1 (Poor) 2 (Good) 3 (Proficient) 4 (Excellent)

Rhythm Rhythms are Rhythms and pulse Most rhythms are All rhythms are
and Tempo incorrect and are inconsistent accurate but pulse accurate and a
there is not a is uneven steady pulse is
steady pulse felt throughout
Intonation Inconsistent tonal Tonal center and Most pitches are in All pitches are
center and pitches are tune and tonal accurate and in
consistent pitch generally in tune center is consistent tune
problems and consistent
Tone Basic A basic approach Student has control Complete
Quality fundamentals to proper tone of most aspects of control of all
required to production is tone production aspects of tone
produce a focused evident production
sound are not
present
Articulation Articulation is not Articulation is Articulation is Articulation is
evident partially correct mostly correct clearly defined
and interpreted
Musicality Dynamics and Dynamics are Dynamics are Dynamics and
style are not inconsistently followed and style style are
evident followed and style is inconsistent interpreted
is not evident correctly
Technique Students display Students display Students mostly Students display
incorrect partial technique display technique professionalism
technique and no and little and professionalism and technique
professionalism professionalism throughout
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Comments: Total: /24