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Vocal Jazz Singing Assessment

Students will be able to Sing, alone and with others, varied repertoire of songs. Sing with expression and accuracy, including proper technique, breath control, diction, and a variety of articulations appropriate for a carried repertoire of vocal literature

Rubric Code: LX2W768

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Subject: Music

Type: Assessment

Grade Levels: 9-12

Vocal Jazz Assessment
	Emerging 1 pts	Developing 2 pts	Achieving 3 pts	Mastering 4 pts
Intonation (pitch) Singing in tune.	Emerging Student is NOT ABLE to sing the correct pitches and demonstrates poor intonation.	Developing Student SOMETIMES sings the correct pitches but demonstrates poor intonation.	Achieving Student MOSTLY sings the correct pitches and demonstrates very good intonation.	Mastering Student ALWAYS sings the correct pitches and demonstrates perfect intonation.
Diction (words) Pronunciation of text is correct and is indicative of vocal jazz style. Cut-offs and vowel shapes are observed, and discussed in class, and marked on the score.	Emerging Student is NOT ABLE to articulate the words clearly at this time. The lyrics are NOT easily understood.	Developing Student SOMETIMES articulates the words clearly. The lyrics are NOT easily understood.	Achieving Student MOSTLY articulates the words clearly. The lyrics are mostly understood.	Mastering Student ALWAYS articulates the words clearly. The lyrics are easily understood.
Tone Quality Uses tone appropriate to the style of this song. Voice is free and student's technique allows voice to produce open, vibrant tone.	Emerging Student is NOT ABLE to sing with good tone at this time, and is NOT ABLE to sing with technique indicative of stright-tone jazz style at this time.	Developing Student SOMETIMES sings with good tone but it is breathy and not relaxed. Student SOMETIMES sings with technique indicative of stright-tone jazz style.	Achieving Student MOSTLY sings with good, clear tone. The tone may be a little breathy at times or not as relaxed. Student MOSTLY sings with technique indicative of stright-tone jazz style.	Mastering Student ALWAYS sings with good, clear, relaxed tone. Student ALWAYS sings with technique indicative of stright-tone jazz style.
Part Singing Voice part is secure when sung against other parts.	Emerging Student is NOT ABLE to sing the correct part at this time.	Developing Student SOMETIMES sings the correct part.	Achieving Student MOSTLY sings the correct part.	Mastering Student ALWAYS sings the correct part.
Sing Without Accompaniment Voice is balanced and present when singing without instrumental accompaniment.	Emerging Student is NOT ABLE to sing correct pitches and rhythms without accompaniment at this time.	Developing Student SOMETIMES sings the correct pitches and rhythms but demonstrates poor intonation and/or inaccurate rhythms without accompaniment.	Achieving Student MOSTLY sings the correct pitches and rhythms and demonstrates very good intonation and/ or accurate rhythms without accompaniment.	Mastering Student IS ABLE to sing correct pitches and rhythms without accompaniment with no intonation or rhythmic errors.
Microphone Singing Application Voice is balanced and the microphone is held at the correct distance from the singer.	Emerging Student is NOT ABLE to indicate correct use of microphone technique using proficient vocal technique i.e. holding the microphone at the correct distance from the mouth.	Developing Student SOMETIMES indicates correct use of microphone technique using proficient vocal technique i.e. holding the microphone at the correct distance from the mouth.	Achieving Student MOSTLY indicates correct use of microphone technique using proficient vocal technique i.e. holding the microphone at the correct distance from the mouth.	Mastering Student ALWAYS indicates correct use of microphone technique using proficient vocal technique i.e. holding the microphone at the correct distance from the mouth. The overall result is a highly captivating performance.

Keywords:

Sing Vocal Jazz Microphone Vocal

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Music

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