Grade 4-8 D C B A

Grade 1-3 Beginning Satisfactory Profcient Excellent MARK

Melody,
Pitch and
Pitch
Direction
Developing
towards singing in
tune.
Limited breath
control.
Pitch is
uncertain.
Sings some simple
songs mostl in
tune.
Developing breath
control !or tpical
patterns. "as
di#icult with
managing pitch
control.
Sings simple
songs easil and
manages some
more comple$
tunes some o! the
time.
"as ade%uate
breath
control. &atches
pitch
with !ew errors.
'on(dentl sings
in tune !or most
songs appropriate
to student)s level.
Proper breath
control enhances
phrasing. &atches
pitch reliabl.
Rhythm *empo+rhthm are
uncertain and
irregular.
Some regularit in
tempo-rhthm,
but sometimes
misses.
&aintains
consistent
tempo+rhthm.
&aintains
appropriate
tempo+rhthm !or
given songs-can
punctuate
e#ectivel and
independentl.
Dynamics Dnamic level is
o!ten too loud,
overpowering
others, or so so!t
that the song
cannot be heard.
Dnamic level
varies
inconsistentl, but
is developing
towards
appropriate
levels.
Dnamics are
consistent and
generall
appropriate and
balanced within
the ensemble.
Dnamics are
appropriate !or
di#erent aspects
o! the song.
.e/ects the
notation and+or
the director)s
intent.
Expression

&onotonic or 0$pression is 0$pression is 0$pression

Phrasing inappropriate
e$pression mars
per!ormance.
sometimes
appropriate, but
ma be
inconsistent.
generall
appropriate to the
song being sung.
enhances
per!ormance b
adding
appropriate
depth and
emotional range.
!oc"s Does not show
sensitivit to
conductor)s
changes.
1gnores direction.
2ccasionall hits
appropriate
change or
responds
sometimes to
direction given b
conductor.
Developing
sensitivit to
changes and
responds to
direction given b
conductor.
"as a con(dent
command o!
changes and
responds
sensitivel to
direction given b
conductor.
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