Grade 8 End of Year Assignment:
Choose ONE of these songs from our 40 Canadian Folk Songs: 9,10,11,12,17,22,23,30,34,35,36,38,39,40. Percussionists will play 1,2,3, or 4 on the mallets and up to letter E of “Stick With It”. Perform this song for Mr. Neufeld. Marks will reflect notes, rhythm, tone, articulation, dynamics, pulse, choice of tempo, musicality, and attention to detail.
You will play three of 5 scales: concert C, F, Bb, Eb, or Ab. With the scale, you will play one of these 4 exercises: scale in 8th notes, arpeggio, scale in 3rds, or triplet scale. Scale and exercise will be determined randomly at the time of the test. Tempo – scale in 8th notes at q=80.
Due date: ASAP till end of day June 16th.
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
Choose ONE of these songs from our 40 Canadian Folk Songs: 9,10,11,12,17,22,23,30,34,35,36,38,39,40. Percussionists will play 1,2,3, or 4 on the mallets and up to letter E of “Stick With It”. Perform this song for Mr. Neufeld. Marks will reflect notes, rhythm, tone, articulation, dynamics, pulse, choice of tempo, musicality, and attention to detail.
You will play three of 5 scales: concert C, F, Bb, Eb, or Ab. With the scale, you will play one of these 4 exercises: scale in 8th notes, arpeggio, scale in 3rds, or triplet scale. Scale and exercise will be determined randomly at the time of the test. Tempo – scale in 8th notes at q=80.
Due date: ASAP till end of day June 16th.
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