Orchestra
Playing test
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Criteria
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Playing position (Left Hand)-body and feet position. Instrument held correctly. Fingers on the tips. Left wrist in correct, straight position. Proper hand shape. Elbow under or around instrument.
Body and feet position not in position. Instrument not held correctly. Fingers not on the tips. Left wrist incorrect and not straight. Improper hand shape. Elbow not under or around instrument.
Body and feet in position some of the time. Instrument held incorrectly. Some fingers on the tips. Left wrist not straight. Improper hand shape. Elbow not under or around instrument.
Body and feet in position most of the time. Instrument held correctly. Most fingers were on the tips. Left wrist in correct, straight position. Proper hand shape. Elbow under or around instrument.
Body and feet in position the entire time. Instrument held correctly. Fingers on the tips. Left wrist in correct, straight position. Proper hand shape. Elbow under or around instrument.
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Bowing (Right hand)- Bow parallel to the bridge and fingerboard. Good use of wrist and elbow. Bow hand shape. Long, full, loud bows. Right thumb curved and pinkie in correct position. Bow tilted correctly.
Bowing (Right hand)- Bow is not parallel to the bridge and fingerboard. Use of wrist and elbow greatly needed. Bow hand shape in correct. Long, full, loud bows greatly. Right thumb curved and pinkie not in correct position. Bow tilted incorrectly.
Bowing (Right hand)- Bow is not parallel to the bridge and fingerboard. Use of wrist and elbow needed. Bow hand shape. Long, full, loud bows needed. Right thumb not curved and pinkie not in correct position. Bow tilted correctly.
Bowing (Right hand)- Bow parallel to the bridge and fingerboard most of the time. Good use of wrist and elbow. Bow hand shape. Long, full, loud bows needed. Right thumb curved and pinkie in correct position. Bow tilted correctly.
Bowing (Right hand)- Bow parallel to the bridge and fingerboard. Good use of wrist and elbow. Bow hand shape. Long, full, loud bows. Right thumb curved and pinkie in correct position. Bow tilted correctly.
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Intonation - Playing in tune. Correct finger pattern. 1/2 steps and whole steps. Use of tape(if necessary). Correct notes.
Not playing in tune. Incorrect finger patterns. 1/2 steps and whole steps not being used. Use of tape(if necessary). Unable to play correct notes.
Not playing in tune. Incorrect finger patterns. 1/2 steps and whole steps. Tape not being used. Correct notes.
Playing relatively in tune. Correct finger patterns. 1/2 steps and whole steps. Use of tape (if necessary). Correct notes.
Playing well in tune. Correct finger patterns. 1/2 steps and whole steps. Use of tape (not necessary). Correct notes.
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Rhythm- Too fast. Too slow. Correct rhythms. Duration of the rhythms.
Rhythm- Too fast and too slow in several places. Incorrect rhythms. Duration of the rhythms were not in time.
Rhythm- Either too fast or too slow. Some incorrect rhythms. Duration of the rhythms were relatively within the correct time.
Rhythm- Too fast. Too slow. Correct rhythms. Duration of the rhythms were relatively within the correct time.
Rhythm- Not too fast, Not too slow. Correct rhythms. Duration of the rhythms were within the correct time.
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Phrasing, Tempo, Articulation, Style- Louds and softs. Musicality. Quality of sound. Smooth pleasant tone. Vibrato
Louds and softs not were used. Quality of sound was not musical. Tone was scratchy. Vibrato was not used.
Louds and softs were not used. Quality of sound was good. Smooth, pleasant tone. Vibrato was not used.
Louds and softs were used. Musical. Quality of sound was good. Smooth, pleasant tone. Vibrato was used.
Louds and softs were used consistently. Very musical. Quality of sound was good. Smooth, pleasant tone. Vibrato was used consistently.
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