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12 Bar Blues Improvisation Rubric

Music - Improvisation Assessment Rubric

assessment of basic improvisational skills applied to 12 bar blues progression.

Rubric Code: GX32A7A

By rdoonkeen

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Subject: Music

Type: Assessment

Grade Levels: 9-12

Basic Vocal Improvisation
	Exceeds Expectations 3 pts	Meets Expectations 2 pts	In Progress 1 pts
Rhythmic Accuracy	Exceeds Expectations The improvisation is always in time, maintains a steady beat.	Meets Expectations The improvisation is mostly in time, for the most part, maintains a study beat.	In Progress The improvisation is almost never in time, does not maintain a study beat.
Tonal Accuracy	Exceeds Expectations Vocal intonation is accurate all of the time.	Meets Expectations Vocal intonation is accurate most of the time.	In Progress Vocal intonation is not accurate most of the time.
Creativity	Exceeds Expectations The improvisation utilizes complex and creative rhythms, dynamics, and ornamentation.	Meets Expectations The improvisation utilizes some ornamentation and, at times, uses some complex rhythms.	In Progress The improvisation does not utilize any creativity nor complex rhythms.
Interpretation	Exceeds Expectations Music structures are seamless and flowing from one phrase to the next	Meets Expectations Some music flows from one phrase to next.	In Progress Phrases are detached or separated, do not flow together.
Instrumental Technique	Exceeds Expectations Student excellent intonation, distinct and effective scat syllables and proper singing fundamentals which exceede expectations.	Meets Expectations Student demonstrates good intonation, distinct scat syllables, and proper fundamentals most of the time.	In Progress Student does not demonstrate good intonation, distinct scat syllables, and proper fundamentals most of the time.
Musical Effect	Exceeds Expectations The improvisation exceeds expectations with regards to confidence of performance, fluency, intonation, tone, and articulation.	Meets Expectations The improvisation meets expectations with regards to confidence of performance, fluency, intonation, tone, and articulation.	In Progress The improvisation does not demonstrate musical effect, with regards to confidence of performance, fluency, intonation, tone, and articulation.