Scale/Mode Recognition
Adhering to chosen musical scale or modulating to it intentionally
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
Disturbed scale, notes outside scale unintentionally
Example Performance hits notes that sound strange and dissonant
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Level 2 Approaching
Basic scale with deviations but unsystematic
Example Most notes in scale with occasional departures
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Level 3 At Standard
Clear scale stability giving performance coherence
Example Performance identifiable in scale and feels harmonious
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Level 4 Above Standard
Scale stability with deliberate modulation when serving expression
Example Scale modulation feels like intentional dramatic change
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Level 5 Exemplary
Deep scale mastery used as expressive tool
Example Scale expresses performance mood organically
Where does your own work sit on these levels?
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