Dynamics
Controlling and varying volume level in a deliberate manner
The five levels
Each anchor describes what separates one level from the next — not a general description of quality. This is the text the evaluator itself reads.
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Level 1 Below Standard
Uniform volume throughout with no variation
Example Performance at same volume level from start to finish
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Level 2 Approaching
Limited volume variation but inconsistent
Example Some sections louder than others without clear pattern
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Level 3 At Standard
Clear volume variation enlivening the performance
Example Jumps between high and low give performance life
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Level 4 Above Standard
Dynamics serving the overall musical expression
Example Volume rises and falls express the piece's subject
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Level 5 Exemplary
Dynamics as primary tool in the piece's emotional expression
Example Silence between notes completes the dynamics
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