Mark Pitch Time Tone Shape Performance

Fluent, with Well projected Assured

flexibility where
Distinction Highly accurate Sensitive use Expressive, idiomatic Fully committed
appropriate
27–30
notes and of tonal musical shaping and
intonation Rhythmic qualities detail Vivid communication of
character well character and style
conveyed
Sustained, Mainly Positive
effective tempo controlled and
Merit Largely accurate Clear musical shaping, Carrying musical conviction
24–26
consistent
notes and Good sense of well-realised detail
intonation rhythm Good tonal Character and style
awareness communicated
Generally Suitable tempo
correct notes
Generally stable Generally Some realisation of Generally secure, prompt
Pass
Sufficiently pulse reliable musical shape and/or recovery from slips
20-23 reliable detail
intonation to Overall rhythmic Adequate tonal Some musical involvement
maintain accuracy awareness
tonality
Frequent note Unsuitable and/or
errors uncontrolled tempo
Uneven and/or Musical shape and Insecure, inadequate recovery
Below Pass
Insufficiently Irregular pulse unreliable detail insufficiently from slips
17-19 reliable conveyed
intonation to Inaccurate rhythm Inadequate tonal Insufficient musical
maintain awareness involvement
tonality
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