Herndon High School Orchestra
Performance Assessment

Name: ______________________________________________ Date: _______________
   
Music Selection: _______________________________________ Class Period: _________

Rhythmic Accuracy:

5_____ no rhythm errors, overall accurate performance.
4_____ a few wrong rhythm figures, included short continuous sections of imprecision.
3_____ some wrong rhythm figures, included short continuous sections of imprecision.
2_____ many wrong rhythm figures that detracted from overall performance. Student
was unable to complete passage(s).
1_____ significant number of rhythm errors, whole sections incorrectly performed.

Tempo:

5_____ is accurate and consistent with the printed tempo markings.
4_____ approaches the printed tempo markings, yet the performed tempo does not detract significantly from the performance.
3_____ is different from the printed tempo marking(s), resulting in inappropriate tempo(s)
for the selection, yet remains consistent.
2_____ is inconsistent, (i.e. rushing, dragging, inaccurate tempo changes).
1_____ is not accurate or consistent.

Tone:

5_____ is full rich, & characteristic of the tone quality of the instrument in all octaves.
4_____ is of a characteristic tone quality in most octaves, but distorts occasionally in some
passages.
3_____ exhibits some flaws in production (i.e. a slightly thin or unfocused sound,
somewhat forced, bow not always used efficiently etc.), vibrato not consistent.
2_____ has several major flaws in basic production (i.e. consistently thin/unfocused
sound, forced, bow not used efficiently, no vibrato).
1_____ is not a tone quality characteristic of the instrument.

Note Accuracy:

5_____ no note errors, overall accurate performance.
4_____ a few wrong notes that did not detract from the overall performance.
3_____ some wrong notes that detracted, at times, from the overall performance.
2_____ many wrong notes that substantially detracted from the overall performance.  Student was unable to complete passages.
1_____ significant number of note errors, whole sections incorrect.

Intonation:

5_____ is accurate throughout.
4_____ is accurate, but student fails to adjust on isolated pitches, yet demonstrates
minimal intonation difficulties.
3_____ is mostly accurate, but includes out of tune notes. The student does not adjust
problem pitches to an acceptable standard of intonation.
2_____ exhibits a basic sense of intonation, yet has significant problems, student makes
no apparent attempt at adjustment of problem pitches.
1_____ is not accurate. Student’s performance is continuously out of tune.

Style:

Check all that APPLY - - - worth 1 point each

_____ Tempo is consistent with tempo indicators.
_____ Performs the intended dynamic contract.
_____ Performs the desired articulations.
_____ Performs with an understanding of historical/cultural context.
_____ Uses expressive elements (dynamics, articulation, tempo) to create phrases
(tensions and release).

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Signature: _____________________________________________ Date: _______________