Solo-Ensemble Playing - Rubric

Student Name:____________________________ Piece(s): ____________________________________Date: _________________________

Criteria Pitch and Note Accuracy/ articulation R Needs more practice Level 1 performs with many note errors, detracting from the overall performance. Level 2 performs several of the notes incorrectly, detracting somewhat from the overall performance demonstrates some accuracy performs with some clarity Dynamic levels fluctuate but can rarely be discerned performs some of the musical markings Entrances are rarely secure Level 3 performs most of the notes correctly. An occasional inaccurate note does not detract from the overall performance. demonstrates considerable accuracy performs with considerable clarity Dynamic levels are usually accurate and consistent performs most of the musical markings Entrances are usually secure, although there might be an isolated error Mostly maintains accurate and consistent tuning with other members of the ensemble Student works well in unison with the group most of the time Level 4 consistently performs all of the notes correctly

Rhythm/ Rests / Tempo Sound Production/ Tone Dynamics

Needs more practice Needs more practice Needs more practice

demonstrates limited accuracy performs with limited clarity Attention to dynamic levels is missing/ not obvious performs few of the musical markings Few secure entrances

Musical Markings (e.g. repeats, fermata...) Entrances/cut offs/endings

Needs more practice Needs more practice

demonstrates a high degree of accuracy performs with a high degree of clarity Dynamic levels are obvious, consistent, and an accurate interpretation of the style is played performs all of the musical markings Secure entrances.

Tuning

Needs more practice

Several tuning issues evident

sometimes maintains accurate tuning with other members of the ensemble Student works well with the group some of the time

Maintains accurate and consistent tuning with other members of the ensemble Student works well in unison with the grou

Collaboration

Needs more effort

Student seems out of unison with the group

Student is prepared, notes and rhythms are learned,evidence of musical elements are incorporated, Progress shown from 1st rehearsal, notes and rhythms are more secure, musical elements have improved over the term and/or been added, demonstrates solid Leadership, and professional mannerisms. Expressive elements are obvious dynamics, articulation, etc. Overall: _________ Comments: ________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________