Skill

     Almost (4)

   Still Working (3)

Beginning to Learn  (2)

      Rhythm

Performance is steady and confident without hesitation or stopping.  The music makes sense as a song.

Performance is often steady and confident with little hesitations or stopping.  The music usually makes sense as a song

Performance is sometimes steady and confident with some hesitations or stopping.  The music sometimes makes sense as a song

Performance is rarely steady or confident with much hesitation or stopping.  The music rarely makes sense as a song

     Articulation

There are noticeable differences in the "styles of notes" as indicated by the written music.  (Tonguing, Accents etc.)

There are usually noticeable differences in the "styles of notes" as indicated by the written music.  (Tonguing, Accents etc.)

There are sometimes noticeable differences in the "styles of notes" as indicated by the written music.  (Tonguing, Accents etc.)

There are no noticeable differences in the "styles of notes" as indicated by the written music.  (Tonguing, Accents etc.)

       Dynamics

There are noticeable differences in volume as indicated by the written music.

There are usually noticeable differences in volume as indicated by the written music.

There are sometimes noticeable differences in volume as indicated by the written music.

There are no noticeable differences in volume as indicated by the written music.

       Pitch

Music is performed with correct pitches and attention to key signature.

Music is usually performed with correct pitches. Occasional missed notes in key signature.

Music is sometimes performed with correct pitches. Many missed notes found in key signature.

Music is rarely performed with correct pitches. Many missed notes throughout song.