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NHCS Orchestra Program: HS Intermediate Rubrics TUNING Ability to tune Advanced "4" Always able to tune using a drone

A Proficient "3" Usually able to tune using a drone A, occasionally needs assistance with pegs Developing "2" Unsatisfactory "1" Sometimes able to tune using a Rarely able to tune using a drone A, often needs assistance drone A, always needs with fine tuners/pegs assistance with fine tuners/pegs Developing "2" Finger(s) maintain contact up and down the string, with 2 inconsistencies Thumb moves with left hand up and down the string, with 2 inconsistencies Finger/hand shape is sometimes consistent up and down the string Shift is sometimes smooth. An audible sliding motion is present. Shift to and from pitch is often out of tune and under/overshifts the position. Unsatisfactory "1" Finger(s) lose contact up and down the string multiple times Thumb does not move with left hand

SHIFTING Finger movement

Thumb

Advanced "4" Proficient "3" Finger(s) maintain consistent Finger(s) maintain contact up contact up and down the string and down the string, with 1 inconsistency Thumb moves consistently with Thumb moves with left hand up the left hand up and down the and down the string, with 1 string inconsistency Finger/hand shape remains consistent up and down the string Shift is smooth. An audible sliding motion is not present. Shift to and from pitch is in tune and purposeful. Finger/hand shape usually remains consistent up and down the string Shift is mostly smooth. An audible sliding motion is occasionally present. Shift to and from pitch is usually in tune and to the correct position.

Finger/hand shape

Finger/hand shape consistently changes up and down the string Shift is jerky. An audible sliding motion is present. Shifts are out of tune, unprepared and wandering.

Shift movement

Shift intonation

VIBRATO Hand position

Overall motion

Advanced "4" Proper hand position is always maintained. Hand is always relaxed. Smooth and consistent.

Proficient "3" Proper hand position is usually maintained. Hand is usually relaxed. Mostly smooth and consistent.

Speed/width

Speed and width are consistent.

Speed and width are usually consistent.

Developing "2" Proper hand position is sometimes present. Hand is sometimes relaxed. Sometimes smooth and consistent. Left hand has occasional tension. Speed and width vary often.

Unsatisfactory "1" Hand position is incorrect. Hand is stiff and immobile. Jerky and inconsistent. Left hand has too much tension. Speed and with are inconsistent.

NHCS Orchestra Program: HS Intermediate Rubrics SCALES Pitch Accuracy Tone Quality Advanced "4" Pitches are consistently accurate Well supported sound with full tone all of the time. Tone is consistent throughout all registers of the instrument. Rhythm is consistently accurate. Pulse is steady at proper metronome marking. Proficient "3" Most of the pitches are accurate, missed 1-2 notes Well supported sound with full tone most of the time, with few problems in the upper register of the instrument. Developing "2" Some of the pitches are accurate, missed 3-4 notes Basic display of good tone. Tone needs to be strengthened in volume, especially within the upper register. Unsatisfactory "1" Few of the pitches are accurate, missed 5+ notes Weak and unsupported tone that is inconsistent and lacks volume.

Rhythm/Tempo

Memorization

Technique

Rhythm is accurate most of the Rhythm is accurate some of the time. Pulse is steady and at time. Steady pulse some of the proper metronome marking. time and/or tempo is inaccurate. Scale memorized. Student Most of the scale is played Some of the scale was played performed musically with smoothly from memory. from memory. Student correct, rhythms, notes and Student performed with performed with many articulation. correct rhythms, notes and inaccurate rhythms, pitches, articulation. and articulation. Smooth and continuous motion Smooth motion throughout Scale lacks smoothness with throughout entire scale. most of the scale. Instrument disruption in motion. Instrument consistently held held improperly some of the Instrument held improperly properly. time. most of the time. Consistently uses correct slurs and bowings. Plays in tune all of the time throughout all registers of the instrument Consistently displays proper posture, including proper instrument position, LH position, and bow hold. Uses mostly correct slurs and bowings, with 1-2 errors Uses some correct slurs and bowings, with 3-4 errors

Rhythm is inaccurate all of the time. Steady pulse not established and/or tempo is inaccurate. Student required use of the music.

Uncoordinated and inaccurate throughout. Instrument held improperly throughout. Does not use correct slurs or bowings, with 5+ errors

Articulation

Intonation

Plays in tune most of the time, Plays in tune some of the time, Plays consistently out of tune, with 1-2 errors in the upper with 3-4 errors with 5+ errors register of the instrument Displays proper posture most of the time, including proper instrument position, LH position, and bow hold. Displays proper posture some of the time, with errors in proper instrument position, LH position, and bow hold. Displays improper proper posture, with errors in proper instrument position, LH position, and bow hold.

Posture

NHCS Orchestra Program: HS Intermediate Rubrics PLAYING/S-R QUIZ Pitch Accuracy Tone Quality Advanced "4" Pitches are consistently accurate Well supported sound with full tone all of the time. Tone is consistent throughout. Rhythm is consistently accurate. Pulse is steady. Tempo is accurate. Proficient "3" Most of the pitches are accurate, missed 1-2 notes Well supported sound with full tone most of the time, with few problems. Developing "2" Some of the pitches are accurate, missed 3-4 notes Basic display of good tone. Tone needs to be strengthened. Unsatisfactory "1" Few of the pitches are accurate, missed 5+ notes Weak and unsupported tone that is inconsistent and lacks volume. Rhythm is inaccurate all of the time. Steady pulse not established. Tempo is unstable. Bowings are inaccurate throughout. No attention is paid to proper weight, speed, and location on the string. Contact point is never maintained. Uncoordinated and inaccurate throughout. Instrument held improperly throughout. Does not use correct articulations and dynamics.

Rhythm/Tempo

Bowing Skills

Technique

Articulation/ Dynamics

Rhythm is accurate most of the Rhythm is accurate some of the time. Pulse is steady. Tempo is time. Steady pulse some of the accurate. time. Tempo is sometimes unstable. Bowings are accurate Bowings are mostly accurate Bowings are somewhat throughout, with proper throughout, with mostly proper accurate throughout, with weight, speed, and location on weight, speed, and location on some errors in proper weight, the string. the string. speed, and location on the string. Contact point is often not maintained. Smooth and continuous motion Smooth motion throughout Scale lacks smoothness with throughout entire scale. most of the scale. Instrument disruption in motion. Instrument consistently held held improperly some of the Instrument held improperly properly. time. most of the time. Consistently uses correct Uses correct articulations and Uses correct articulations and articulations and dynamics, dynamics most of the time. dynamics some of the time. with added musical nuances. Plays in tune all of the time throughout all registers of the instrument Consistently displays proper posture, including proper instrument position, LH position, and bow hold.

Intonation

Plays in tune most of the time, Plays in tune some of the time, Plays consistently out of tune, with 1-2 errors in the upper with 3-4 errors with 5+ errors register of the instrument Displays proper posture most of the time, including proper instrument position, LH position, and bow hold. Displays proper posture some of the time, with errors in proper instrument position, LH position, and bow hold. Displays improper proper posture, with errors in proper instrument position, LH position, and bow hold.

Posture

NHCS Orchestra Program: HS Intermediate Rubrics COMPOSITION Aesthetic Appeal Advanced "4" Strong aesthetic appeal and general impression. Would be enjoyed by many listeners. Keeps the listener interested. Includes very original, unusual or imaginative musical ideas. Explores and varies at least two musical elements. Proficient "3" Includes some interesting musical ideas. The general impression is pleasant and moderately effective. Involves some original aspect(s) or manipulation(s) of musical idea(s). Explores and varies at least one musical element. Developing "2" Unsatisfactory "1" Includes at least one interesting Does not present an effective musical idea. Yet, the overall general impression. Musical impression is not effective. ideas do not hold the listeners interest. Musical idea is neither familiar nor a clich. However, there is no development, variety, or exploration of musical elements.

Creativity

Craftsmanship

Musical idea is familiar or a clich. No variety or exploration of musical elements (range, timbre, dynamics, tempo, rhythm, melody). Presents at least one complete Ending feels final. Uses at least Presents one complete musical Gives no sense of a completed musical idea. Has a coherent one musical element to idea. However, composition musical idea. Exhibits no clear and organized form with a clear organize the musical ideas and lacks overall completeness. beginning, middle or end beginning, middle, and end. overall form. Fails to use musical elements to section. Form appears random Uses musical elements to organize musical ideas or form. rather than organized. Musical organize musical ideas or the elements (range, timbre, form. dynamics, tempo, rhythm, melody) do not connect well or are not used to organize musical ideas or the form.

PLAYING/S-R QUIZ Creativity

Advanced "4" Includes very original, unusual or imaginative musical ideas. Explores and varies at least two musical elements.

Proficient "3" Involves some original aspect(s) or manipulation(s) of musical idea(s). Explores and varies at least one musical element.

Developing "2" Musical idea is neither familiar nor a clich. However, there is no development, variety, or exploration of musical elements.

Musicality

Overall ideas work most of the Overall ideas sometimes work Overall ideas work well over a I- time over a I-IV-V7-I bass line in over a I-IV-V7-I bass line in D IV-V7-I bass line in D major D major major

Unsatisfactory "1" Musical idea is familiar or a clich. No variety or exploration of musical elements (range, timbre, dynamics, tempo, rhythm, melody). Overall ideas show no connection to the bass line or key

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