aspect	Score
ORGANIZATION Everyone has music Measures numbered Name on music Having a pencil	Poor Some ensemble members are missing the correct parts. Many ensemble members are missing measure numbers and names. No members have a pencil.	Fair Every ensemble member has the correct part. Many ensemble members are missing measure numbers and names. Some members have a pencil.	Good Every ensemble member has the correct part. Some members are missing measure numbers and names. Most members have a pencil.	Superior Every ensemble member has the correct part. All measures are numbered. Ensemble members' names are on music. All members have a pencil.	Score
REHEARSAL SKILLS Time on task Ability to perform Productivity	Poor Few members are on task most of the time and contribute to rehearsal. Ensemble has difficulty performing a section of the music at a reduced quality. Ensemble has not improved.	Fair Some members are on task some of the time and contribute to rehearsal. Ensemble has difficulty performing a section of the music at a reduced quality. Ensemble has not improved.	Good Most members are on task the majority of the time and contribute to rehearsal. Ensemble can perform a section of the music at a reduced quality. Ensemble has improved.	Superior All members are on task the majority of the time and contribute to rehearsal. Ensemble can perform a section of the music. Ensemble has improved.	Score

Keywords:

band, instrumental, performance, ensemble, chamber

Subjects:

Music

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Presentation

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