Performance Rubric-Checklist for Percussion
Teacher's Name: Mr. Jones
Student's Name:     _________________________  Name of Piece:  ______________________				Date:  ______________
Reading Rubric (66.7 pts, 8.3 pts per level):
	4	3	2	1
Rhythm	The beat is secure and the rhythms are accurate for the style of music being played.	The beat is secure and the rhythms are mostly accurate. There are a few duration errors, but these do not detract from the overall performance.	The beat is somewhat erratic. Some rhythms are accurate. Frequent or repeated duration errors. Rhythm problems occasionally detract from the overall performance.	The beat is usually erratic and rhythms are seldom accurate detracting significantly from the overall performance.
Dynamics/Articulation	All dynamics and articulations are accurate, including accents versus taps.	The dynamics and articulations are mostly accurate.  There are a few omitted and/or added accents, but these do not detract from the overall performance.	Some of the dynamics are accurate, and the articulations have been greatly altered. These alterations detract from the overall performance.	The printed dynamics seem to be ignored, and articulations are seldom accurate, detracting significantly from the overall performance.
Technique Checklist (33.3 pts, 6.7 pts each):
			Yes	No
Posture includes relaxed upper arms.
Backs of the hands are flat, and motion starts from the wrists.
Thumbs are on the sides of the sticks.
All fingers are wrapped around sticks.
Stick is naturally rebounding off of the drum head.