Rubric for first playing test

EDHS Orchestra Playing Evaluation #1

Orchestra: any 2 of A/D/G/C scales in quarter notes, 112 bpm (30 possible points)

Sinfonia: A/D/G/C scales in eighth notes, 120 bpm (50 possible points)

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Category	Score	Comments
Tone Quality
Scale 1 note accuracy
Scale 1 rhythmic accuracy
Scale 2 note accuracy
Scale 2 rhythmic accuracy
Scale 3 note accuracy
Scale 3 rhythmic accuracy
Scale 4 note accuracy
Scale 4 rhythmic accuracy
Bowing

5: Excellent

Student plays with a full, rich and confident tone

Student plays all notes correctly

Student plays in time with metronome

Student displays correct bow placement and string changes are smooth

4: Satisfactory

Student plays with a full tone

Student has 1-2 note errors

Student plays mostly in time with metronome and gets back on beat by themselves

Student displays correct bow placement and string changes are smooth

3: Fair

Student plays with a small tone

Student has 3-4 note errors

Student plays mostly in time with metronome

Student displays incorrect bow placement and some mistakes when changing strings

2: Needs Improvement

Student plays with a weak, timid tone

Student has 5-6 note errors

Student frequently gets out of sync with metronome

Student consistently bows over the fingerboard and has difficulty changing strings

1: Poor

Student plays with a scratchy, weak tone

Student has more than 6 note errors

Student plays out of time with metronome

Student bows in different places and hesitates or stops when changing strings