Performance Scoring Rubric (decimals permitted)

Musicianship/ Sight Reading IPA Reading Prepared Piece

Tone, Technique, and
Score Rhythm Accuracy Pitch Accuracy Diction Interpretation and (Junior Level (Junior Level (Junior Level
Intonation
Artistry Proficiency only) Proficiency only) Proficiency only)

Exceeds Exhibits resonant tone Exhibits superior

Exceeds expectations:
Performs with correct
that is appropriate for the understanding of Exhibits correct IPA
tone, technique and
Expectations age of the performer Text is performed musical conventions The piece is understanding
intonation; the rhythms,
All rhythms are All pitches are which includes with correct appropriate to the work performed with near- through reading an
pitches, and text show a
performed correctly. performed correctly. management of breath, pronunciation and or period; exhibits perfect accuracy and IPA transliteration
superior understanding

(4)
open and relaxed throat,
and consistency through
each register change.
word stress. professional stage musicianship. and writing an IPA
of musical conventions
deportment, etiquette transliteration.
appropriate to the work or
and dress
period.

Meets Exhibits excellent

Diction is generally Meets expectations:
There are one or two understanding of
excellent; only one or A majority of the A majority of the Performs with correct
Expectations minor rhythm and/or Exhibits an improved musical conventions
A few pitches have two examples of pitches and rhythms reading is correct tone, technique and
tempo problems that do tone; however, tone and appropriate to the work
faulty intonation but diction problems are accurate. with only one or two intonation; the rhythms,
not indicate a general breath management are or period; exhibits
are quickly corrected. which are not Performer is able to mistakes that are pitches, and text

(3)
lack of understanding or inconsistent professional stage
indicative of general self-correct. quickly corrected. demonstrate excellent
ability. deportment, etiquette
deficiency. preparation.
and dress

Below Exhibits adequate

There are several Several incorrect Exhibits adequate understanding of There are several Satisfactory:
Tone is under- Several pitches and
Expectations rhythm or tempo pitches; some diction for the work; musical conventions inaccuracies which Performs adequately with
developed, moderately rhythms are
inaccuracies that pitches consistently several examples of appropriate to the work indicate an correct tone, technique
inconsistent, and/or inaccurate. No
indicate the performer out of tune but no weaknesses in one or period; stage inadequate and intonation, the
detracts from the attempt to correct is

(2)
has learned/practiced attempt to correct is or two skills present deportment, etiquette understanding of rhythms, pitches, and text
performance evident.
inaccurately. evident throughout the work and dress is considered IPA. still need some work.
average

Exhibits little
A significant number
Unsatisfactory Significant pitch Tone is of poor quality Significant, chronic
understanding of
of rhythmic and pitch Several mistakes
Significant problems are
There are significant musical conventions evident with incorrect

(1)
problems are evident and/or significantly diction problems are errors are evident. evident, often
rhythm/tempo problems appropriate to the work rhythms, pitches, diction,
in multiple inconsistent; detracts apparent in multiple There is no attempt at requiring a restart; a
that detract from the or period; stage technique, etc. The
areas/registers. from the performance to areas/skills self-correction. The poor knowledge of
performance. deportment, etiquette student has not
a considerable degree throughout the work. student cannot find IPA.
and dress need to be demonstrated mastery.
the tonic.
addressed
Exhibits no
Technique is inadequate Diction is understanding of Several restarts
Rhythm/tempo problems
The performance in all required skills. inadequate in all musical conventions The performance required; unable to
are pervasive and The student was not
bears little Student should have instances. It was appropriate to the work bears little complete the

(0)
indicate that performer prepared to perform the
resemblance to the either prepared better or unclear which or period; stage resemblance to the assignment; lack of
does not know correct assigned song.
printed music. withdrawn from Applied language they were deportment, etiquette printed music. understanding
from incorrect.
lessons. singing. and dress markedly evident.
inadequate.