Guilford County Schools
Band Leveled Assessment - Proficient
Note: This assessment is designed to determine the proficiency level of students wishing to enter the
proficient level for this content area. Each student must demonstrate adequate proficiency based on this
assessment before he/she is permitted to enter this level.
Teachers: There must be at least two certified music teachers or an individual pursuing a music degree
present in the audition. You will use the GCS All-County Band Audition Rubric for scoring. Please audio
record each audition. In the event of a challenge, the recording will be provided to a committee of
GCS band directors at a monthly meeting for analysis and scoring.
FOR 2011-12:
1) Students must perform
Winds
Percussion
Middle School All-District Scale
Requirements
Middle School All-District Rudiments
Requirements
Sight-Reading
Sight-Reading
2011 All-District Solo for Each Instrument
Students must score a minimum of 70 total score to be permitted in the Proficient level of Band.
Students may be placed in a more advanced ensemble for instrumentation purposes but not
receiving proficient level credit.
2) Music Theory Assessment
Students must demonstrate proficiency in music reading and comprehension skills using
the music theory survey tool included. A score of 70 is necessary.
3) An average grade of “A” in middle school band.
* Students who audition and are accepted into the All-State Middle School Band will automatically be
eligible for advancement to the Proficient level of Band.
Guilford County
Band Audition Form
Audition # ______________________________
Instrument ____________________
Elements
(Circle One – 5 points each)
Major Scales
Score
Scale 1 Score
Scale 1
0
.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
Scale 2
0
.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
Scale 3
0
.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
Scale 4
0
.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
Scale 2 Score
Scale 3 Score
Chromatic Scale (Circle One – 10 points)
Scale 4 Score
Chrom. Score
0 .5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5 6 6.5 7 7.5 8 8.5 9 9.5 10
Solo
(40 points)
Solo Score
31-40: EXCELLENT performance, few mistakes if any, in pitch, tone, control,
articulation, rhythm, interpretation, dynamics, key, and/or time signatures.
21-30: GOOD, but less mature, mistakes in pitch, tone, control, rhythm,
articulation, interpretation, dynamics, key, and/or time signature.
11-20: FAIR, but many mistakes in pitch, tone, control, articulation, rhythm,
interpretation, dynamics, key, and/or time signature.
0-10: POOR performance
Sight-Reading
(30 points)
23-30: EXCELLENT performance, few mistakes if any, in pitch, tone, control,
articulation, rhythm, interpretation, dynamics, key, and/or time signatures.
15-22: GOOD, but less mature, mistakes in pitch, tone, control, rhythm,
articulation, interpretation, dynamics, key, and/or time signature.
8-14: FAIR, but many mistakes in pitch, tone, control, articulation, rhythm,
interpretation, dynamics, key, and/or time signature.
0-7: POOR performance
__________________________________/_________________
Judges Signature
Date
SR Score
Guilford County
Score Sheet: Percussion-Snare
Audition #:___________
Instrument:___________
Rudiments (25 points)
Rudimental Solo (20 points)
___________ points earned
Double Stroke Roll (5 points)
___________ points earned
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Solo (45 points)
Please consider the following when assigning a score: imperfections in rhythm, articulation, pitch, notes,
tempo, intonation, and tone quality. Be sure to reward the student’s performance for expression,
dynamics, flexibility, and quality of sound.
SUPERIOR: 40 - 45
EXCELLENT: 33 - 39
FAIR: 11 - 22
GOOD: 23 - 32
POOR: 0 - 10
___________ points earned
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Sight-Reading (30 points)
Please consider the following when assigning a score: imperfections in rhythm, articulation, pitch, notes,
tempo, intonations, and tone quality. Be sure to reward the student’s performance for expression,
dynamics, flexibility, and quality of sound.
SUPERIOR: 27 - 30
EXCELLENT: 21 - 26
FAIR: 7 - 13
POOR: 0 - 6
___________ points earned
_______________________________________/_______________
Judges Signature
Date
GOOD: 14 - 20
Guilford County
Score Sheet: Percussion-Timpani
Audition #:___________
Instrument:___________
Timpani (3 intervals at 6 points each)
1. 3rd: ____________ 2. 4th: ____________ 3. 5th: ____________
Crescendo/Decrescendo Roll (3.5 points)
__________ points earned
Forte-piano Roll (3.5 points)
__________ points earned
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Solo (45 points)
Please consider the following when assigning a score: imperfections in rhythm, articulation, pitch, notes,
tempo, intonation, and tone quality. Be sure to reward the student’s performance for expression,
dynamics, flexibility, and quality of sound.
SUPERIOR: 40 - 45
EXCELLENT: 33 - 39
FAIR: 11 - 22
GOOD: 23 - 32
POOR: 0 - 10
___________ points earned
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Sight-Reading (30 points)
Please consider the following when assigning a score: imperfections in rhythm, articulation, pitch, notes,
tempo, intonations, and tone quality. Be sure to reward the student’s performance for expression,
dynamics, flexibility, and quality of sound.
SUPERIOR: 27 - 30
EXCELLENT: 21 - 26
FAIR: 7 - 13
POOR: 0 - 6
___________ points earned
__________________________________________/_______________
Judges Signature
Date
GOOD: 14 - 20