E D U C ATI O N S E RVI C E S

K-12 Performing Arts

Leader

Janelle Brower, ESST Content

BVKeep Common Assessments: High School Orchestra

Adapted from the HS Band and MS Orchestra Common Assessment docouments

Individual Audition for Ensemble Placement

Purpose: To evaluate individual student performance; place students appropriately
within ensembles for their level of learning; establish strong and appropriate
instrumentation for large performing ensembles.
Assessment Method: Evaluation of Individual Student Performances via live or
taped performance.
Procedures: Assessment will occur at different times of year at each school based
on the needs of individual program. Students will be individually assessed by either
the director or by a qualified professional. One entire section (i.e. all cellos) will be
assessed by the same professional.
Scoring Device/Data Collection: KSHSAA State Solo/Small Ensemble Rubric
This rubric may be modified based on audition requirements. (A multiple part
audition with scales/sight reading/prepared etude or excerpt will require tweaking of
the form since it is built for a one-part performance.)
http://www.kshsaa.org/Public/Music/PDF/SolosAndSmEnsemblesRubrics.pdf

State Large Group Festival

Purpose: To evaluate individual student performance; place students appropriately
within ensembles for their level of learning; establish strong and appropriate
instrumentation for large performing ensembles.
Assessment Method: Summative Assessment of Group Performance by a panel
of Professional Adjudicators. Professional Adjudicators use the KSHSAA State Large
Group Performance Rubric to evaluate performance quality. These have been
adopted by multiple other states, and have earned national respect.
Scoring Device/Data Collection: KSHSAA State Large Group Rubric
http://www.kshsaa.org/Public/Music/PDF/Orchestra.pdf

High School Orchestra Repertoire Assessment

Purpose: To evaluate student performance and progress on a variety of musical
criteria, aligned with National Standards
Assessment Method: Individual student performance. All HS Students may be
assessed on performance of musical excerpts (individually or in sections) from
repertoire in preparation for performance, at some point prior to full ensemble
performance.
Scoring Device/Data Collection: High School Band Assessment of Repertoire

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