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Vocal Technique Sample Rubric 
This rubric provides a guide for grading students in their singing performance during music class.
Rubric Code: VXA8X95
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Subject: Music  
Type: Presentation  
Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8, 9-12

Powered by iRubric Vocal Performance
  Excellent

20 pts

Very Good

18 pts

Good

16 pts

Average

12 pts

Poor

0 pts

Pitch

Excellent

Virtually no errors. Pitch is very accurate.
Very Good

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

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

Very few accurate or secure pitches.
Poor

No clear center of pitch, or student refuses to sing.
Rhythm

Excellent

Student keeps a steady beat and the rhythms are accurate for the music being sung.
Very Good

Student keeps a steady beat and the rhythms are mostly accurate. There are few duration errors, and they do not detract from the overall performance.
Good

The beat is somewhat unclear. Not all rhythms are accurate with frequent and/or repeated duration errors. Rhythm problems occasionally detract from the overall performance.
Average

The beat is unclear and rhythms are frequently inaccurate, detracting severly from the overall performance.
Poor

No rhythm whatsoever, or student refuses to sing.
Tone Quality

Excellent

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

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.
Good

Tone is often focused, clear, and centered, but sometimes is unmanageable 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, sings inappropriately, or refuses to sing.
Expression and Style

Excellent

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

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

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

Rarely demonstrates expression and style. Just sings the notes on the page.
Poor

Virtually no expression or style treatment, or student refuses to sing.
Diction

Excellent

Student articulates clearly and the text of the music is understandable.
Very Good

Text can be understood most of the time. Voiced and unvoiced consonants are occasionally unclear.
Good

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

No voiced or unvoiced consonants presents. Student cannot be clearly understood most of the time.
Poor

Cannot understand a single word the student is singing, or student refuses to sing.



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