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Breath/Tone Assessment 1

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: CBW796

By zemawoman

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Subject: Music

Type: Assessment

Grade Levels: 9-12

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