Rubrik - Snare Drum Audition Rubric

A traditional 4-level, 100-point snare drum audition rubric scoring grip and stroke technique, roll and rudimental accuracy, rhythm and reading, playing zones and dynamics, and musical interpretation.
4 - Exceeds Expectation 3 - Meets Expectation 2 - Approaching Expectation 1 - Below Expectation
Concert Etude, Rudiments & Sight-Reading
100%
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Grip, Stroke & Hand Technique
20%
20 Punkte
Relaxed, balanced grip with fully controlled full, down, tap and up strokes; hands are perfectly matched....
15 Punkte
Solid grip and stroke control; slight unevenness between hands at speed....
10 Punkte
Grip is tense or inconsistent; stroke heights are uncontrolled and hands do not match....
0 Punkte
Grip and stroke technique are not established; playing is uncontrolled....
Roll Quality & Rudimental Accuracy
20%
20 Punkte
Rolls are perfectly even and sustained at every dynamic; all rudiments are exact, open to closed, at any tempo....
15 Punkte
Rolls are even and rudiments accurate; the fastest closed rolls tighten slightly....
10 Punkte
Rolls are uneven or gapped and rudiments are approximated or misinterpreted....
0 Punkte
Rolls cannot be sustained and rudiments are not executed correctly....
Rhythm, Pulse & Reading
20%
20 Punkte
Rhythms are exact at tempo with an unshakable pulse; complex figures and meter changes are read flawlessly....
15 Punkte
Accurate rhythm and reading with minor rushing in demanding passages....
10 Punkte
Rhythmic errors recur, subdivision is uneven, and reading slows the tempo....
0 Punkte
Rhythm, pulse and reading break down; the written material is unrecognizable....
Playing Zones & Dynamic Control
20%
20 Punkte
Beating spots are deliberate and consistent; the dynamic range spans a true pianissimo to a full fortissimo with precise gradations....
15 Punkte
Consistent beating spots and clear dynamic contrast; the softest playing is slightly less controlled....
10 Punkte
Beating spots wander and dynamics stay within a narrow, inconsistently applied band....
0 Punkte
No control of beating spot or dynamics; the performance is at one uncontrolled volume....
Musicality, Style & Interpretation
20%
20 Punkte
Phrasing, accents and stylistic conventions are handled with real artistry; the etude becomes genuinely musical....
15 Punkte
Clear phrasing and appropriate stylistic choices; accents are well defined....
10 Punkte
Phrasing is literal and accents are inconsistent; stylistic intent is unclear....
0 Punkte
Playing is mechanical with no phrasing, accent hierarchy, or stylistic awareness....