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1 | Norfolk Public Schools | ||||
2 | Percussion Rudiment Assessment Rubric | ||||
3 | 4 is the best, 1 is the worst | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
4 | Technique (Standing with palms facing floor, first finger and thumb forming fulcrum with other fingers lightly touching stick) | Inappropriate Grip, Wrist Motion,Vertical Stroke-Some effort is being made to hold the sticks/mallets correctly but performance is hindered because finger position is incorrect or sticks are not held at the balance point. | Appropriate Grip Sometimes, Wrist Motion,Vertical Stroke-Playing position is good but there are minor errors in hand or finger position. | Appropriate Grip Mostly, Wrist Motion,Vertical Stroke-Hand and finger position are good but the grip is too tight or loose for good stick/mallet control. Rolls may be uneven. | Appropriate Grip Always, Approprite Wrist Motion Always,Appropriate Vertical Stroke Always-Playing position is correct and hand & finger position are correct to allow for good technical facility. |
5 | Stick Control (Stick move up and down with wrist motion and very minimal arm.) | Stick Height, Consistent Volume and Speed, Dominant/Non-Dominant Hand Control-Sticks/mallets are too far off the playing surface or remain on the playing surface too long, resulting in a poor quality sound. | Stick Height, Consistent Volume and Speed, Dominant/Non-Dominant Hand Control-The playing motion is generally correct with only minor errors. | Stick Height, Consistent Volume and Speed, Dominant/Non-Dominant Hand Control-There are some faults in the pattern or direction of the stick motion. (Starting out with an upward rather than a downward motion or poor control of where the stick strikes.) | Stick Height, Consistent Volume and Speed, Dominant/Non-Dominant Hand Control-The playing motion is correct, allowing for good control of the stick and good sound from the instrument. |
6 | Sticking Pattern (Correct sticking is used for each rudiment as indicated.) | Incorrect pattern use-Students demonstrates little understanding of sticking as it applies to rudiments used. | Somewhat correct pattern use-Students demonstrates inconsistentl use of alternate sticking or diddle sticking where indicated in rudiments | Mostly Correct pattern use-Students demonstrates control of most of the alternate sticking or diddle sticking where indicated in rudiments. | Always correct pattern use-Students demonstrates consistently the use of alternate sticking or diddle sticking where indicated in rudiments |
7 | Speed | mm. 40-60 | mm. 60-80 | mm. 80-100 | mm. 100+ |