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iRubric: Chorus Musicianship Rubric

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Chorus Musicianship Rubric Chorus Participation Rubric To be used once pitches and rhythms have been learned in repertoire Rubric Code: DX3XXA4 By MPerisse Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Music Type: (Other) Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

Musicianship
	Superior 5 pts	Excellent 4 pts	Good 3 pts	Needs Improvement 2 pts	Poor 1 pts
Singing Posture	Superior Student always sits/stands with correct singing posture.	Excellent Student mostly sits/stands with correct singing posture.	Good Student sometimes needs reminders to sit/stand with correct singing posture.	Needs Improvement Student often needs reminders to sit/stand with correct posture. Doesn't always respond promptly.	Poor Student often ignores reminders to sit/stand with correct posture. Makes no effort to correct.
Rhythm	Superior Virtually no errors. All rhythms are accurately performed.	Excellent The beat is secure and the rhythms are mostly accurate. There are a few incorrect rhythm patterns.	Good The beat is somewhat inconsistent. Some rhythms are accurate, but there are frequent and/or repeated errors.	Needs Improvement Very few accurate or secure rhythms. Performance lacks preparation.	Poor Student has made no effort during class to learn the music.
Diction	Superior Student articulates clearly and the text is easily understood.	Excellent Student articulates the words somewhat clearly and most of the text is understood.	Good Student sometimes articulates the words, but the words of the text often lack clarity.	Needs Improvement Student rarely articulates the words and the text is not intelligible.	Poor Student refuses to try to pronounce the words properly
Vocal Production	Superior Mouth is a tall, relaxed oval with a relaxed tongue.	Excellent Mouth is open, a relaxed oval with a relaxed tongue.	Good Mouth has a moderate, round opening with a somewhat raised tongue.	Needs Improvement Mouth is a collapse oval, and is not open enough to produce proper tone quality.	Poor Mouth is barely open, not allowing for a full round sound.
Tone Quality	Superior Tone Quality is consistently clear and focused throughout the range of the voice. Student clearly practices techniques.	Excellent Tone Quality is mostly clear and focused through the normal singing range.	Good Tone Quality is often clear and focused, but sometimes is uncontrolled in the normal singing range. Occasionally the tone quality detracts from the performance.	Needs Improvement The tone is often not clear or focused, significantly detracting from performance. (The tone lacks practice)	Poor No effort to correct tonal issues.
Pitch	Superior Exceptional tuning. Notes and phrases are very well in tune. Transitions between notes are clear and precise.	Excellent A few errors in tuning. Notes and phrases are generally well in tune. Transitions between notes may have a few issues, but are usually excellent.z	Good Transitions between notes have some issues. Notes and phrasing include some tuning errors. Intonation is not distracting from the performance.	Needs Improvement Notes and phrases include significant tuning issues. Transitions between notes need improvement (sliding/scooping). Intonation is distracting from the performance	Poor Student displays issues in note accuracy, such that the tune is not recognizable; the sense of tonality is developing
Breath Support/Phrasing	Superior Student always uses costal breathing to support sound. Phrases are always sung as indicated by conductor (breathing in correct places and carrying through where breathing is not indicated)	Excellent Student usually uses costal breathing to support sound. Phrases are usually sung as indicated by conductor (breathing in correct places and carrying through where breathing is not indicated)	Good Student sometimes uses costal breathing. Phrases are sometimes sung as indicated by conductor (breathing in correct places and carrying through where breathing is not indicated)	Needs Improvement Student mostly uses chest breathing and often lifts shoulders; has an unsupported sound. Phrasing is choppy; breathing sometimes in the middle of words.	Poor Student's singing lacks the energy required to sustain a phrase.
Dynamic Contrast	Superior The student performs with great dynamic contrast and responds to conductor's gestures and the dynamic contrasts written in.	Excellent The student performs with some dynamic contrast and responds to conductor's gestures and the dynamic contrasts written in.	Good The student must be reminded to perform with dynamic contrast and only sometimes responds to conductor's gestures or written notes.	Needs Improvement The student must be repeatedly reminded to perform with dynamic contrast and often does not respond to conductor's gestures or written notes.	Poor The student shows little or no interest in performing with dynamic contrast and does not respond to conductor's gestures or written notes.
Facial Expression/Presentation	Superior Student's facial expression and physical stance consistently demonstrate an understanding of the music.	Excellent Student's facial expression and physical stance usually demonstrate an understanding of the music.	Good Student's facial expression and physical stance sometimes demonstrate an understanding of music.	Needs Improvement Student's facial expression and physical stance usually demonstrate a lack of understanding of the music.	Poor Student's facial expression and physical stance demonstrate a lack of understanding of the music.
Style	Superior Student consistently displays a great knowledge and sense of musical style.	Excellent Student usually displays a good knowledge and sense of musical style.	Good Student sometimes displays an adaquet knowledge and sense of musical style.	Needs Improvement Student rarely displays a knowledge and sense of musical style.	Poor Student never displays any knowledge or sense of musical style.

Keywords:

Punctualiy, participation, distracting, completion, attitude

Subjects:

Math
Music

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