Needs

Criteria Excellent Good

Improvement
Performs all notes with Perform most notes Music doesn’t
precision and fluency in a accurately, varying tempo articulate properly in
Note proper steady tempo when necessary, to correct notes, tempo and
Accuracy throughout the performance accommodate unfamiliar rhythm
(50%) sections
(46 – 50) (41 – 45) (36 – 40)
Performs in a fluid, secure Performs with fluidity but Rarely demonstrates
Tempo and and solid tempo with correct with some inconsistencies in the correct rhythmic
rhythmic patterns tempo in interpreting patterns; Attention to
Rhythm rhythmic patterns fluid and secure tempo is
(30%) (26 – 30) (21 – 25) not obvious.
(16 – 20)
Performer(s) know what Some preparation has taken Parts of the music were
they are doing. It is obvious place. Performer(s) most of forgotten. It is clear that
Mastery that practice has gone into the their performance. It is the performance was not
(20%) performance obvious that some practice practiced much
has taken place (11 – 13)
(18 – 20) (14 – 17)