Note

Accuracy

1
Music has too many errors.
Needs attention.

2
Several errors occur.
Most of the intonation is
incorrect and there are
many wrong notes.

3
Occasional note is missed, due to
key signature, shift or accidental.
Basic Tonality can be heard.

4
Few notes are missed. Mistakes
do not detract from music. Most
of the intonation is correct and
there are no wrong notes.

5
Excellent accuracy. No mistakes
were made, therefore music was
performed as written.

1
No sense of pulse. Rhythms are
incorrect. Unable to show basic
understanding of Relationships
between different Rhythms.

2
Inconsistant pulse. Most
rhythms are incorrect.

3
Basic sense of pulse. Some
rhythms are incorrect.

4
Secure pulse with minor
rhythmic problems

5
Strong sense of pulse. All rhythms
performed accurately

1
No distinguishable difference
between any of the dynamic
markings.

2
A few of the dynamics
are observed but most
are ignored. There is
little distinguishable
difference between
different markings and
during Crescendos and
decrescendos.

3
Half of the dynamic markings are
observed and there is some
distinguishable between different
markings and during difference
during Half the Crescendos and
decrescendos.

4
Most of the dynamic markings
are observed and there is clear
distinguishable difference during
Most the Crescendos and
decrescendos.

5
All of the dynamic markings are
observed and there is artistic,
clear distinguishable difference
during All the Crescendos and
decrescendos.

Tone

1
Poor sound. Needs more bow,
better weight distribution,
needs better contact point.
Keep left hand secure for good
sound

2
Sound not developed.
Keep working towards
more volume and
consistancy in tone

3
Tone is generally consistant.
Continue to expand on good bow
principles

4
Tone is developed. Good basic
use of the bow and left hand.

5
Tone is excellent. Great use and
distribution of the bow. Steady
contact point, good arm weight.

Intonation

1
Intonation is somewhat
accurate with consistent errors.

2
Intonation is mostly
accurate, with some
errors throughout

3
Intonation is good, with
occasional errors during shifting
or string crossings.

4
Intonation is good throughout.

5
Intonation is excellent and
unmistakened.

Bowing

1
Bowing is consistently
backwards. Articulations are
consistently ignored. Bow
management, or the specific
section of bow that is to be
used, is consistently incorrect.

2
Bowing is correct some
of the time. A few of
the articulations are
observed but most are
not. Bow management
is correct some of the
time.

3
Bowing is correct half of the
time. A few of the articulations
are observed but most are not.
Bow management is correct
some of the time.

4
Bowing is correct most of the
time. Most of the articulations
are observed. Bow management
is correct most of the time

5
All bowings and articulations are
observed. Bow management is
consistently correct.

Phrasing

1
Little or no phrasing intent

2
Phrasing intent is heard
but the delivery
appropriate is fairly
similar

3
Phrasing is distinguishable, a few
phrases are stylistically
appropriate with similar intent

4
Clear phrasing plan is heard
and some phrases are
stylistically appropriate

5
Deliberate phrasing is heard,
sylistically appropriate and there
is a great variety.

Interpretation

1
Does not demonstrate
basic right hand structure

2
Playing is generally
pleasing and some
intent

3
Playing does reference to the
genre and some intent is heard
clearly

4
Playing is appropriate to the
genre and intent can be heard
most of the time

5
Playing brings out the genre very
well and every measure is
delivered with clear intent

Rhythm

Dynamics

Playing Assessment Rubric