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TONE QUALITY
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8-7
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tone quality is full, rich, and characteristic
of the tone quality of the instrument in all
registers
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6-5
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tone quality is characteristic in most
registers, but distorts in a few passages
(occasional lapses)
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4-3
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tone quality exhibits some flaws in production
(i.e. slightly thin/unfocused or forced sound)
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2
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tone quality has several flaws in basic
production (i.e. consistently thin/unfocused or
forced sound)
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1
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tone production is of a quality that hinders the
performance
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RHYTHM
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9-8
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rhythms are accurate and precise throughout the
performance
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7-6
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rhythms are nearly accurate; occasionally,
rhythms lack precise interpretation
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5-4
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most rhythm patterns are accurate, but errors in
precision are present (approximation of written
rhythms)
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3-2
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many rhythms performed incorrectly or
inconsistently, major errors are present in the
performance
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1
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rhythms are consistently performed incorrectly;
clarity and precision are essentially nonexistent
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MUSICALITY
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9-8
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performance demonstrates full control of tempo,
dynamics, phrasing, and expression in a dramatic
performance consistent with the style of the solo
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7-6
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performance demonstrates some control of tempo,
dynamics, phrasing, and expression in a performance
often consistent with the style of the solo
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5-4
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performance demonstrates basic control of tempo,
dynamics, phrasing, and expression; basic attempts
at dramatic performance and basic knowledge of
style are evident
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3-2
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some inconsistency in control of tempo,
dynamics, phrasing, and expression is present;
performance demonstrates little attempt at dramatic
performance, many stylistic inconsistencies are
present
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1
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lack of control of tempo, dynamics, phrasing,
and expression hinders the performance; attempts at
dramatic and/or stylistically correct performance
are unsuccessful or nonexistent
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TECHNIQUE
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9-8
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performance demonstrates complete mastery of the
technical demands of the music, including:
precision, facility, and clarity of pitches and
articulations (timpani pitches are consistently
accurate, tuning is executed correctly)
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7-6
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performance nearly demonstrates mastery of the
technical demands of the music; minor
inconsistencies in precision, facility, and clarity
are isolated and rarely detract from the
performance (timpani pitches are within an
acceptable range of accuracy, tuning is executed
acceptable)
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5-4
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most passages are handled with reasonable
technical facility; some passages include incorrect
or unclear pitches and/or articulations; precision
and/or facility are questionable at times (some
timpani pitches are inaccurate, some flaws in
tuning technique are evident)
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3-2
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performance demonstrates basic knowledge of the
technical demands of the music; consistent, major
errors are made in pitch, articulation, facility,
and precision (most timpani pitches are inaccurate,
significant flaws in tuning technique are evident)
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1
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lack of accuracy of pitch, articulation,
facility, and precision seriously hinders the
performance; the student's technique is not
developed enough to attempt the solo passage
(timpani pitches are generally unrecognizable,
tuning technique is flawed and often detracts from
the performance)
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