Western Junior District Scoreform - Snare Drum

Solo

Set Up and PerformanceThe student _

5	Appropriate set up: (1) Instruments close together (2) Sticks and mallets rest on trap stands (3) Copies of music distributed as needed (4) No extraneous noise.
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1	Inappropriate set up: Instruments far apart; Sticks and Mallets rest on instruments; Single copy of music moved between stands; Noisy transitions between instruments.

Tempo and Rhythmic PrecisionThe student _

5	Accurate and consistent with marked tempo. Clear and precise rhythms.
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1	Little to no rhythmic accuracy. No sense of consistent pulse or marked tempo.

Dynamics and ArticulationThe student _

5	Clear control of appropriate dynamic range and articulation throughout.
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1	No changes in dynamics or articulation.

MusicalityThe student _

5	Clear musical control. Displays appropriate expressive qualities. Demonstrates natural and intuitive phrasing.
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1	No changes in dynamics or articulation.

TechniqueThe student performs;

	Proper body position.
	Proper hand position.
	Proper wrist stroke.
	Proper beating spots: middle/edge of bars.
	Correct pitches.
	Proper single stroke roll technique.
	Smooth even rolls.
	Appropriate sticking.
	Evan balance between L/R strokes.
	Appropriate mallet choice.

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Sightreading

Tempo and Rhythmic PrecisionThe student _

5	Accurate and consistent with marked tempo. Clear and precise rhythms.
4	.
3	.
2	.
1	Little to no rhythmic accuracy. No sense of consistent pulse or marked tempo.

Dynamics, Articulation and MusicalityThe student _

5	Clear control of appropriate dynamic range and articulation throughout. Strong musicality.
4	.
3	.
2	.
1	No changes in dynamics or articulation. Absence of musicality.

Notes, Sticking, EtcThe student _

5	Incorrect notes, pitches, sticking, beating positions, mallet choice throughout.
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3	.
2	.
1	Correct notes, pitches, sticking, beating positions, mallet choice throughout.

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Multipercussion

Bass DrumThe student performs;

	Proper body position.
	Proper hand position and stroke.
	Proper beating spots.
	Proper roll technique.
	Appropriate dampening.

Crash CymbalsThe student performs;

	Proper body position.
	Proper hand position and stroke.
	Proper playing technique.
	Clean articulation.
	Appropriate dampening.

Suspended CymbalThe student performs;

	Appropriate dampening.
	Proper beating spots (outer edge).
	Smooth even rolls.
	Appropriate dampening / l.v.
	Appropriate dampening technique.

TriangleThe student performs;

TambourineThe student performs;

	Proper body position.
	Proper playing technique loud.
	Proper playing technique soft.
	Appropriate rolls soft/loud.
	Smooth even rolls.

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