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4 = Exceeds the standard |
3 = Meets the standard |
2 = Approaching the standard |
1 = Needs improvement |
Homework |
Meets or exceeds the practicing goal every week and masters weekly assignments. |
Meets the practicing goal every week or in an average week and usually masters weekly assignments. |
Averages 50-90% of weekly practicing goal. |
Averages less than 50% of weekly practicing goal. |
Remembering Equipment |
N/A |
Student remembers instrument and all music for every lesson |
Student forgets materials for one or two classes |
Student forgets materials for three or more classes |
Conduct, Attitude & Effort |
Student always makes a positive contribution to class and is a role model to other students |
Student often makes positive contributions to class. |
Student is sometimes disruptive or distracted. |
Student is often distracting to him/herself or other people. |
Posture & instrument position |
Student always sits up when playing and holds instrument in the correct position. |
Student usually sits up when playing and holds instrument in the correct position. |
Student sometimes slouches when playing and needs reminders to hold instrument in the correct position. |
Student usually slouches when playing or holds instrument in an incorrect position. |
Left hand position |
Student always positions left hand with a straight wrist, correct finger and thumb placement, and keeps left hand relaxed. |
Student always positions left hand with a straight wrist, and correct finger and thumb placement. |
Student positions left hand with a collapsed wrist OR flat fingers OR incorrect thumb placement. |
Student positions left hand with a collapsed wrist, flat fingers, and incorrect thumb placement. |
Intonation |
Student plays all notes in tune |
Student plays most notes in tune |
Student plays some notes in tune, and others close to the right pitch |
Student rarely plays in tune |
Bow hold |
Bow hold has a curved pinky, bent thumb, and all fingers are correctly placed, angled and flexible. |
Bow hold has a curved pinky, bent thumb, and all fingers are in the correctly placed and angled. |
The pinky is straight or collapsed, the thumb is straight or collapsed, and/or the fingers are incorrectly placed or angled. |
The bow is touching the palm of the hand. |
Bow use |
Student always uses the appropriate amount of bow and keeps the bow straight. |
Student usually uses the appropriate amount of bow and keeps the bow straight. |
Student sometimes uses the correct length and sometimes keeps the bow straight |
Student rarely uses the appropriate length of bow or keeps the bow straight. |
Tone (Sound quality) |
Student always produces a strong and clear tone, as well as a variety of tone colors. |
Student usually produces a strong and clear tone |
Student sometimes produces a strong and clear tone. |
Student rarely plays with a strong, clear tone. |
Note reading |
Student plays all notes correctly within the key signature |
Student plays most notes correctly within the key signature |
Student plays some notes correctly within the key signature |
Student plays few notes correctly within the key signature |
Rhythm and steady beat |
Student independently plays all rhythms correctly with a steady beat. |
Student plays most rhythms correctly, and with a steady beat when accompanied by teacher. |
Student plays some rhythms correctly and sometimes performs with steady beat when accompanied by teacher. |
Student rarely plays with accurate rhythms or steady beat. |
