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Neshaminy High School
Instrumental Music Performance Rubric - Strings
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Tone Quality
Proficient
Emerging
Tone is consistently
focused and clear. Uses
proper bow placement,
speed and weight
appropriate for musical
selection and
demonstrates advanced
bow techniques to play
expressively. Tone has
professional quality.
Tone is focused and clear.
Uses proper bow
placement, speed and
weight appropriate for
musical selection. Tone
quality typically contributes
positively to a quality
performance.
Tone is sometimes
focused and clear.
Sometimes uses proper
bow placement, speed and
weight. Occasionally the
tone quality detracts from
overall performance.
The tone is often not
focused or clear. Limited
understanding of proper
bow placment, speed and
weight. Tone generally
detracts from the overall
performance.
Playing Position
Performs with excellent
posture and body
position. (ie head, body,
hand and feet
placement)
Performs with acceptable
posture and body
position. (ie head, body,
hand and feet
placement)
Performs with
inconsistent posture and
body position. (ie head,
body, hand and feet
placement)
Performs with little or no
attention to correct
posture and body
position. (ie head, body,
hand and feet placement)
Note Accuracy
Notes are consistently
accurate.
Virtually no errors. Pitch is
very accurate.
Rhythm
The beat is secure and the
rhythms are accurate for
the style of music being
played.
The beat is secure and the
rhythms are mostly
accurate. There are a few
duration errors, but these
do not detract from the
overall performance.
Tempo
Tempo was appropriately
executed and consistently
steady.
Secure attacks. Markings
(staccato, legato, slur,
accents, etc.) are executed
accurately as directed by
the score.
Phrasing is always
consistent and sensitive to
the style of music being
played.
Tempo was appropriate
and steady most of the
time.
Attacks are usually secure,
with isolated errors.
Markings are executed
accurately as directed by
the score.
Phrasing is usually
consistent and sensitive to
the style of music being
played.
A few inaccurate notes are
played, detracting
somewhat from the overall
performance.
Some accurate pitches,
but there are frequent
and/or repeated errors.
Sometimes recognizes and
adjusts flat or sharp
pitches.
The tempo is somewhat
erratic. Some rhythms are
accurate. Frequent or
repeated duration errors.
Rhythm problems
occasionally detract from
the overall performance.
Tempo was appropriate
but not always maintained
Wrong notes consistently
detract from the
performance.
Pitch &
Intonation
An occasional inaccurate
note is played, but does
not detract from overall
performance.
An occasional isolated
error, but most of the time
pitch is accurate and
secure. Corrects pitches
that are out of tune.
Attacks are rarely secure.
Markings are sometimes
executed accurately as
directed by the score.
Few secure attacks.
Markings are typically not
executed accurately.
Phrasing is usually
consistent and
occasionally sensitive to
the style of music being
played.
Phrasing is rarely
consistent and/or rarely
sensitive to musical style.
Just plays notes.
Dynamics
Dynamic levels are
obvious, consistent, and
an accurate interpretation
of the style of music being
played.
Dynamic levels are
typically accurate and
consistent with noticeable
contrast.
Dynamic levels
sometimes appropriate
with some contrast
evident.
Attention to dynamic levels
is not obvious.
Ensemble
Instinctively sensitive to
balance, blend, phrasing,
articulation and dynamics
in ensemble setting.
Responds consistently to
nonverbal cues.
Is sensitive to balance,
blend, phrasing,
articulation and dynamics
in ensemble setting.
Responds to nonverbal
cues.
Is somewhat sensitive to
balance, blend, phrasing,
articulation and dynamics
in ensemble setting.
Responds occasionally to
nonverbal cues.
Is becoming sensitive to
balance, blend, phrasing,
articulation and dynamics
in ensemble setting.
Rarely responds to
nonverbal cues.
Positions
Understands 2nd, 3rd, 4th 5th
position placement on
instrument. Shifts from one
position to another in a
relaxed, fluid manner using
a variety of fingerings to
accommodate technical
passages.
Understands 2nd, 3rd, 4th 5th
position placement on
instrument. Shifts from
one position to another in a
fluid manner.
Understands 2nd, 3rd
position placement on
instrument. Shifts from
one position to another in a
somewhat fluid manner
with moderate accuracy.
Understands the concept
of 2nd and 3rd position
placement and is working
to become more fluid in
shifting between positions.
Articulation
Phrasing /
Expression
Advanced
Novice
Very few accurate or
secure pitches. Limited
ability to recognize and
adjust flat or sharp pitches.
The tempo is usually
erratic and rhythms are
seldom accurate detracting
significantly from the
overall performance.
Tempo was not
appropriate or maintained.