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Band: 2012-2013
CATEGORY
10 Excellent (A)
8 - Good (B)
6 - Fair (C)
4 - Poor (D)
2 - Failure (F)
Behavior /
Rehearsals
Demonstrates
exemplary during
the term. Always
follows directions.
Rarely causes
minor disruptions.
Never causes
major disruptions.
Is consistently
prepared to work in
class and
completely
focused.
Demonstrates
good conduct
during the term.
Follows directions
most of the time.
Sometimes
causes minor
disruptions. Never
causes major
disruptions.
Prepared and
focused for work
most of the time in
class.
Demonstrates
adequate conduct
during the term.
Follows directions
some of the time.
Frequently causes
minor disruptions.
Occasionally
causes major
disruptions.
Inconsistent focus
and work ethic in
class.
Demonstrates poor
conduct during the
term. Rarely follows
directions. Causes
many minor
disruptions.
Sometimes causes
major disruptions.
Director is forced to
refer student to
office at least once.
Not prepared to
work in class and
performance is
detrimental to the
ensemble.
Conduct is
harmful to the
ensemble. Never
follows directions.
Causes frequent
minor and major
disruptions.
Director is forced
to refer student to
office at least
three times.
STUDENT MUST
SIGN BEHAVIOR
CONTRACT TO
CONTINUE IN
BAND.
Preparedness
Comes to class
everyday with
his/her instrument
(in working order),
all accessories for
playing the
instrument, all
sheet music, music
notebook, and
pencil.
Comes to class
most of the time
with his/her
instrument (in
working order), all
accessories for
playing the
instrument, all
sheet music,
music notebook,
and pencil. Is
missing equipment
one or two times.
Sometimes comes
to class with
his/her instrument
(in working order),
all accessories for
playing the
instrument, all
sheet music,
music notebook,
and pencil. Is
missing equipment
three or four
times.
Occasionally
comes to class with
his/her instrument
(in working order),
all accessories for
playing the
instrument, all
sheet music, music
notebook, and
pencil. Is missing
equipment five or
six times.
Regularly comes
to class without
his/her
instrument (in
working order),
all accessories
for playing the
instrument, all
sheet music,
music notebook,
and pencil. Is
missing
equipment seven
or more times.
Performances
Arrives on time.
Dressed
appropriately (as
described in
handbook). Brings
all sheet music,
instrument, and all
accessories
necessary to play.
Behaves in an
exemplary fashion
during the entire
performance.
Arrives on time.
Has a problem
with ONE of the
following:
appropriate dress,
bringing proper
equipment,
behavior during
performance.
Arrives late OR
has a problem
with TWO of the
following:
appropriate dress,
bringing proper
equipment,
behavior during
performance.
Arrives late AND
has a problem with
TWO of the
following:
appropriate dress,
bringing proper
equipment,
behavior during
performance.
Arrives late AND
has a problem
with ALL of the
following:
appropriate
dress, bringing
proper
equipment,
behavior during
performance. OR
Does not show
up for
performance
without prior
approval.
Practice
Practices 150
minutes or more
per week, spread
over 5 or more
days.
Practices 120-149
minutes per week
spread over 5 or
more days. May
practice more but
only 3-4 days per
week.
Practices 90-119
minutes per week
spread over 5 or
more days. May
practice more but
only 1-2 days per
week.
Practices 60-89
minutes per week.
Practices less
than 59 minutes
per week.
Ensemble
Repertoire
(each piece will
be tested)
Student plays the
piece in its entirety
with all the proper
notes, rhythms,
articulations,
dynamics at an
appropriate tempo
and employing a
steady beat.
Student may make
one or two minor
mistakes, but does
not stop.
Student plays the
piece in its entirety
with most of the
proper notes,
rhythms,
articulations,
dynamics at an
appropriate tempo
and employing a
steady beat.
Student may make
2-3 minor
mistakes or may
stop once. Tempo
and steady beat
are not secure and
may waver a little.
Student plays the
piece with some of
the proper notes,
rhythms,
articulations,
dynamics. Tempo
and/or steady beat
are insecure and
waver
significantly.
Student may make
5-6 minor
mistakes, or 1-2
major mistakes, or
stop 2-3 times.
Student plays the
piece with few of
the proper notes,
rhythms,
articulations,
dynamics. Tempo
is inappropriate.
Student tries
unsuccessfully to
keep a steady beat.
Stops several times
in addition to
making many minor
mistakes and/or
several major ones.
Student does not
attempt to play
the piece. Or the
student's playing
in no way
resembles the
written part.
Scales
Assigned scales
are memorized.
Student uses all
the correct
fingerings and
plays without error
and without
stopping but with
the given tempo
and rhythm.
Assigned scales
are not
memorized.
Student plays with
most of the correct
fingerings, but
may miss 1-2
notes. Student
plays without
stopping but with
the given tempo
and rhythm.
Assigned scales
are not
memorized.
Student plays with
some of the
correct fingerings
and may miss
several notes.
Student may not
stick to the given
tempo or rhythm.
Assigned scales
are not memorized.
Student plays with
few of the correct
fingerings and may
miss many notes.
Student does not
stick to either the
given tempo or
rhythm.
Student plays the
wrong scales or
does not attempt
to play the
assigned scales.
Student answers
90-100% of the
80-89% of the
questions correctly. questions
correctly.
Student answers
70-79% of the
questions
correctly.
Student answers
Student answers
60-69% of the
less than 60% of
questions correctly. the questions
correctly.
Paperwork
Student brings in
all paperwork
(including parent
signatures) on
time.
Student brings in
most paperwork
(including parent
signatures) on
time.
Student brings in
some paperwork
(including parent
signatures) on
time.
Student brings in a
little paperwork
(including parent
signatures) on time.
Student does not
turn in any
paperwork
(including parent
signatures) on
time.
Project
Fulfills and
exceeds all
requirements of the
project. Work
shows imagination
and a thorough
grasp of the critical
concepts. Written
work is easy to
read or
performance is
well-rehearsed.
Fulfills but does
not exceed the
project
requirements.
Work shows a
thorough grasp of
the concepts, but
is unimaginative.
Written work is
comprehensible or
performance
shows signs of
prior rehearsal.
Fulfills some, but
not all of the project requirements.
Work shows some
understanding of
the critical
concepts. Written
work is barely
comprehensible or
performance has
not been
rehearsed
enough.
Fulfills few of the
project
requirements. Work
shows a limited
understanding of
the critical
concepts. Written
work is
incomprehensible
or performance
actually sight
reading.
Fulfills none of
the project
requirements.
Student has no
understanding of
the concepts. Or
student does not
attempt the
assignment.
Written Exams Student answers