Iredell-Statesville Schools

High School Choral Performance Rubric

I: Superior (90-100%) III: Average (65-79%)

II: Excellent (80-89%) IV: Below Average (50-64%)

Superior / Excellent / Average / Below Average
Tone/Vocal Quality
Beauty
Control
Balance/Blend
20 points / The tone is resonant, uniform,
consistent and well controlled
throughout, with minor lapses.
The ensemble achieves a pyramid balance in dynamics and ranges throughout the performance. A particular section rarely overpowers another section. / There are a few tone problems. Occasional lapses in tone are caused by extremes of range/volume.
The ensemble achieves an excellent blend most of the time with occasional balance problems. / Tone quality has some harshness and/or distortion at extended ranges/volume levels. There are some inconsistencies in the tone quality.
The ensemble has a proper blend. There are some lapses when sections are overpowering other sections. / There is an understanding of tone but the extremes of volume and pitch are often out of control.
At times, the ensemble achieves proper balance. The ensemble often has members that are singing either too loud or too soft.
Intonation
Melodic/Harmonic
20 points / Each part performs in tune with itself in all dynamics and ranges throughout the performance.
Each part performs in tune with the other parts in all dynamic and ranges throughout the performance. There may be rare lapses in intonation. / Each part is well tuned with itself most of the time with occasional pitch problems that occur are due to range and dynamic extremes.
Each part is well tuned with the other parts most of the time with occasional pitch problems that occur due to range and dynamic extremes. / Each part is mostly in tune with itself but inconsistent. There are some attempts to correct the problems.
Each part is mostly in tune with the other parts but inconsistent. There are some attempts to correct the problems. / Each part is somewhat in tune with itself. When problems occur minor attempts are made to correct them
Each part is somewhat in tune with the other parts. When problems occur minor attempts are made to correct them.
Diction
Clarity of text
Pronunciation
Vowel Purity
Vowel Placement/Focus
Vowel Consistency
Clarity of Consonance
20 points / Text is understandable by the audience.
Pronunciation is clear, appropriate, and consistent.
Vowels are consistent among the ensemble and appropriately placed and focused.
Consonants are clear and crisp. / Text is understandable by the audience with only minor issues. Pronunciation is proper and consistent with only minor problems.
Vowels are mostly pure and consistent among the ensemble with rare lapses.
Consonants are mostly presented as crisp and clear. / Text is not consistently understandable by the audience.
Correct pronunciation is performed some of the time.
Vowels are sometimes pure but not consistent among the ensemble.
Consonants are sometimes crisp and clear / Text is not understandable by the audience.
Correct pronunciation is rare- words are not understandable by the audience.
Vowels are not pure, focused or consistent among the ensemble.
Consonants are not crisp and clear.
Technique
Note Accuracy
Rhythmic Accuracy
Phrasing
Breath Support/Control
Body Alignment
20 points / All notes are sung accurately.
All rhythms are vertically aligned throughout the performance.
Great attention is paid to the shaping of phrases.
Vocal lines are well supported and controlled.
Performers stand correctly with proper posture. / Most notes are sung accurately with rare errors.
Rhythms are vertically aligned most of the time.
Most of the phrases have a musical shape.
Vocal lines are well supported and controlled most of the time.
Performers stand correctly with proper posture most of the time. / Notes are not sung consistently accurately.
Rhythms are not consistently vertically aligned.
There is a basic attempt to shape phrases.
Vocal lines are not consistently well supported and controlled.
Performers do not consistently stand with correct posture. / Notes are rarely sung accurately.
Rhythms are not vertically aligned.
There is a slight attempt to shape phrases.
Vocal lines are not well supported or controlled.
Perfumers do not stand with correct posture.
Interpretation/ Overall Effect
Concept of Style
Expression/Artistry
Dynamics
Tempi
Feeling of Ensemble
Stage Deportment
Appearance
Choice of Repertoire
20 points / The performance is stylistically accurate.
Ensemble has good expression/Artistry.
The ensemble displays an appropriate range of dynamics throughout the piece.
The tempo of the piece is accurately performed.
The group performs well as an ensemble.
Correct singing posture is correctly demonstrated. Facial expression and focus is correctly demonstrated
The ensemble is appropriately dressed.
Repertoire is well selected for level of ensemble. / The performance is stylistically accurate most of the time.
Ensemble has good expression/Artistry.
The ensemble displays an appropriate dynamic range throughout most of the performance.
The tempo of the piece is accurately performed most of the time.
The group performs well as an ensemble with rare occasions of voices sticking out.
Correct singing posture, facial expression, and focus are demonstrated with only minor problems.
The ensemble is appropriately dressed with few exceptions
Repertoire is relatively well selected for the level of the ensemble. / The performance is stylistically accurate some for the time.
Ensemble has fair expression/artistry.
Dynamic variation is apparent, but the differences between dynamic levels are limited.
The tempos of the piece are not accurately performed most of the time.
The group does not consistently perform well as an ensemble.
Correct singing posture, facial expression, and focus are seldom demonstrated.
The ensemble is not all appropriately dressed.
Repertoire is not well selected for the level of the ensemble. / There is little stylistic interpretation of the music.
The ensemble has poor expression/artistry.
The ensemble attempts few dynamic changes.
Tempos are not accurate or consistent
Correct singing posture, facial expression, and focus are rare.
The ensemble is not appropriately dressed for adjudication.
Repertoire is not appropriate for the level of the ensemble.

Point analysis:

Superior / Excellent / Average / Below Average
Out of 20 points: / 18, 19 or 20 / 16 or 17 / 14 or 15 / 10, 11, 12 or 13