Grade 7 End of Year Assignment:
You have been given a packet of songs. Choose one and play it for Mr. Neufeld. Marks will reflect notes, rhythm, tone, articulation, dynamics, pulse, tempo, musicality, and attention to detail. /15
You will play two of 5 scales: concert C, F, Bb, Eb, or Ab. Scale will be determined randomly at the time of the test. Tempo – quarter notes at q=120. /5
Song Rubric: _____/15
Element
3 Points
2 Points
1 Point
Articulation*
Tonguing, slurs, accents, and staccatos are clean and accurate
Tonguing, slurs, accents, and staccatos are mostly accurate.
Tonguing, slurs, accents, and staccatos are misplayed
Rhythm
Rhythms are accurate
One rhythm is misplayed one or more times.
More than one rhythm is misplayed.
Notes and Accidentals**
Notes and accidentals are played accurately
At least one note or accidental is missed one or more times
Several notes or accidentals are misplayed
Tone
Tone is characteristic
Tone loses focus at times
Tone is uncharacteristic
Pulse
Steady pulse is maintained
Steady pulse is maintained with one interruption
Pulse is not steady
*Percussion – Mallet Sticking
Sticking alternates and makes musical sense.
Sticking alternates or makes musical sense most of the time
Sticking is done primarily with one hand, or does not make musical sense.
**Percussion – Rudiments
Rudiments are clean and accurate
Rudiments are accurate but not always clear
One or more rudiments are misplayed
Scale Exercise Chosen: Bb Eb Ab C F _____/5
Element
3 Points
2 Points
1 Point
Notes and Accidentals
Notes and accidentals are played accurately
At least one note or accidental is missed one or more times
Several notes or accidentals are misplayed
Tone
Tone is characteristic
Tone loses focus at times
Tone is uncharacteristic
Pulse
Steady pulse is maintained
Steady pulse is maintained with one interrupetion
Pulse is not steady
*tone and pulse are /1, notes & accidentals are /3 for a total of /5
You have been given a packet of songs. Choose one and play it for Mr. Neufeld. Marks will reflect notes, rhythm, tone, articulation, dynamics, pulse, tempo, musicality, and attention to detail. /15
You will play two of 5 scales: concert C, F, Bb, Eb, or Ab. Scale will be determined randomly at the time of the test. Tempo – quarter notes at q=120. /5
Song Rubric: _____/15
Element
3 Points
2 Points
1 Point
Articulation*
Tonguing, slurs, accents, and staccatos are clean and accurate
Tonguing, slurs, accents, and staccatos are mostly accurate.
Tonguing, slurs, accents, and staccatos are misplayed
Rhythm
Rhythms are accurate
One rhythm is misplayed one or more times.
More than one rhythm is misplayed.
Notes and Accidentals**
Notes and accidentals are played accurately
At least one note or accidental is missed one or more times
Several notes or accidentals are misplayed
Tone
Tone is characteristic
Tone loses focus at times
Tone is uncharacteristic
Pulse
Steady pulse is maintained
Steady pulse is maintained with one interruption
Pulse is not steady
*Percussion – Mallet Sticking
Sticking alternates and makes musical sense.
Sticking alternates or makes musical sense most of the time
Sticking is done primarily with one hand, or does not make musical sense.
**Percussion – Rudiments
Rudiments are clean and accurate
Rudiments are accurate but not always clear
One or more rudiments are misplayed
Scale Exercise Chosen: Bb Eb Ab C F _____/5
Element
3 Points
2 Points
1 Point
Notes and Accidentals
Notes and accidentals are played accurately
At least one note or accidental is missed one or more times
Several notes or accidentals are misplayed
Tone
Tone is characteristic
Tone loses focus at times
Tone is uncharacteristic
Pulse
Steady pulse is maintained
Steady pulse is maintained with one interrupetion
Pulse is not steady
*tone and pulse are /1, notes & accidentals are /3 for a total of /5