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Singing Skills Singing Skills The following rubric is a checklist for singing skills. In order for you and I to analyze your current vocal skills, you will record your or your partner's singing, then listen to the recording in order to give a constructive feedback regarding the singing skills. Rubric Code: HC8978 By grechkoh Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Music Type: Assessment Grade Levels: K-5

Singing Skills
	Yes! 4 pts	Yes, but... 3 pts	No, but… 2 pts	No 1 pts
Pitch	Yes! Singing matches all pitches according to notes in the original music sheet.	Yes, but... Singing matches MOST OF THE TIME, but there is one or few off-pitches slightly flat or sharp. Now: Identify off-pitches and sing slightly higher or lower to match the pitches to the melody.	No, but… Singing doesn't match the pithes in the music score, but there are one or a few accurate pitches. Now: Identify the part/s of the melody were off, and sing pitches lower or higher according to the music sheet.	No Singing sounds almost like speaking. You or your partner DID NOT sing with accurate pitches. Now: Use your singing voice instead of speaking by moving the pitches up, down, skipping or staying the same according to the music sheet.
Rhythm/Beat	Yes! Rhythmic pattern aligned with the beat. Every note has a proper length value according to a music score.	Yes, but... Rhythmic pattern sounds aligned with the beat and accurate MOST OF THE TIME, but there are one or a few notes slightly longer or shorter their value. Now: Identify rhythmic mismatches and perform notes longer or shorter giving them the proper amount of beats.	No, but… Rhythmic pattern is not accurate, but most of the time it goes along with the beat. Now: Identify the part/s where the rhythm was ahead of or behind the beat and practice these rhythmic patterns along with a steady beat.	No Rhythm is not clear. It was off the beat. There are may be some stops. Now: Tap the beat while you sing and perform the rhythmic pattern accurately. Practice each measure separately before recording the song next time.
Tone quality	Yes! The voice has a pleasing and beautiful tone. It sounds naturally balanced and free.	Yes, but... Singing was pleasing and supported by good breath control, but there is one or a few the parts slightly forced or weak. Now: Balance the volume of singing throughout the entire song.	No, but… Most of the time the voice sounds too harsh, too breathy or too nasally, but there is one or a few pleasing sounds. Now: Identify the parts where the voice does't sound naturally and reduce or increase the volume.	No Singing is not naturally pleasing. The tone is too harsh, too breathy or too nasally. Now: Control the volume of your voice, so there are no pushing, forcing, yelling or humming.