The student meets all four of the The student The student The student The student following requirements, thereby meets three of meets two of meets one of meets none of demonstrating a thorough the four the four the four the four understanding of the concept of requirements requirements requirements requirements performing rhythm and tempo: listed at left, listed at left, listed at left, listed at left, demonstrating demonstrating a demonstrating States the chosen tempo and counts an adequate partial a minimal no off one preparatory measure. understanding understanding understanding understanding Performs each note and rest in of the concept of the concept of the concept of the concept measures one through four with the of performing of performing of performing of performing Performing correct rhythmic value. rhythm and rhythm and rhythm and rhythm and Performs each note and rest in tempo. tempo. tempo. tempo. measures five through eight with the correct rhythmic value. Performs with a steady beat. Exercise Sheet 1 Exercise Sheet 2 Student’s Name/ID# _____________________________________________ Grade Level _________ (circle number) Performing Score 4 3 2 1 NS Exercise 1 Student’s Name/ID# _____________________________________________ Grade Level _________ (circle number) Performing Score 4 3 2 1 NS Exercise 2
Performing The student meets all four of the following requirements, thereby demonstrating a thorough understanding of the concept of performing rhythm and tempo: States the chosen tempo and counts off one preparatory measure. Performs each note and rest in measures one through four with the correct rhythmic value. Performs each note and rest in measures five through eight with the correct rhythmic value. Performs with a steady beat. The student meets three of the four requirements listed at left, demonstrating an adequate understanding of the concept of performing rhythm and tempo. The student meets two of the four requirements listed at left, demonstrating a partial understanding of the concept of performing rhythm and tempo. The student meets one of the four requirements listed at left, demonstrating a minimal understanding of the concept of performing rhythm and tempo. The student meets none of the four requirements listed at left, no understanding of the concept of performing rhythm and tempo. Exercise Sheet 1 Student’s Name/ID# _____________________________________________ Grade Level _________ (circle number) Performing Score 4 3 2 1 NS Exercise 1 Exercise Sheet 2 Student’s Name/ID# _____________________________________________ Grade Level _________ (circle number) Performing Score 4 3 2 1 NS Exercise 2
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