Winslow High School Music Department

Performance Self Evaluation

Name __________________________ Date _________ Performance________________________

Task:
The task is to complete a concert evaluation following a concert or following a videotaped viewing of the concert.

Background: Concert Preparation and Concert Assessment
As part of our performing ensemble, our responsibility is to collectively and individually prepare for public performances.

Purpose:
1. To improve group and individual performance.
2. To make students aware of individual importance to the group.
3. To make students aware of the importance of individual practice.

Procedure:
1. Review the Performance Critique Form.
2. Students will view performance videotape.
3. Complete the Performance Critique Form.
4. Students will list goals for future performances.
5. Teacher will deliver a class composite.

General Preparation:

Before beginning your self evaluation, how would you rate the difficulty of the music relative to your own performing ability (please circle)
1 - Very easy 2 - easy 3 - moderate 4 - challenging 5 - difficult

Rate yourself by circling one of the answers from 1 (least prepared) to 5 (well prepared). If I disagree with your assessment by more than one point, I may ask you to demonstrate or justify your rating.

Notes (correct pitches, accidentals, durations)
1 - many mistakes 2 - frequent mistakes 3 - some mistakes 4 - a few mistakes 5 - very few mistakes

Technique (fingering, correct articulation, fluency)
1 - poorly controlled 2 - fair 3 - mostly correct 5 - effortless

Timing (entrances, rhythmic accuracy)
1 - poor accuracy 2 - some difficulty 3 - mostly accurate 4 - very accurate 5 - nearly perfect

Expression (Dynamics, correct style, tone color)
1 - poor 2 - fair 3 - good 4 - expressive 5 -very expressive

Communication (responsiveness to conductor, ensemble playing)
1 - poor attention, missed cues 2 - some gaps in attention 3 - responsive 4 - very attentive and responsive 5 - excellent responsiveness and attentiveness

Concert Responsibilities: either answer the question or rate yourself as before

Were you at the concert? Yes_____ No_____
If not, please explain:

Were you at the dress rehearsal? Yes_____ No_____

Timeliness(for both dress rehearsal and concert - on time, instrument warmed up, doing what you were supposed to be doing)
1 - poor 2 - fair 3 - good 4 - very good 5 - excellent

Concert Dress(black and white, dressy cloths, neat appearance)
1 - poor 2 - fair 3 - good 4 - very good 5 - excellent

Deportment(Quiet at appropriate times, good posture, no food, gum, or drink in the auditorium, cooperative, helpfull, appropiate audience behavior)
1 - poor 2 - fair 3 - good 4 - very good 5 - excellent

Concert Performance:please rate each piece performed twice - first for the over-all performance (how well you think the group did), second for your individual performance (how well you think you did).

Selection____________________________________:

Group
1 - poor 2 - fair 3 - good 4 - very good 5 - excellent