Guitar Music Performance Rubric
Performer(s) name(s):
Title of Piece:
TRAITS
Highly Effective
Effective
Needs Improvement
Ineffective
5-4.5
4-3.5
3.5-2
2-0
STEADY BEAT
Student plays selection with a
steady beat throughout the
ENTIRE performance. There
were NO pauses or hesitations.
Student plays MOST of the
selection with a steady beat.
There were 1-2 pauses or
hesitations during the
performance but this did
not detract from the overall
performance.
Student plays MOST of the
selection with a steady
beat. There was 3-5 pauses
or hesitations during the
performance and this DID
detract from the overall
performance.
Student is not able to
demonstrate the
understanding of
steady beat at this time.
There were many
pauses and hesitations
throughout the
performance.
RHYTHM
ALL rhythms were played
correctly throughout the entire
performance.
MOST rhythms were
played correctly throughout
the performance.
SOME rhythms were
played correctly throughout
the performance.
Student plays ALL pitches
accurately throughout the entire
performance.
Student plays MOST
pitches accurately but there
were 1-2 pitch mistakes
during the performance.
This did not detract from
the overall performance.
Student plays SOME of the
pitches accurately but there
were 3 or more pitch
mistakes during the
performance. This DID
detract from the
performance.
Student is not able to
demonstrate the
understanding of
rhythm at this time.
Student does not
understand the concept
of pitch at this time.
Few to no pitches were
played accurately
during the
performance.
Student sits with a straight
back, eyes on the music at all
times curved fingers and
correct strumming or picking is
used throughout the entire
performance. Student must
exhibit 4 out of 4.
Student MOSTLY sits with
a straight back, eyes on the
music at all times, curved
fingers and/or correct
strumming or picking is
used throughout the entire
performance. Student must
exhibit 3 out of 4.
Student sits with a straight
back, eyes on the music at
all times, curved fingers
and /or correct strumming
or picking is used
throughout the entire
performance. Student must
exhibit 2 out of 4.
Student does not sit
with a straight back,
eyes on the music,
curved fingers and/or
correct strumming or
picking is at times.
Student exhibits 0-1
out of 4.
INTERPRETATI
ON
(Phrasing,
expression, tempo
& style)
Consistently performs with
appropriate phrasing,
expression, tempo, and style.
Generally performs with
appropriate phrasing,
expression, tempo, and
style.
Occasionally performs with
appropriate phrasing,
expression, tempo, and
style.
Rarely performs with
appropriate phrasing,
expression, tempo, and
style.
MUSICAL
EFFECT
(Artistry,
ensemble, balance,
fluency, & vitality)
Consistently achieves the
desired musical effect.
Generally achieves the
desired musical effect.
Occasionally achieves the
desired musical effect.
Rarely achieves the
desired musical effect.
Rating
PITCH
TECHNIQUE &
POSTURE
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