Student Name *

First Name

Last Name

Level *

Beginner

MS Sub NV

MS NV

MS VAR

HS Sub NV

HS NV

HS VAR

BEGINNER LEVEL ONLY: Bravo Moments!

Brought all supplies.

Practiced adequate amount for this lesson.

Followed all instructions in assignment.

Breathing correctly.

Used good hand position.

Embouchure looks good.

Knew key signature, fingerings for scale, was able to play without stopping.

Did an excellent job of playing correct notes in music.

Did an excellent job playing correct articulation (tongue or slur) in music.

Did an excellent job of playing correct rhythm in music.

BEGINNER LEVEL ONLY: How to get better.

Complete all instructions in assignment.

Increase practice time and plan your practice time in advance (5 days).

Review notes of scale(s).

Practicing small sections of music, repeating until you can play without stops. Add on to the section each day.

Name outloud and finger notes with the metronome right before playing every day.

Be sure of all notes and their fingerings.

Be sure each note is held the right number of beats (remember to subdivide).

Tongue and slur as printed.

Keep air very fast.

Breathe through mouth instead of nose, all the way down to your stomach.

Check for all supplies the night before your lesson.

Be sure to sit with excellent posture while you play.

Be sure to keep good hand positions while you play.

Materials

5 - Had all necessary materials.

3 - Did not have some materials.

1 - All materials left at home.

Instructions

5 - Followed all instructions for complete assignment.

3 - Followed some instructions for assignment.

1 - Didn't follow instructions for assignment.

Scales

5 - Able to play scales without stopping for mistakes.

3 - Hesitating while playing scales.

1 - Didn't practice scales.

Notes

5 - Consistently plays notes in music correctly.

3 - Some mistakes in notes of music.

1 - Didn't practice music.

Rhythm

5 - Consistently plays rhythm of music correctly.

3 - Some mistakes in rhythm of music.

1 - Not yet able to play rhythm in music without many stops.

Articulation

5 - Consistently plays articulation of music correctly.

3 - Some mistakes in articulation of music.

1 - Not yet able to play articulation in music without many stops.

Additional Advanced Level Techniques

Uses proper air support.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

Uses correct embouchure.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

Adjusts for tuning accurately.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

Knows fingerings well.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

Uses vibrato appropriately.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

Uses dynamic contrast.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree