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Vocal Music Performance - Individual 
This rubric provides a guide for grading students in their singing performance during music class.
Rubric Code: QXAW8A6
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Subject: Music  
Type: Presentation  
Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8

Powered by iRubric Vocal Performance
  Superior

20 pts

Excellent

18 pts

Very Good

16 pts

Average

14 pts

Poor

12 pts

Pitch

Superior

Virtually no errors. Pitch is very accurate.
Excellent

An occasional isolated error, but most of the time pitch is accurate and secure.
Very Good

Some accurate pitches, but there are frequent and/or repeated errors.
Average

Very few accurate or secure pitches.
Poor

Who needs pitch?
Rhythm

Superior

The beat is secure and the rhythms are accurate for the music being sung.
Excellent

The beat is secure and the rhythms are mostly accurate. There are a few duration errors, but these do not detract from the overall performance.
Very Good

The beat is somewhat erratic. Some rhythms are accurate. Frequent or repeated duration errors. Rhythm problems occasionally detract from the overall performance.
Average

The beat is usually erratic and rhythms are seldom accurate, detracting significantly from the overall performance.
Poor

Ain't got no rhythm.
Tone Quality

Superior

Tone is consistently focused, clear, and centered throughout the range of the voice.
Excellent

Tone is focused, clear, and centered through the normal singing range. Extremes in range sometimes cause tone to be less controlled. Tone quality does not detract from the performance.
Very Good

Tone is often focused, clear, and centered, but sometimes the tone is uncontrolled in the normal singing range. Extremes in range are usually uncontrolled. Occasionally the tone detracts from overall performance.
Average

The tone is often not focused, clear, or centered regardless of the range, significantly detracting from the overall performance.
Poor

Mumbles, shouts, sing inappropriately, or will not sing.
Expression and Style

Superior

Performs with a creative nuance and style in response to the score and limited coaching. Follows melodic direction.
Excellent

Typically performs with nuance and style that is indicated in the score or which is suggested by instructor or peer.
Very Good

Sometimes performs with nuance and style that is indicated in the score or which is suggested by instructor or peer.
Average

Rarely demonstrated expression and style. Just sings the notes.
Poor

Expression and style is comparable to a dead rodent.
Diction

Superior

Student articulates clearly and the text of the music is understandable.
Excellent

Student articulates the words somewhat clearly and the text can be understood most of the time.
Very Good

Student is sometimes articulating the words, but the text is often not discernable.
Average

Student rarely articulates the words and the text is not discernable.
Poor

No clue as to what the student is singing. Possibly singing in a different language.



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