Excellent (20-18 pts

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Part A/ Overall Excellent (9-10 pts.)Good (8-9 pts.)Satisfactory (7-8 pts.)Insufficient ( 7 pts.-less)Comments

Tone QualityTone is consistently focused, clear and centered throughout the range of the instrument. Tone has professional quality. Excellent air support and embouchure.Tone is generally focused, clear and centered throughout the middle range. Extreme ranges are less controlled. Air support is generally good. Embouchure needs minor changes.The tone is controlled in the middle range at times; extreme ranges lack control and focus. Air support needs development and embouchure needs strengthening or modifications.The tone is rarely focused, clear or centered, regardless of the range. Air support needs development and the embouchure needs to be strengthened and re-learned./10

IntonationConsistently plays in tune in all ranges. Aware of natural pitch tendencies of the instrument and able to make proper adjustments.Generally plays in tune in the middle range with some isolated difficulties in extreme ranges. Alternate fingerings need more attention.Inconsistent intonation in some ranges. Little attention to intonation or pitch tendencies. Rare attention to intonation at all. Recommended practice with a tuner and listening./10

ArticulationAttacks are consistently clear and secure. Markings are executed accurately as directed by the music and / or conductor.Attacks are generally secure, with isolated errors. Markings are executed accurately with few errors.Attacks are sometimes secure with quite a few errors. Attention to written markings needs more attention.Few secure attacks. Markings are rarely executed accurately. /10

5RhythmThe beat is consistently secure and the rhythms are accurate. Subdivision of rhythms is consistently accurate, and notes are held for the proper values.The beat is usually secure and the rhythms are mostly accurate. There are a few errors in counting, subdivision, and duration of note values.The beat is occasionally unsteady. There are some repeated counting, subdivision and duration errors.The beat is rarely secure. Counting, subdivision and duration are seldom accurate./10

Note Accuracy / Technical ControlNotes are consistently accurate. Difficult passages are played fluently without hesitation.A few isolated inaccurate notes are played. Difficult passages are played with a few errors and some hesitation.Occasional problems with coordination and fluency interrupt flow of the music.Consistent note inaccuracy and fluency detract consistently from the overall performance./10

Performs with an individual creative nuance, and the style of the piece is conveyed convincingly and musically. Clear dynamic contrast. Consistent shaping of musical lines, and evident, expressive phrases.Musical lines and phrases are generally shaped and complete. The style and dynamics are usually conveyed but lack conviction or consistency. Musical lines and phrases are occasionally made. The style and dynamics are occasionally displayed but lack consistency and conviction. Musical lines and phrases are rarely made or noticed. There is little sense of style, and seldom attention to dynamic contrast. /10

Table total / 60

Part B/ Specific Excerpts1. /102. /103. /104. /105. /10Total= / 40 or 50total grade /100 or 11010= mastered completely, 9= well prepared with 1 or 2 minor challenges, 8= prepared but challenges inhibit performance , 7= somewhat prepared with major challenges, 6 or lower= not well prepared to not prepared.Comments: