Name: _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Instrument: ________________________________________________ Selection: _______________________________________________________________________________________________Graded by: ________________________________________________

Posture

1 Feet on case or crossed Slouching in chair

Rhythm

1 Incorrect rhythms in over half of measures Rhythm has no pattern or resemblance to written music

Pitch (melody)

1 Few accurate or secure pitches Key signature ignored squawks, etc.

Tempo

1 Broken and detached No flow

Articulation

1 Few secure attacks Slurring/ tonguing incorrect No articulation observed

Dynamics
No dynamic
markings observed 1

Practice
Performance
indicates very little practice outside of class 1

Attention (in class)

Rarely focused Inattentive Disruptive
1

Score Guide 29-32=A 26-28=B 23-25=C 19-22= D 18-below=F

Chin on chest Diaphragm caved

in Incorrect hand position

Many squeaks,

Incorrect embou
chure Melody undetectable

3+ start-overs Starting and stop

ping Beat impossible to follow

Feet not flat on Back again chair Arms on knees/ Chin in downward
angle Diaphragm caved in 3 Feet flat on floor against chair Chin parallel to floor Diaphragm lifted thighs back floor

Incorrect rhythms in
at least half of measures Duration of notes shortened

2 Some accurate pitches, but frequent repeated errors Key signature incorrect Few squeaks, squawks, etc. Melody difficult to hear

Inappropriate tempo Hesitations but Beat unsteady

continuous play 2 start-over 2

2 Attacks are rarely secure Several places incorrectly tongued or slurred Little articulation observed

2 Some dynamic markings observed No contrast in dynamic levels

2 Performance indicates some practice outside of class, but little attention to areas of difficulty

Sometimes focused Easily distracted/

distracts others and attentive

Score: ________

Rhythms correct/
corrected during playing Incorrect rhythms in less that 2 measures Pattern has flow but sluggish 3

Back straight

An occasional isolated
error, but most pitch is accurate and secure Fuzzy, nasal, muted tone Melody easy to hear

Tempo too fast/too Continuous play, no Beat easy to follow 1 start-over

hesitations slow

3 Attacks are secure

Isolated errors
in tonguing/ slurring Most articulation observed; self corrected

3 Most dynamic markings observed; self corrected Little contrast in dynamic levels

3 Performance indicates regular practice outside of class with some attention to areas of difficulty

Usually focused and

attentive Sometimes distracted by others

Extra point(s): ________ Minus point(s): ________

Back straight/not
against chair back Buttocks on front half of chair

4 Feet flat on floor

Easy and steady

4 Rhythms are precise flow in all rhythmic patterns

Pitch is accurate Clear straight tone Melody clear and

4 Virtually no errors

Steady continuous

4 Appropriate tempo play Obvious clear beat

Dynamic
markings correctly observed Contrast of dynamic levels

Secure attacks Correct tongu

ing/slurring Correct articu-

Performance
indicates regular and sustained practice outside of class with great

Focused and atten

tive Follows directions to best of ability

Final Score: ________

Comments: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________