MT. HOPE HIGH SCHOOL - BAND ASSESSMENT
| Date Due ________________ | Student name _________________________________________________________ |
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| Advanced Proficient |
Proficient |
Needs Improvement |
Not Proficient |
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TONE |
10-9 |
8-6 |
5-3 |
2-0 |
| Open, focused,
full resonant tone. Consistent color and quality in all ranges and registers. Excellent use of vibrato (sax/flute) |
Characteristic tone most of the
time. Tone color is affected at times by range and volume changes. Vibrato developing nicely. (sax/flute) |
Tone quality is inconsistent
between sections. Inconsistent color/quality in various ranges and volume levels. Beginning vibrato present (sax/flute) |
Basic tonal concepts not
present. Constant thin, unfocused or forced sound. |
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INTONATION _______Pts |
10-9 |
8-6 |
5-3 |
2-0 |
| All ranges and registers in tune. Excellent control - listening skills. Pitch adjustments made instantly. |
Demonstrates few intonation difficulties. Listneing skills developing. Pitch adjustments usually made. |
Some intonation difficulties present. Listening skills are inconsistent. Pitch adjustments inconsistent. |
Exhibits a basic sense of intonation, yet
has significant problems. Listening skills not developed. Pitch problems are not corrected. |
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ACCURACY _______Pts |
10-9 |
8-6 |
5-3 |
2-0 |
| All pitches and rhythms are performed accurately. |
Errors infrequent and corrected quickly. Rhythms correct. Some problems in technical passages. |
Inconsistent performance of notes and rhythmic patterns. | Numerous inaccurate notes and rhythmic passages. Technical passages weak. |
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INTERPRETATION _______Pts |
10-9 |
8-6 |
5-3 |
2-0 |
| Stylistically accurate, musical and sensitive
performance. Expression is natural and effective. All variations in dynamics are demonstrated. Phrasing is musical and expressive. |
Some passages lack musical effect. Style and tempo appropriate most of the time. Very good use of dynamics. Most phrasing is natural and appropriate. |
Most passages lack musical effect. Style and tempo not accurate. Dynamics are inconsistent. Phrases are broken using too many breaths. |
Nonmusical performance. Style and tempo are not maintained. Little attention to dynamics and phrasing. |
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TECHNIQUE _______Pts |
10-9 |
8-6 |
5-3 |
2-0 |
| Technical facility is fluent. Articulations
are accurate. Flexibility and dexterity is excellent. |
Weaknesses shown in some sections. Articulations are usually accurate. Facility/dexterity/flexibility quite good. |
Technical facility lacks consistency. Articulations are inconsistent. Some complex passages lack clarity. |
Many passages are not accurate. Articulations correct only some of the time. Dexterity/flexibility consistent problems |
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SCALES _______Pts |
10-9 |
8-6 |
5-3 |
2-0 |
| All pitches are accurate and performed rhythmically. | Very few rhythm or pitch errors Musical performance |
Multiple rhythm/pitch errors or constant stopping and/or correcting | Consistent rhythm/pitch errors |