Music Performance Rubric
Authored by David Conrad
The following rubric is generic enough to
use with students in many music performance disciplines. I developed this
as an all-purpose tool in my teaching in the Manteno (Illinois) and El Paso
(Illinois) public schools.
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Instructions:
Mark the highest level achieved in each category.
CRITERIA:
6 = Superior (above 99%)
5 = Above Average (above 90%)
4 = Average (above 75%)
3 = Below Average (above 50%)
2 = Well Below Average (below 50%)
1 = No Effort (below 20%)
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+ 99% |
+ 90% |
+ 75% |
+ 50% |
- 50% |
- 20% |
| Rhythm -
accuracy of
values,
duration,
pulse,
steadiness,
meter |
6 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
| Tone
Quality -
resonance,
control,
clarity, focus,
consistency,
warmth,
breathing
and support |
6 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
| Notes -
accuracy of
printed
pitches and
intonation
within the
appropriate
range |
6 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
| Articulation, Diction, and Bowing -
accuracy and
fluency of
attacks and
releases
(instrumental), accuracy of
pronunciation and
releases
(vocal), adherence to printed indications, appropriate bow usage (strings) |
6 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
| Musicianship -
expressive
elements,
interpretation, dynamics |
6 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
This PDF version includes the categories, but
offers a grading scale and the flexibility of using five or six categories, plus
the option of adding your own.
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