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CREATIVE EXPRESSION THROUGH PRODUCTION (4.1.M.1 & 4.1.M.2)
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4.1.M.1: Students develop basic musicianship through practice, rehearsal, and revision.
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4.1.M.2: Students perform independently and with others a varied repertoire of music, developing pitch accuracy, rhythm, posture, dynamics, and steady beat.
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Musical Performance
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All Levels
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Score 4.0In addition to Score 3.0, the student will demonstrate
- extended range
- phrasing
- ensemble awareness		Sample Activities
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Student exemplifies attention to detail and has no, or very few errors in their performance, whether it is solo, or ensemble
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3.5In addition to score 3.0 performance, in-depth inferences and applications with partial success.
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Score 3.0Evidence of student PEAR:
- Participation
- Effort
- Attitude
- Respect

With varied music, the student will demonstrate level-appropriate:
- tone quality for the ensemble or solo they are performing in
- intonation throughout the standard range
- time and counting (rhythm, steady beat)
- Dynamics
- Correct notes (pitch accuracy)
- Correct posture

The student exhibits no major errors or omissions.		Performance of simple folk songs such as "Sansa Kroma"
Performance of an excerpt
Concert performance
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2.5No major errors or omissions regarding 2.0 content and partial knowledge of the 3.0 content.
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Score 2.0There are no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes as the student:
- stands and sits with upright, relaxed posture when playing/singing
- holds instrument in a manner conducive to proper playing (instrumental)
- demonstrates breath control (the ability to take in and expel air in a controlled, effective manner)
- perform a level-appropriate number of pitches

Vocabulary - to be selected from the following based on grade level and discipline
- resonance
- breath support
- tone quality
- rhythm syllables
- solfege syllables
- Crisp consonents
- pointer thumbs
- PEAR
- Speaking voice
- Whispering voice
- Shouting voice
- Singing voice


However, the student exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes.		Student can read notes and rhythms at a basic level and comprehension. (no dynamic contrast, or attention to phrasing, etc...) Demonstrates proper posture and playing positions.
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1.5Partial knowledge of the 2.0 content, but major errors or omissions regarding the 3.0 content.Needs attention given to playing position, posture, and note reading/comprehension.
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Score 1.0With help, a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes and some of the more complex ideas and processes.
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0.5With help, a partial understanding of the 2.0 content, but not the 3.0 content.
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Score 0.0Even with help, no understanding or skill demonstrated.
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