Magic Flute Rubric

This is a rubric that I will use when we go to the opera at the end of our unit. Parents, check it out! Please practice these steps at home with your students so that we can make our opera experiences great and meaningful!

Classical Concert Etiquette : Classical Concert Etiquette Student Name: ________________________________________

Entering the Hall or Auditorium	Stands quietly outside the door then follows usher quietly to assigned seat.	Talks in a soft voice outside the door, then follows the usher quietly to assigned seat.	Talks in a soft voice while waiting and while being seated.	Talks in a loud voice while waiting OR being seated.
Program	Student looks at program before concert begins and then quietly consults it between numbers, if desired.	Student looks at program quietly between numbers.	Student puts program in lap and does not fiddle with it during the performance.	Student waves program around or rattles it unnecessarily.
Attention	Listens politely to the music. Has an interested expression almost all the time.	Listens politely to the music. Looks interested some of the time. Does not distract others when not listening.	Does not appear to be listening or interested, but keeps quiet and does not distract others.	Distracts others by talking, moving, rattling things, playing with toys, etc. during the actual performance.
Stays seated	Student keeps all body parts within own seating area during entire performance, politely sharing armrest with at least one neighbor.	Student keeps all body parts within own seating area during most of the performance, politely sharing armrest with at least one neighbor. Movements do not distract or irritate others.	Student leans toward another student to talk quietly, but stays in seat and keeps hands and feet to himself/herself.	Student gets out of seat OR lets arms, hands, legs stray into the space of another.
Showing Appreciation	Claps at an appropriate volume at the end of all musical selections. Has pleasant expression and looks toward the performers while clapping.	Claps at an appropriate volume at the end of all musical selections. Does not look at performers when clapping.	Does not clap for all selections OR claps at the wrong time.	Claps too loudly, drawing audience attention, OR whistles and screams while clapping.

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