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Basic Singing Basic Singing Rubric Code: B47937 By meanmckeen Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Music Type: (Other) Grade Levels: (none)

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	Advanced 4 pts	Exceeds Expectations 3 pts	Developing Skill 2 pts	Emerging Skill 1 pts
Breath support	Advanced Always sings with breath support, good posture. Able to control volume easily.	Exceeds Expectations Almost always sings with breath support, good posture, volume.	Developing Skill Sings with breath support, good posture, and volume about half the time.	Emerging Skill Forgets to breath deeply, slouches, has hands in pockets, and/or shouts when asked to "sing out."
Pitch	Advanced Always sings correctly with good intonation. Able to match pitch correctly at all times.	Exceeds Expectations Usually sings correctly, occasionally needs practice to match pitch.	Developing Skill Sometimes sings correctly, but sometimes off pitch or with inappropriate voice.	Emerging Skill Unable or unwilling to try singing melody. Pitches off-key or inappropriate voice used.
Tone	Advanced Tone is round and well placed on all vowels and in all parts of the singing range at all times. Transitions smoothly from head to chest voice.	Exceeds Expectations Tone is harsh, throaty, or nasal in some parts of the singing range some of the time. Transitions from head to chest voice are somewhat noticeable.	Developing Skill Tone is harsh, throaty, or nasal in all parts of the singing range most of the time. Transitions from head to chest voice are very noticeable.	Emerging Skill Unable or unwilling to sing. Tone is harsh, throaty, or nasal in all parts of the singing range all the times. Breaks when transitioning from head to chest voice.
Vowels and articulation	Advanced Use correct vowel sounds and diction at all times. Lyrics are clear and easy to understand.	Exceeds Expectations Use correct vowel sounds and diction most of the time. Lyrics are easy to understand.	Developing Skill Use correct vowel sounds and diction some of the time. Lyrics are sometimes hard to understand.	Emerging Skill Unable or unwilling to sing. Lack of good vowel sounds and diction make it difficult to understand the lyrics.