Name: ____________________ Date: __________________

Class: __________________

Part A/ Overall
Excellent (9-10 pts.)

Tone Quality

Intonation

Articulation

5Rhythm

Note Accuracy /
Technical Control

Score: ______________

Good (8-9 pts.)

Satisfactory (7-8 pts.)
Tone is generally focused, clear and The tone is controlled in the
centered throughout the middle
middle range at times; extreme
range. Extreme ranges are less
ranges lack control and focus.
controlled. Air support is generally Air support needs development
good. Embouchure needs minor
and embouchure needs
changes.
strengthening or modifications.
Consistently plays in tune in all ranges.Generally plays in tune in the middle
Inconsistent intonation in some
Aware of natural pitch tendencies of range with some isolated difficulties in
ranges. Little attention to
the instrument and able to make
extreme ranges. Alternate fingerings
intonation or pitch tendencies.
proper adjustments.
need more attention.
Attacks are consistently clear and
Attacks are sometimes secure
Attacks are generally secure, with
secure. Markings are executed
with quite a few errors.
isolated errors. Markings are
accurately as directed by the music
Attention to written markings
executed accurately with few errors.
and / or conductor.
needs more attention.
The beat is usually secure and the
The beat is consistently secure and the
The beat is occasionally
rhythms are mostly accurate. There
rhythms are accurate. Subdivision of
unsteady. There are some
are a few errors in counting,
rhythms is consistently accurate, and
repeated counting, subdivision
subdivision, and duration of note
notes are held for the proper values.
and duration errors.
values.
Notes are consistently accurate.
A few isolated inaccurate notes are
Occasional problems with
Difficult passages are played fluently played. Difficult passages are played coordination and fluency
without hesitation.
with a few errors and some hesitation. interrupt flow of the music.
Performs with an individual creative
Musical lines and phrases are
Musical lines and phrases are
nuance, and the style of the piece is
generally shaped and complete. The occasionally made. The style
conveyed convincingly and musically.
style and dynamics are usually
and dynamics are occasionally
Clear dynamic contrast. Consistent
conveyed but lack conviction or
displayed but lack consistency
shaping of musical lines, and evident,
consistency.
and conviction.
expressive phrases.
Tone is consistently focused, clear and
centered throughout the range of the
instrument. Tone has professional
quality. Excellent air support and
embouchure.

Part B/ Specific Excerpts

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/10
/10
/10
/10
/10
/ 40 or 50

Overall grade ________

Insufficient ( 7 pts.-less)
Comments
The tone is rarely focused,
clear or centered, regardless of
the range. Air support needs
development and the
embouchure needs to be
strengthened and re-learned.

/10

Rare attention to intonation at

all. Recommended practice
with a tuner and listening.

/10

Few secure attacks. Markings

are rarely executed accurately.

/10

The beat is rarely secure.

Counting, subdivision and
duration are seldom accurate.

/10

Consistent note inaccuracy and

fluency detract consistently
from the overall performance.

/10

Musical lines and phrases are

rarely made or noticed. There
is little sense of style, and
seldom attention to dynamic
Table total
contrast.

total grade

/10
/ 60

/100 or 110

10= mastered completely, 9= well prepared with 1 or 2 minor challenges, 8= prepared but challenges inhibit performance , 7= somewhat prepared with major
challenges, 6 or lower= not well prepared to not prepared.
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