EL #1: Note Accuracy Semester: EL Weight: 12%

Strand: Band Topic: Level: 7th & 8th Grade

Students above proficiency have mastered current grade level standards by demonstrating more complex Sample Tasks
The student will:
Above Proficiency4 Identify and perform note names and fingerings for all notes in their current repertoire.
(Outstanding in nearly every detail)
Playing test, Concert Music, Solo and Ensemble Music
Students at proficiency have met current grade level standards by demonstrating essential Sample Tasks
The student will:
Identify and perform note names and fingerings for all notes in their current repertoire with some
At Proficiency3 minor flaws

Playing test, Concert Music, Solo and Ensemble Music

Students approaching proficiency demonstrate some basic knowledge, application, and limited analytical Sample Tasks
The student will:
Approaching Proficiency2 Identify and perform note names and fingerings for all notes in their current repertoire with some
major flaws
Playing test, Concert Music, Solo and Ensemble Music
Students below proficiency may require significant support to develop the knowledge, application, and Sample Tasks
Below Proficiency1 The student will:
Identify and perform note names and fingerings for all notes in their current repertoire that is

EL #2: Rhythmic Accuracy Semester: EL Weight: 12%

Strand: Band Topic: Level: 7th & 8th Grade
Sample Tasks
Students above proficiency have mastered current grade level standards by demonstrating more complex
knowledge, application, and analytical skills to be on track for college and career readiness.
Above Proficiency4
The student will:
Identify and perform all rhythms in their current repertoire. (Outstanding in nearly every detail)
Playing test, Concert Music, Solo and Ensemble Music
Students at proficiency have met current grade level standards by demonstrating essential Sample Tasks
knowledge, application, and analytical skills to be on track for college and career readiness.
At Proficiency3 The student will:
Identify and perform all rhythms in their current repertoire with some minor flaws
Playing test, Concert Music, Solo and Ensemble Music
Students approaching proficiency demonstrate some basic knowledge, application, and limited analytical Sample Tasks
skills. Students may require support to be on track for college and career readiness.
Approaching Proficiency2
The student will:
Identify and perform all rhythms in their current repertoire with some major flaws
Playing test, Concert Music, Solo and Ensemble Music
Students below proficiency may require significant support to develop the knowledge, application, and Sample Tasks
analytical skills needed to be on track for college and career readiness.
Below Proficiency1 The student will:
Identify and perform all rhythms in their current repertoire. (Unacceptable in nearly every detail)

EL #3: Tone Quality Semester: EL Weight: 12%

Strand: Band Topic: Level: 7th & 8th Grade
 Students above proficiency have mastered current grade level standards by demonstrating more complex Sample Tasks
knowledge, application, and analytical skills to be on track for college and career readiness.
Above Proficiency4 The student will:
Demonstrate tone quality on their instrument that is outstanding in nearly every detail Solo and Ensemble Music, Private Lessons, Honor Band
Music, Concert music, Playing tests
Students at proficiency have met current grade level standards by demonstrating essential Sample Tasks
knowledge, application, and analytical skills to be on track for college and career readiness.
At Proficiency3 The student will:
Solo and Ensemble Music, Private Lessons, Honor Band
Demonstrate tone quality on their instrument that has some minor flaws
Music, Concert music, Playing tests
Students approaching proficiency demonstrate some basic knowledge, application, and limited analytical Sample Tasks
Approaching Proficiency2
skills. Students may require support to be on track for college and career readiness.
The student will:
Demonstrate tone quality on their instrument that has some major flaws

Students below proficiency may require significant support to develop the knowledge, application, and Sample Tasks
analytical skills needed to be on track for college and career readiness.
Below Proficiency1 The student will:
Demonstrate tone quality on their instrument that is unacceptable in nearly every detail

EL #4: Written Reading Rhythms Semester: EL Weight: 12%

Strand: Band Topic: Level: 7th & 8th Grade
Students above proficiency have mastered current grade level standards by demonstrating more complex Sample Tasks
knowledge, application, and analytical skills to be on track for college and career readiness.
Above Proficiency4 The student will:
Identify and know the value for the following notes/rests: whole, half, quarter, eighth notes and
Terminology quizes, Rhythm quizes, Counting and
all they are expected to perform in their current repertoire. (Outstanding in nearly every detail)
clapping exercises, Sight Reading
Students at proficiency have met current grade level standards by demonstrating essential Sample Tasks
knowledge, application, and analytical skills to be on track for college and career readiness.
At Proficiency3 The student will:
Identify and know the value for the following notes/rests: whole, half, quarter, eighth notes, and Terminology quizes, Rhythm quizes, Counting and
all they are expected to perform in their current repertoire with some minor flaws. clapping exercises, Sight Reading
Students approaching proficiency demonstrate some basic knowledge, application, and limited analytical Sample Tasks
Approaching Proficiency2
skills. Students may require support to be on track for college and career readiness.
The student will:
Identify and know the value for the following notes/rests: whole, half, quarter, eighth notes, and
all they are expected to perform in their current repertoire with some major flaws.
Students below proficiency may require significant support to develop the knowledge, application, and Sample Tasks
analytical skills needed to be on track for college and career readiness.
Below Proficiency1 The student will:
Not be able to identify and know the value for the following notes/rests: whole, half, quarter,
eighth notes, and all they are expected to perform in their current repertoire. (Unacceptable in
EL #5: Written Reading Notes Semester: EL Weight: 12%
Strand: Band Topic: Level: 7th & 8th Grade
Students above proficiency have mastered current grade level standards by demonstrating more complex Sample Tasks
knowledge, application, and analytical skills to be on track for college and career readiness.
Above Proficiency4 The student will:
Identify all note names and fingerings they are expected to perform in their current repertoire. Terminology quizes, Rhythm quizes, Counting and
(Outstanding in nearly every detail) clapping exercises, Sight Reading
Students at proficiency have met current grade level standards by demonstrating essential Sample Tasks
knowledge, application, and analytical skills to be on track for college and career readiness.
At Proficiency3 The student will:
Identify all note names and fingerings they are expected to perform in their current repertoire Terminology quizes, Rhythm quizes, Counting and
with some minor flaws. clapping exercises, Sight Reading
Students approaching proficiency demonstrate some basic knowledge, application, and limited analytical Sample Tasks
Approaching Proficiency2
skills. Students may require support to be on track for college and career readiness.
The student will:
Identify all note names and fingerings they are expected to perform in their current repertoire
with some major flaws.
Students below proficiency may require significant support to develop the knowledge, application, and Sample Tasks
analytical skills needed to be on track for college and career readiness.
Below Proficiency1 The student will:
Not be able to identify all note names and fingerings they are expected to perform in their current
repertoire. (Unacceptable in nearly every detail)

EL #6: Terminology Semester: EL Weight: 12%

Strand: Band Topic: Level: 7th & 8th Grade
Students above proficiency have mastered current grade level standards by demonstrating more complex Sample Tasks
knowledge, application, and analytical skills to be on track for college and career readiness.
Above Proficiency4 The student will:
Demonstrate knowledge of terminology related to dynamics, style, articulation, roadmap, tempo,
and general notation in their performance repertoire and Essential Elements Book (Outstanding in Terminology quizes, Articulation quizes, Weekly sheet
Students at proficiency have met current grade level standards by demonstrating essential Sample Tasks
knowledge, application, and analytical skills to be on track for college and career readiness.
The student will:
At Proficiency3
Demonstrate knowledge of terminology related to dynamics, style, articulation, roadmap, tempo,
and general notation in their performance repertoire and Essential Elements Book with some
minor flaws. Terminology quizes, Articulation quizes, Weekly sheet
Students approaching proficiency demonstrate some basic knowledge, application, and limited analytical Sample Tasks
Approaching Proficiency2
skills. Students may require support to be on track for college and career readiness.
The student will:
Demonstrate knowledge of terminology related to dynamics, style, articulation, roadmap, tempo,
and general notation in their performance repertoire and Essential Elements Book with some Terminology quizes, Articulation quizes, Weekly sheet
major flaws.
Students below proficiency may require significant support to develop the knowledge, application, and Sample Tasks
analytical skills needed to be on track for college and career readiness.
The student will:
Below Proficiency1
 Sample Tasks

Below Proficiency1
Not be able to demonstrate knowledge of terminology related to dynamics, style, articulation,
roadmap, tempo, and general notation in their performance repertoire and Essential Elements
Book (Unacceptable in nearly every detail)

EL #7: Concert Performance Semester: EL Weight: 23%

Strand: Band Topic: Level: 7th & 8th Grade
Students above proficiency have mastered current grade level standards by demonstrating more complex Sample Tasks
knowledge, application, and analytical skills to be on track for college and career readiness.
Above Proficiency4 The student will:
Exhibit appropriate behavior during the performance and as an audience member, wear Concert Performances, Contest Performance, In class
appropriate concert attire, & arrive on time. (Outstanding in nearly every detail) performance
Students at proficiency have met current grade level standards by demonstrating essential Sample Tasks
knowledge, application, and analytical skills to be on track for college and career readiness.
At Proficiency3 The student will:
Exhibit appropriate behavior during the performance and as an audience member, wear Concert Performances, Contest Performance, In class
appropriate concert attire, & arrive on time with some minor flaws. performance
Students approaching proficiency demonstrate some basic knowledge, application, and limited analytical Sample Tasks
Approaching Proficiency2
skills. Students may require support to be on track for college and career readiness.
The student will:
Exhibit appropriate behavior during the performance and as an audience member, wear Concert Performances, Contest Performance, In class
appropriate concert attire, & arrive on time with some major flaws. performance
Students below proficiency may require significant support to develop the knowledge, application, and Sample Tasks
analytical skills needed to be on track for college and career readiness.
Below Proficiency1 The student will:
Do not exhibit appropriate behavior during the performance and as an audience member, wear
appropriate concert attire, & arrive on time. (Unacceptable in nearly every detail)