Evaluation+Criteria

On-sync with tempo Strum strings correctly ☺ || Smooth rhythm Tempo may be off a few times Some strings may be missed when being strummed || Rhythm is off constantly Tempo is distorted Many strings missed or misplayed when being strummed || No recognizable rhythm Tempo is totally off Strings missed or misplayed when being strummed || ☺ || -Most of the time accurate dynamics -little variation || -minimally accurate dynamics -minimal variation || -extreme dynamics (too quiet, too loud) -No Variation || ☺ || - Minor muting - a few over strums || - Many unnecessary mutings
 * || =====**Exceeds Expectations**===== || =====**Fully Meets Expectations**===== || =====**Minimally Meets Expectations**===== || =====**Does Not Meet Expectations**===== ||
 * **Originality** || -Tries to adapt the song to: a modern take, their own spin, what suits their voice, what suits their skill level, what suits their genre of music. Trying to think outside the box of how every other musician plays or covers songs. Putting a piece of themselves and what they stand for into the music. Portrays creativity, boldness and innovation. Devotes most of their time developing and evolving through music. Doesn't necessarily have to play or do what no one has ever done. || -Does not want to play in a cookie cutter way. Tweeks things in a song to suit their voice, skill level and genre of music. Understands and appreciates not playing or covering every song exactly the same way. Considers and sometimes does change things up. || -Wishes and considers staying true to themselves, but doesn't put in the time and energy needed to be original with the guitar. Wants to be different but doesn't know how. Can never fully move forward. Puts in very minimal effort. Is lazy with the experimentation. Leaves the work of a genius to others. Appreciates good music, but does not try to spawn such things. Is a follower not a leader. Copies what he sees from other people. Either doesn't care or lacks the talent or ability to know why to care. Has little sense in what suits their voice, skill level and genre of music. || -Plays every other musician or songwriters songs exactly as written or played. Has no sense of adaptation for a modern take, new spin or what suits their voice, skill level, or genre of music. Doesn't try to think outside the box. Conveys no creativity, boldness or innovation. Stuck in a comfort zone. Is an empty shell, as no part of themselves is being channeled through the music, but other peoples music. Has no desire or confidence to do so. ||
 * =====**Strumming**===== || Constant Rhythm
 * **Volu****me** || -Appropriate varying dynamics (consistently)
 * **Strumming** || - Perfect to the song

- Plenty of over strums || - Sounded little to nothing like the song! || - Little/no mistakes while transitioning - Easy flow chord transitions ☺ || -Some awkward choice of fingering - Few mistakes in fingering and transitions - Few hiccups in clarity || - Bad choice of fingering - Mainly mistakes in transitioning, clarity and fingering.!! || -Bad choice of fingering inhibits smoothness and the presentation of the piece overall -Very slow chord transitions - Poor clarity. || -No mistakes - Flows easily -with the steady tempo -uses rhythm for dramatic effect ☺ || - Mostly playing smoothly -Flows fluidly
 * **Chording** || - Uses best fingering for the situation
 * Rhythm || -Always playing smoothly

-with the steady tempo most of the time || -Sometimes playing smoothly -Barely flows || -Not playing smoothly - Doesn't flow ||
 * Transition Accuracy || - Accurate change of chords || - Mostly accurate change of chords || - Somewhat accurate change of chords || - Few or no accurate change of chords ||

Originality -