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Singer/Song Writer Rubric 
Rubric Code: U825AA
By sprokemaster
Draft
Public Rubric
Subject: Music  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: (none)

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  Exemplary

5 pts

Excellent

4 pts

Satisfactory

3 pts

Developing

2 pts

Needs Improvement

1 pts

Purpose

Exemplary

The song has multiple layers of purpose and is mysterious and exciting to listen to.
Excellent

The song has a clear purpose and is exciting to listen to.
Satisfactory

The song has a clear purpose.
Developing

The song might fit its title or topic if you really thought about it, however it is still unclear.
Needs Improvement

Purpose is unclear, song doesn't seem to have any focus or topic.
Lyrics

Exemplary

The lyrics are meaningful to the artist, flow with the melody and connect to the overall song. The audience is intrigued.
Excellent

The lyrics are meaningful to the artist, flow with the melody and connect to the overall song.
Satisfactory

The yrics are meaningful and connect to the music.
Developing

The lyrics are starting to flow with the melody.
Needs Improvement

Lyrics clash with the melody and have little meaning.
Chord Progression

Exemplary

The chord progression is inventive, exciting and intriguing and sets a mood which supports and enhances the melody and lyrics.
Excellent

The chord progression is balanced and sets a mood which supports and enhances the melody and lyrics.
Satisfactory

The chord progression supports and enhances the melody and lyrics.
Developing

The chord progression is somewhat cumbersome or overly simple and doesn't fully support orenhance the melody and lyrics.
Needs Improvement

The chord progression does not fit with the melody or the lyrics.
Melody

Exemplary

The melody is inventive, completely original, enhances the lyrics and sets a mood that leaves the audience wanting more.
Excellent

The melody is inventive, original, enhances the lyrics and sets an obvious mood.
Satisfactory

The melody is original, supports the lyrics and somewhat conveys a mood.
Developing

The melody is somewhat original and does not support the lyrics very well.
Needs Improvement

The melody seems to clash with both the lyrics and the chords and feels unbalanced.
Guitar Performance

Exemplary

Strums all chords with precision and fluency. The guitar supports and enhances the lyrics and melody and is an element all on its own.
Excellent

Strums all chords fluently. The guitar supports and enhances the lyrics and melody.
Satisfactory

Strums all chords fairly fluently. The guitar supports the lyrics and melody.
Developing

Has difficulty forming and strumming chords. The guitar does not fully support the lyrics or melody.
Needs Improvement

The guitar part is cumbersome and does not support or enhance the lyrics or melody.
Vocal Performance

Exemplary

Sings all pitches tunefully and expressively. The voice is easily heard and understood and helps to enhance the mood of the song.
Excellent

Sings all pitches tunefully with some expression. The voice is easily heard and understood.
Satisfactory

Sings most pitches tunefully. The voice is heard and understood but lacks depth and projection.
Developing

Sings most pitches out of tune. The voice is difficult to hear and understand.
Needs Improvement

Does not sing or sings in such a way as to distract from the actual song.
Stage Presence

Exemplary

Naturally commands the audience's attention and then keeps them spellbound and wanting more.
Excellent

Commands the audience's attention and then keeps their attention throughout the performance.
Satisfactory

Has some difficulty gaining the audience's attention and has to work to keep it.
Developing

Obviously feels uncomfortable but manages to gain the audience's attention though keeping it is unlikely.
Needs Improvement

Totally and obviously uncomfortable to the point that the audience shares the feeling.




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