Rubrica - Woodwind Instruments (Classical) Audition Rubric

A traditional 4-level, 100-point audition rubric for classical woodwind players, scoring reed and embouchure control, finger technique, rhythm, articulation, and expressive phrasing.
4 - Exceeds Expectation 3 - Meets Expectation 2 - Approaching Expectation 1 - Below Expectation
Prepared Selection, Excerpts & Scales
100%
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Tone & Reed/Embouchure Control
20%
20 Pontos
Beautiful, even tone core; reed and embouchure are fully controlled with no squeaks, spread or register unevenness....
15 Pontos
Attractive tone with good embouchure control; slight unevenness between registers or at soft dynamics....
10 Pontos
Tone changes character across registers; reed response and embouchure produce occasional squeaks or edge....
0 Pontos
Tone is harsh, unstable, or frequently interrupted by squeaks and embouchure collapse....
Finger Technique & Note Accuracy
20%
20 Pontos
Flawless note accuracy with light, even fingers; cross-fingerings and alternate keys are used expertly....
15 Pontos
Accurate playing with isolated finger slips that do not disturb the line....
10 Pontos
Recurring wrong notes and heavy or uneven finger motion in faster passages....
0 Pontos
Frequent wrong notes and finger technique that cannot support the written material....
Rhythm & Time
20%
20 Pontos
Rhythms are exact at tempo with an unwavering internal pulse and precise rests and entrances....
15 Pontos
Rhythms are secure with minor rushing or dragging in demanding spots....
10 Pontos
Subdivision is uneven and rhythmic errors recur; tempo is unsteady....
0 Pontos
Rhythm and tempo collapse; the written rhythms are not recognizable....
Articulation & Dynamic Range
20%
20 Pontos
Crisp, varied articulation matched to style; dynamics span a genuinely wide and controlled range....
15 Pontos
Clean articulation and clear dynamic contrast, though the softest and loudest ends are conservative....
10 Pontos
Articulations are indistinct or uniform; dynamic changes are slight and inconsistently executed....
0 Pontos
Articulation is unclear or absent and the performance stays at one dynamic level throughout....
Style & Expressive Phrasing
20%
20 Pontos
Highly nuanced, stylistically authentic phrasing with an individual and convincing musical voice....
15 Pontos
Appropriate stylistic choices and well-shaped phrases; interpretation is solid if not distinctive....
10 Pontos
Limited phrasing and inconsistent stylistic awareness; expression is applied unevenly....
0 Pontos
Performance is mechanical, with no phrasing, stylistic understanding or expressive intent....