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Exceptional
5 Points Each
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Outstanding
4 Points Each
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Above Average
3 Points Each
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Average
2 Point Each
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Tone Quality
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☐ Tone is warm, resonant, controlled, clear, focused, consistent, vibrant, rich, full, and beautiful
*Percussion: Exceptional tone with appropriate sick/mallet in the correct area of the instrument
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☐ Tone has resonance and clarity with some apparent inconsistencies
*Percussion: Consistent tone with appropriate sick/mallet in the correct area of the instrument
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☐ Tone is inconsistent but has occasional moments of clarity and resonance
*Percussion: Mostly consistent tone with appropriate sick/mallet primarily in the correct area of the instrument
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☐ Tone is weak, breathy, forced, unclear, or uncontrolled’
*Percussion: Developing tone and inconsistently plays in the correct area of the instrument
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Accuracy
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☐ Pitches/rhythms are performed accurately
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☐ Pitches/rhythms are performed accurately most of the time
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☐ Pitches/rhythms are performed accurately some of the time
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☐ Pitches/rhythms are occasionally performed with accuracy
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Intonation
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☐ Intonation is within or above the appropriate developmental range. The student shifts cleanly if shifts are performed
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☐ Occasional lapses in intonation, but generally within the appropriate developmental range
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☐ Frequently out of tune but with several moments of developmentally appropriate intonation
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☐ Occasionally plays in tune most of the time and shows signs of developing intonation
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Rhythm and Pulse
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☐ Gives notes and rests proper value and always maintains a steady pulse
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☐ Gives most notes and rests proper value and keeps a steady pulse most of the time
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☐ Gives some notes and rests proper value and sometimes keeps a steady pulse
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☐ Gives few notes and rests proper value and seldom keeps a steady pulse
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Technique and Articulation (Bowing, Tonguing, Sticking, Fingerings)
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☐ Student uses appropriate playing technique (Piano includes: posture, arm/wrist movement & fingerings)
☐ Student uses appropriate articulation, including attacks and releases
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☐ Some flaws in playing technique but does not detract from the performance (See piano technique)
☐ Plays most notes with the correct articulation
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☐ Some flaws in playing technique that detract from the performance
(See piano technique)
☐ Plays some of the notes with the correct articulation
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☐ Frequent flaws in playing technique
(See piano technique)
☐ Occasionally plays the correct articulation
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Interpretation (Musicality, Phrasing, Expressive Elements, Nuance, Tempo, Range)
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☐ Phrasing and dynamics are performed with nuance (Piano includes appropriate use of pedal)
☐ The style and tempo are appropriate to the musical selection
☐ The performance is expressive and sensitive to style
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☐ Phrasing and dynamics are performed with nuance most of the time (piano pedaling)
☐ The style and tempo are mostly appropriate to the musical selection
☐ The performance shows expressive elements performed above grade level
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☐ Phrasing and dynamics are performed some of the time
(piano pedaling)
☐ Style and tempo are somewhat appropriate to the musical selection
☐ The performance shows some use of expressive elements
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☐ Phrasing and dynamics are occasionally performed
(piano pedaling)
☐ Style and tempo are occasionally appropriate.
☐ Developing use of expressive elements in the performance
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Level of Difficulty
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☐ 2 or more years above grade level
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☐ Above Grade level
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☐ At Grade level
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☐ Below Grade Level
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