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iRubric: Breath/Tone Assessment rubric

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Breath/Tone Assessment Breath/Tone Assessment The following rubric is a checklist for your current singing skills in order to be assessed and assigned a voice part to sing in the chorus. You will be assessed on intonation, tone and vocal range and breath support. Rubric Code: V2489WB By Otisbaeza4 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Music Type: Assessment Grade Levels: 9-12

Breathing/ Tone
	4 4 pts	3 3 pts	2 2 pts	1 1 pts
Posture	4 Student's spine is aligned, arms are relaxed, shoulders are back, feet are apart and head is perpendicular to shoulders.	3 One element of proper posture is incorrect.	2 Two elements of proper posture are incorrect.	1 Three or more elements of proper posture are incorrect.
Inhalation	4 Upon inhalation student's shoulders are relaxed and abdominal area expands as diaphragm inverts.	3 Upon inhalation student's shoulders are relaxed, however abdominal area does not expand or move at all.	2 Upon inhalation student's shoulders rise and abdominal area expands as diaphragm inverts.	1 Upon inhalation, student's shoulders rise and abdominal area either contracts or does not move at all.
Exhalation	4 Upon exhalation student's shoulder are relaxed and abdominal area contracts slowly naturally as diaphragm returns to normal position.	3 Upon exhalation student's shoulders are relaxed however, abdominal area contracts too quickly as diaphragm returns to natural position.	2 Upon exhalation students shoulders tense up and abdominal area contracts too quickly as diaphragm returns to natural position.	1 Upon exhalation student's shoulders tense up and abdominal area collapses inward as diaphragm returns to natural position.
Tone quality	4 Student's tone has a supported, resonant tone. It sounds natural and free.	3 Student's tone is sometimes supported, however resonance is limited.	2 Student's tone is barely supported with little or no resonance. Tone does not sound free.	1 Tone is not supported or resonant. Tone does not sound free.