Leskowicz, Paul, Music

STATE COLLEGE AREA HIGH SCHOOL

SYMPHONIC BAND - GRADING RUBRIC

A+      Meets all "A" descriptors at the highest level of achievement

A        Performance Assessment           

Extra Credit

Participates in Marching Band

Participates in Jazz Band

Helps with music library

Helps with other tasks

           Always attends rehearsals with necessary materials present

           Always demonstrates good rehearsal discipline and technique

           Always shows respect for school equipment and property

           Always shows respect towards teacher and other students

           Always fulfills responsibilities as specified by ensemble director

           Always attends performances

           Assignments

           Advanced Band students complete concert music recording assignment 

           Advanced Band students complete required Learning Outcomes for their year level

           Completes an instrument-specific music listening log

           Completes a pitch tendency chart

           Percussion only:  prepares a percussion ensemble piece

A-       Meets most "A" descriptors but also has some "B" descriptors

B+      Meets most "B" descriptors but also has some "A" descriptors

           or meets most "A" descriptors but also has some "C" descriptors

B        Usually meets “A” descriptors

           Usually attends rehearsals with necessary materials present; Usually shows respect for school equipment and property           

           Usually demonstrates good rehearsal discipline and technique; Usually shows respect towards teacher and other students

           Usually fulfills responsibilities as specified by ensemble director; Usually attends performances

B-       Meets mostly "B" descriptors but also has some "C" descriptors

           or meets some "A" descriptors but also has some "D" descriptors

C+      Meets most "C" descriptors but also has some "B" descriptors

           or meets most "B" descriptors but also has some "D" descriptors

C        Frequently meets “A” descriptors

           Frequently attends rehearsals with necessary materials present; Frequently shows respect for school equipment and property

           Frequently demonstrates good rehearsal discipline and technique; Frequently shows respect towards teacher and other students

           Frequently fulfills responsibilities as specified by ensemble director;  Frequently attends performances

C-       Meets mostly "C" descriptors but also has some "D" descriptors        

           or meets some "B" descriptors but also has some "E" descriptors

D+      Meets most "D" descriptors but also has some "C" descriptors

           or meets most "C" descriptors but also has some "E" descriptors

D        Sometimes meets “A” descriptors

           Sometimes attends rehearsals with necessary materials present; Sometimes shows respect for school equipment and property

           Sometimes demonstrates good rehearsal discipline and technique; Sometimes shows respect towards teacher and other students

           Sometimes fulfills responsibilities as specified by ensemble director; Sometimes attends performances

D-       Meets mostly "D" descriptors but also has some "E" descriptors

E         Rarely meets “A” descriptors

           Rarely or never attends rehearsals with necessary materials present; Rarely or never shows respect for school equipment and property

           Rarely or never demonstrates good rehearsal discipline and technique; Rarely or never shows respect towards teacher and other students

           Rarely or never fulfills responsibilities as specified by ensemble director; Rarely or never attends performances