Vocal Music Rubric, Grades 8-12

Exceptional

4 Points Each

Outstanding

3 Points Each

Above Average

2 Points Each

Average

1 Point Each

Tone Quality/ Technique

Breath, placement, etc.

☐ Tone is exceptionally warm, resonant, focused, consistent, vibrant, and full

☐ Consistency between head and chest voice demonstrates remarkable vocal facility

☐ Breath management is effective and artistic

☐ Tone is consistently warm, resonant, focused, vibrant and full.

☐ Consistency between head and chest voice is appropriately demonstrated

☐ Breath management is appropriate and sufficient

☐ Tone is sufficiently warm, resonant, focused and full, with few inconsistencies

☐ Evidence of developing consistency between head and chest voice

☐ Breath management is adequate but still developing

☐ Tone is developing warmth, resonance and focus but is inconsistent

☐ Head and chest voice consistency is emerging but impacts performance

☐ Breath management is emerging

Intonation/Rhythmic Accuracy

Accuracy of pitches and rhythms

☐ Printed pitches are performed accurately and intonation is masterful

☐ Printed rhythms are performed accurately and with precision

☐ Exceptional flow with care to tempo nuances (with accompaniment recording and choice piece)

☐ Printed pitches are performed accurately and intonation is consistent

☐ Printed rhythms are performed accurately

☐ Steady flow of tempo from beginning to end  (with accompaniment recording and choice piece)

☐ Printed pitches are performed accurately and intonation is mostly consistent

☐ Printed rhythms are performed with accurately

☐ Flow of tempo is sufficiently consistent  (with accompaniment recording and choice piece)

☐Printed pitches are mostly performed accurately and intonation is developing consistency

☐ Printed rhythms are performed with emerging accuracy

☐ Consistency in flow of tempo is emerging  (with accompaniment recording and choice piece)

Diction

English or foreign language

☐ Diction is precise, enhances breath flow

☐ Mastery of text enhances the performance

☐ Diction is precise and clear

☐ Overall mastery of text

☐ Diction is accurate

☐ Mastery of text is adequate with few inconsistencies

☐ Diction is developing precision or accuracy

☐ Mastery of text is developing but inconsistencies impact  performance

Musicality

Phrasing, expressive elements, nuance, dynamics, & tempo

☐ Phrasing emphasizes the contour of the melodic line artistically throughout.

☐ Dynamic are performed with finesse and artistic contrast

☐ Overall expression is masterful, artistic, and nuanced

☐ Phrasing emphasizes the contour of melodic line in context of the whole piece

☐ Dynamics are performed musically

☐ Expression is consistent and effective

☐ Phrasing shows the basic contour of the melodic line.

☐ Dynamics are performed appropriately

☐ Expressive elements are apparent

☐ Melodic phrasing is developing

☐ Dynamic contrast is emerging

☐ Expressive elements are developing

Performance

Memorization, stage presence, expression, artistry, fluency, talent, potential

☐ Musical selection is memorized and exceptionally well-prepared

☐ Communicates masterful  interpretation of story via facial expression and gesture.

☐ Posture and poise are exceptional and enhance overall performance

☐ Demonstrates exceptional enthusiasm and potential

☐ Musical selection is memorized, well-prepared, and consistent

☐ Communicates an artistic interpretation of story via facial expression and gesture.

☐ Posture and poise are excellent

☐ Demonstrates great  enthusiasm and potential

☐ Musical selection is well-prepared and memorized with few inconsistencies

☐ Communicates sufficient  interpretation of story via facial expression and gesture.

☐ Good posture and poise are evident

☐ Enthusiasm and potential is apparent

☐ Musical selection is not memorized and/or needs additional preparation

☐ Interpretation of story via facial expression and gesture is developing

☐ Posture and poise are developing but may detract from the performance.

☐ Demonstrates emerging enthusiasm and potential

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Melodic tonal patterns for the audition will appear here for the proctor.

Rhythmic patterns for the audition will appear here for the proctor.