Students Name:

Grade 7: Drum Performance

Check all that apply (Please use Teacher Comments to elaborate on what
can be improved upon in each section. For example in Accuracy: Student
started out cleanly but the students beat spread up over the course of the
performance.) 1 Point awarded for each box checked off, for a total of 10
Points.
Posture
Student sits on the edge of their chair
Student sits up straight while playing
Student holds the drum they are playing properly.*
Teacher Comments:
Accuracy
Student plays rhythms as notated
Student plays rhythms to a steady beat
Student begins and ends rhythmic performance clearly and cleanly
Teacher Comments:

Technique
Student
Student
Student
Student

plays
plays
plays
plays

high or low notes as notated in the music

the high notes by bounces off of the rim of the drum
the low pitches by hitting the center of the drum.
with a flat hand with finger together.

Teacher Comments:

_______/10 points

NJ Standards: 1.3.8.B.1; 1.3.8.B.2

* Proper playing position is as discussed in class. For the djembe this is either
under the arm or between the legs, the hand drum so that it is held vertically
to the floor, and the tubano between the legs resting on the floor.

* Proper playing position is as discussed in class. For the djembe this is either
under the arm or between the legs, the hand drum so that it is held vertically
to the floor, and the tubano between the legs resting on the floor.