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Posture-Lack of effort to establish a stable stance. Head and chest are slumped. Hands and arms wander. At times proper posture is achieved, but it is observed 10-50% of time.-Students posture is inconsistent. At times correct posture is demonstrated 50-90% observed. Generally head and chest are lowered. Hands and arms wander and are not positioned consistently at sides. Student favors one side and leans. Feet are not set in a stable position.-Student stands tall, chest and head high. Feet are shoulder length apart. Hands at ones side. Student performs task 90-95% of time observed.-Student stands tall, chest and head high. Feet are shoulder length apart. Hands at ones side. Student performs task 100% of time observed.
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Breath-Breath is inconsistently taken from the diaphragm, below the belt. Student is often observed taking a clavicular breath. Breath is used effectively in some registers to produce proper tone and intonation. Breath is used in a way where the tone is consistently below pitch. Student performs task 10-50% of time observed.-Breath is mostly taken from the diaphragm, below the belt and used effectively. Breath is used effectively in most registers to produce proper tone and intonation. Breath is used in a way that the pitch falls off at ends of phrases. Student performs task 50-90% of time observed.-Breath is consistently taken from the diaphragm, below the belt and used effectively. Breath is used effectively in all registers to produce proper tone and intonation. Breath is used in a way that supports the entire phrase. Student performs task 90-95% of time observed.-Breath is consistently taken from the diaphragm, below the belt and used effectively. Breath is used effectively in all registers to produce proper tone and intonation. Breath is used in a way that supports the entire phrase. Student performs task 100% of time observed.
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Vowel Shapes-Lack of effort given to create space in the mouth while singing. Dipthongs are greatly destorted. Vowels are muffled and distorted as the result of no space. At times correct vowels are demonstrated 10-50% of the time.-Student's vowel shapes are inconsistent. Vowels lack space and at times are closed. Dipthongs are sung with no emphasis on the first vowel, giving both vowels equal time resulting in vowels being manipulated while pitch is being held. At times correct vowels are demonstrated 50-90% of the time observed.-Vowel shapes produced properly, purely. Mouth is clearly open with ample space while singing. Dipthongs are executed well with emphasis on space of the first vowel. Vowels have an appropriate focus of sound, not too dark or bright. Student performs task 90-95% accurately of time observed.-Vowel shapes produced properly, purely. Mouth is clearly open with ample space while singing. Dipthongs are executed well with emphasis on space of the first vowel. Vowels have an appropriate focus of sound, not too dark or bright. Student performs task 100% accurately of time observed.
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Diction-Lack of effort given toward articulations. At times crisp and clear consonants are achieved correctly 10-50% of the time. Consonants are mostly muffled. Initial and final consonants are mostly unclear.-Students articulations are inconsistent. At times consonants are crisp and clear. This is observed correctly 50-90% of the time. Consonants are muffled at times. Initial and final consonants are unclear at times.-Consonants are crisp and clear. Student performs task 90-95% of time observed.-Consonants are crisp and clear. Student performs task 100% of time observed.
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Pitch-Pitches are consistently below pitch. Student demonstrates a lack of proper breath support. Entire phrases lack support. Placement is not focused resulting in pitch being distorted. Student performs proper technique 10-50% of time observed.-Pitches are accurate in one part of the range and not in the other. Pitch lacks proper breath support. Ends of phrases lack support. Pitches are distorted due to lack of focused placement. Student performs task 50-90% accurately of time observed.-Pitches are accurate in all ranges. Pitch is supported with proper breath support. Pitches are focused well with good placement. Student performs task 90-95% accurately of time observed.-Pitches are accurate in all ranges. Pitch is supported with proper breath support. Pitches are focused well with good placement. Student performs task 100% accurately of time observed.
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Rhythm-Student made 4+ mistakes with rhythm. Student performs task 0-50% accurately.-Student made 2-3 mistakes with rhythm. Student performs task 50-90% accurately.-Student sings rhythms with 0-1 mistakes. Student performs task 90-95% accurately. -Student made no errors with rhythm. Student performs task 100% accurately of time observed. Student independently leads the rhythm.
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Tone Quality-Tone is forced and pinched. Tone lacks depth due to lack of space. Tone lacks breath support. Tone is breathy. Tone is unbalanced, either too dark or too bright. Student at times has appropriate tone quality 10-50% of time observed.-Tone quality is open and well placed in some registers. Tone is supported at times with proper breath support. Tone is balanced when switching between registers. Student performs task correctly 50-90% of time observed.-Tone quality is free and well placed in all registers. Tone is supported well with proper breath support. Tone is balanced well, not too dark or bright. Student performs task 90-95% of time observed.-Tone quality is free and well placed in all registers. Tone is supported well with proper breath support. Tone is balanced well, not too dark or bright. Student may have vibrato that is free and natural. Student performs task 100% of time observed.
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Musicality-Lack of effort given toward interpretation of music. All music is performed at the same dynamic. Meaning of text is broken by breathing in wrong places. Music lacks flow. Correct phrasing and dynamics happening 10-50% of time observed.-Dynamics are contrasted between most sections of music. Musical line needs more direction. Meaning of text is broken by breathing in wrong places. Student performs task at 50-90% accuracy.-Dynamics are contrasted well as indicated in the selection of music. Breaths are taken at correct cadence points. Musical line or phrase is shaped well supporting the text. Student performs task 90-95% of time observed.-Dynamics are contrasted well as indicated in the selection of music. Breaths are taken at correct cadence points. Musical line or phrase is shaped well supporting the text. Student performs task 100% of time observed.
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Registration-Registers are distinctive. Student struggles to produce good tone in some registers. Student performs task at 10-50% accuracy.-Registers are distinctive. Students can produce good quality tone in each register, but they are not generally blended well together. Student performs task at 50-90% accuracy.-Registers are blended smoothly together. Registers are not distinctive, but flow naturally together. Student can produce good quality tone in each register. Student performs task at 90-95% of time observed.-Registers are blended so well that one cannot tell when one register begins or ends. Student can produce good quality tone in each register. Student performs task 100% of time observed.
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Sight-Singing: Pitch-Student made 6+ errors with pitch on sight-reading excerpt. Sings with guidance 75-100% of the time.-Student made 3-5 errors with pitch on sight-reading excerpt.Sings with guidance 0-75% of the time.-Student made 1-2 errors with pitch on sight-reading excerpt.-Student made no errors with pitch on sight-reading excerpt
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Sight-Singing: Rhythm-Student made 6+ errors with rhythm on sight-reading excerpt. Sings with guidance 75-100% of the time.-Student made 3-5 errors with rhythm on sight-reading excerpt. Sings with guidance 0-75% of the time.-Student made 1-2 errors with rhythm on sight-reading excerpt.-Student made no errors with rhythm on sight-reading excerpt.
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Musical Concepts -Out of the five questions the student will answer two or less questions correctly.-Out of the five questions the student will answer three of them correctly.-Out of the five questions the student will answer four of them correctly.-Student is able to answer all five questions correctly.
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