ACCURACY Letter names (or solfeg syllable) of notes are consistently correct is an occasional letter name or solfeg syllable that is incorrect are a few letter names of solfeg syllables that are incorrect. Letter names or solfeg syllables are consistently incorrect. POSTURE Student is sitting/standing properly. Student is usually sitting/standing properly. Student is sometimes sitting/standing properly. Student does not sit/stand properly. Singing Skills Rubric 4 3 2 1 Posture Feet shoulder width apart, knees not locked, hips and shoulders aligned, head straight, chin parallel with floor, shoulders back and relaxed, assertive and confident Feet shoulder width apart, knees not locked, hips and shoulders aligned, head straight, chin parallel with floor, shoulders back and relaxed One or two elements out of position (Feet, knees, hips, shoulders, head, chin) More than one or two elements out of position (Feet, knees, hips, shoulders, head, chin) Breathing Low, full breath, abdominal and intercostal expansion, no shoulder movement Low, full breath, abdominal expansion, little shoulder movement Low breath, little expansion, some shoulder movement, audible “breath” Shallow breath, no expansion, obvious and large shoulder movement, loud “breath” sound Phonation/Diction Open, round, supported sound with presence and maturity. Lyrics are clear and consistently understandable throughout. Open, round, supported sound. Lyrics are clear and understandable most of the time. Tone openness, shape, or support. Lyrics are muffled and understandable sometimes. Tone lacks definition or clarity. VERY Breathy. Lyrics are muffled and not understandable. Notes are in tune throughout. There are occasional notes out of tune. There are several notes out of tune. Notes are out of tune throughout. Expression Connected to text and engaged in music throughout. Phrasing is appropriate. Connected to text and engaged in music most of the time. Phrasing is appropriate in general, can be a bit choppy. Very little connection to the text. Singer shows little understanding of lyrics. Phrasing is choppy. No connection to the text. Singer shows no understanding of lyrics. Phrasing is nonexistent.
Music Performance Rubric Beginning Performer Intermediate Performer Advanced Performer Level Generally 6th Grade Generally 7th Grade Generally 8th Grade Pitch I am still working on high and low notes I performed some pitches correctly I performed many pitches correctly I performed most pitches correctly I performed nearly all pitches correctly I performed all pitches correctly I performed all pitches correctly and most were in tune I performed all pitches correctly and all were in tune Rhythm I am still working on long and short notes and keeping a steady beat I performed some rhythms correctly and kept a steady beat some of the time I performed many rhythms correctly and kept a steady beat much of the time I performed most rhythms correctly and kept a steady beat most of the time I performed nearly all rhythms correctly and kept a steady beat nearly all of the time I performed all rhythms correctly and kept a steady beat all of the time I performed all rhythms correctly with a steady beat and the was clear most of the time I performed all rhythms correctly with a steady beat and the meter was clear most of the time Tone I am working towards a natural sound I made a natural sound some of the time I made a natural sound many of the time I made a natural sound most of the time I made a natural sound nearly all of the time I made a natural sound all of the time I used good technique to make a natural and engaging sound I used good technique to make a natural, engaging, and beautiful sound Technique I am still working on using my body for music making I showed good technique with some parts of my body I showed good technique with many parts of my body I showed good technique with most parts of my body I showed good technique with nearly all parts of my body I showed good technique with all parts of my body Expression I am still working on fast/slow, loud/soft, and separated/ connected I performed some of the written directions for tempo, dynamics and articulation I performed many of the written directions for tempo, dynamics and articulation I performed most of the written directions for tempo, dynamics and articulation I performed nearly all of the written directions for tempo, dynamics and articulation I performed all of the written directions for tempo, dynamics and articulation I used expression to share the song’s meaning beyond what was written I used expressive elements to artfully share the song’s meaning (Dependent on Grade Level) 1 - 2 2 – 3 2 - 3 2-3 3 4 3 - 4 4 Vocal Music Contract 2017-2018 I will do my best in class to reach my fullest potential in class.