5 pts
4 pts
3 pts
2 pts
1 pts
Student providing adequate sound quantity, contributing to the group vocally, and understanding the role they play as a singer in a vocal ensemble.
Student sings the printed pitches in the music correctly and sings the printed pitches in tune within the context of the harmonic structure. Sings the printed rhythms in the music correctly and sings the printed rhythms in tempo within the context of the meter.
Student adds an emotional connection to what is being sung and communicates that to an audience.
Student sings with Ping/Space/Air (free supported resonant sound) and demonstrates the understanding of vowel shape, uniformity, and modification.
Student articulates initial, ending, and interior consonants to ensure understandability of the text.
Student balances his or her vocal part appropriately with the other vocal parts in the ensemble.
Student reads at sight rhythms correctly while establishing and maintaining a steady tempo.
Student sings at sight pitches correctly while establishing and maintaining secure intonation in the correct key.
For the purpose of determining the correct voice classification of the student.