Music Assessment Through Performance, the slideshow to go along with our presentation.

1. A presentation by NCSU Music Teachers

8. CATEGORY 4 – Exceeds Standard 3 – Meets Standard 2 – Approaching Standard 1 – Below Standard Pitch Virtually no errors in pitch Stays in tune most of the time Some accurate pitches, some errors Very few accurate pitches Technique Appropriate posture, breath support, consonants, vowels Minor errors in posture, breath supports, consonants, vowels Several errors in posture, breath supports, consonants, vowels Apparent lack of understanding of appropriate posture, breath support, consonants, vowels Rhythm Performs rhythm & duration accurately and with ease Most rhythms & durations are accurate; errors do not detract for overall performance Frequent or repeated rhythm or duration errors Rhythms are seldom accurate Expression Excellent use of dynamics & phrasing; stylistically accurate Good use of dynamics & phrasing; some stylistic inaccuracies Little use of dynamics & phrasing; misinterprets style Apparent lack of understanding of dynamics & phrasing; stylistically rigid or mechanical Tone Quality Tone is strong, clear, focused throughout range Excellent tone achieved most of the time throughout range Good tone achieved some of the time within limited range Tone is harsh, distorted, nasal, or breathy Independence in Part Singing Functions as leader in maintaining independent vocal part Able to maintain independent vocal part with help Working on maintaining independent vocal part Unable to maintain independent vocal part

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18. Grade Surveyed # in grade # or % in band # or % in chorus Private lessons Practice at home Perform for family Play with family More music time? Less music time Brighton 4 th 11 72% 89% 1 8 10 5 8 3 Charleston Coventry 4 th 11 63% 100% 0 7 6 10 10 1 Derby 4 th 63 57% 55% 8 48 24 12 54 5 Holland 4 th 7 100% 57% 3 7 6 6 6 0 Jay/Westfield 4 th 11 18% 36% 0 6 7 6 9 0 Lowell 5 th 15 6 7 0 7 5 4 3 9 Morgan 4 th 8 50% 0 0 0 3 3 0 3 Newport City 4 th 42 45% 100% 3 11 14 11 20 15 Newport Town 4 th 15 86% 53% 0 11 8 8 13 1 Troy 4 th 14 43% 43% 4 7 5 7 9 3 NCUJHS

19. What have we noticed? What is different in my students’ approach to their work? What is impacting instruction? What is impacting student investment?

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