Ruberic for Vocal Testing

Vocal Music Performance - Individual : Vocal Jazz: Using a Microphone
Teacher Name: Ms. Schau
Student Name:     ________________________________________
CATEGORY	4	3	2	1
Pitch	Virtually no errors. Pitch is very accurate.	An occasional isolated error, but most of the time pitch is accurate and secure.	Some accurate pitches, but there are frequent and/or repeated errors.	Very few accurate or secure pitches.
Phrasing	Phrasing is always consistent and sensitive to the style of music being sung.	Phrasing is usually consistent and sensitive to the style of music being sung.	Phrasing is usually consistent and occasionally sensitive to the style of music being sung	Phrasing is rarely consistent and/or rarely sensitive to musical style.
Entrances and articulation markings	Secure Entrances. Markings (staccato, legato, slur, accents, etc.) are executed accurately.	Entrances are usually secure, though there might be an isolated error. Markings are usually executed accurately.	Entrances are rarely secure, but markings are sometimes executed accurately.	Few secure Entrances. Markings are typically not executed accurately.
Rhythm	The beat is secure and the rhythms are accurate for the scales being sung.	The beat is secure and the rhythms are mostly accurate. There are a few duration errors, but these do not detract from the overall performance.	The beat is somewhat erratic. Some rhythms are accurate. Frequent or repeated duration errors. Rhythm problems occasionally detract from the overall performance.	The beat is usually erratic and rhythms are seldom accurate detracting significantly from the overall performance.
Posture and Relaxation	Student stands correctly and sings using a proper singing stance with no visible tension in the throat, jaw, or body.	Student stands somewhat correctly and most of the time demonstrates a proper singing stance with limited tension visible in the throat, jaw, or body.	Student is sometimes standing correctly but often shows tension or improper body position during singing.	Student rarely demonstrates proper posture and singing stance and tension is highly visible in the throat, jaw, and/or body.
Microphone use	Student holds microphone at appropriate length from mouth and holds at the right angle. Student doesn\'t shy away from using their full voice.	Student holds microphone at appropriate length from mouth and holds at the right angle. Student shies away from using their full voice.	Student holds microphone at appropriate length from mouth and holds at the wrong angle. Student shies away from using their full voice.	Student holds microphone at bad length from mouth and holds at the wrong angle. Student shies away from using their full voice.