National Standard for Music Education #2: Playing on instruments; Orff.

Criterion
Mallet and Barred Instrument Technique

Dan Mills Elementary Music Assessment Rubric

Proficient (3)
Consistently maintains the ostinati and is aware of their role within the ensemble. Is able to sing a melody or play a rhythmic complement to their existing bordun. Plays in a musically sensitive style. The students rhythm is good. The beat is generally steady.

Advanced (4)
Consistently keeps a light bouncy touch with gentle wrist action. Consistently uses both hands effectively. Consistently holds mallets in proper play position. Plays consistently in the center of the bar. The students rhythm is excellent and the beat is steady throughout. The student sits or stands properly, with the head up and the shoulders erect. The students posture and position are excellent. Breath control is excellent.

Basic (2)
Sometimes uses proper technique. Attempts to use both hands. Progressing to hold mallets in proper play position. Inconsistently plays in the center of the bar

Emerging (1)
Rarely uses proper technique. Limited use of both hands.

Score

Rhythmic Accuracy

Posture, Body Position, and Breath

The student sits or stands properly, with the head up and the shoulders erect. Hand position is good. Breath control is good.

Performing easy accompaniments accurately and independently on classroom instruments

Consistently maintains the ostinati and is aware of their role within the ensemble. Is able to sing a melody or play a rhythmic complement to their existing bordun. Plays in a musically sensitive style.

Occasionally maintains ostinati and is beginning to understand their role within the ensemble

The students rhythm is generally The students rhythm satisfactory, though somewhat is not yet satisfactory lacking in precision. and lacks precision. The beat is unsteady. The student demonstrates The student does not marginally acceptable posture demonstrate and position. The head and acceptable posture shoulders are not sufficiently and position. The erect. Breath control is head and shoulders marginally acceptable. Good are not sufficiently hand position is inconsistently erect. Breath control demonstrated. needs improvement. The student is not successful on The student is not the first attempt, but performs successful in the ostinato throughout the song performing the on the second attempt. The beat ostinato accurately is not steady and the rhythm is and independently. not accurate, but the student The beat is not steady finishes with the group. and the rhythm not accurate.