mall Group Singing Assessment
Yes! Yes, but... No, but...
4 pts 3 pts
Pitch (Intonation) Yes! Yes, but...
All pitches are correct. Starting point is The vocal line follow the melodic
always on pitch and clear. Singing contour, but there are few off pitch
matches throughout the whole melody parts, sometimes too high or too low.
in the low and high parts and it stay in Now I am working on the starting pitch
a key. for each part to match the pitch in a
appropriate key
Steady Tempo/Rhythm Yes! Yes, but...
All rhythms were properly on the beat Most of the rhythms were on the beat
and of proper length and proper length, but there are too
long or too short sounds. Now I am
working on being more accurate with
length of the rhythms, making sure
that each rhythm get proper amount
of beats.
Lyrics/Articulation Yes! Yes, but...
All the words are clear and lyrics are The lyrics are understandable, but
easy to understand there are one or a few words that are
not clear. Now I am working on the
words that weren't clear enough. I am
singing words with accurate diction
and clear sounds.
Tone quality Yes! Yes, but...
Voice has a pleasing and beautiful Most of the time voice sounds
tone. It sounds naturally and free. naturally and free, But there are one
or few parts when voice gets too
harsh, or too nasally, or too breathy.
Now, I am working to control my tone
in high and/or low registers.
Posture/Expression Yes! Yes, but...
No
2 pts
No, but...
Singing doesn't match the melody, but
there are few vocal parts on pitch.
Now I am working on melodic contour.
I will listen to the melody and follow
the contour of it to match the pitch.
No, but...
Most of the rhythms were of the beat
and proper length. Now I am working
on being more accurate with the beat.
I will sing or say the words while
tapping the beat steadily.
No, but...
The words are not clear, but one or
few parts are understandable. Now I
am rehearsing the parts of the lyrics
by saying it with accurate diction and
clear sounds.
No, but...
Most of the time voice sounds too
harsh, or too nasally, or too breathy,
but there are few naturally pleasing
sounds. Now I am working to produce
a safe, natural sound in all registers.
No, but...
1 pts
No
Pitches are not clear. It sounds almost
like speaking. Now I am working on
developing singing voice. I will listen
to my voice more attentively and
identify if the pitches that I sing move
up, down or stay the same.
No
Rhythm is not clear. Now, I am
working on identifying the beats and
the rhythms. I will listen to the song
and tap the beat and clap the rhythms.
No
The words are not clear. Now I am
rehearsing each word by saying it in
different tempos with accurate diction.
No
Voice is not naturally pleasing. The
tone is either too harsh, too nasally or
too breathy. Now I am working to
control my voice while singing
producing sounds without pushing,
forcing, yelling or humming.
No
 A posture was naturally maintained
with balanced feet on the floor, hands
on sides, relaxed shoulders and head.
All gestures are aligned with the lyrics
of the song and they help to express
the mood of the music.
Breath Control Yes!
Each phrase was sung on a single
breath and the places where the
breaths occurred throughout the
performance of the song were at
logical and musical times. (i.e. at the
end of an idea or a phrase)
A posture was naturally maintained
with balanced feet on the floor, hands
on sides, relaxed shoulders and head,
but there are one or few gestures that
are not aligned with the lyrics of the
song or they destruct listeners . Now I
am working to find the appropriate
moves or gestures for the entire song
that help me to express the mood of
the song.
Yes, but...
Each phrase was sung with 1 extra
breath. Though each phrase should
still be sung in a single breath, the
extra breath was done at a logical and
musical time.
A posture wasn't naturally maintained
with balanced feet on the floor, hands
on sides, relaxed shoulders and head.
But there are some good gestures that
are aligned with the lyrics of the song
and help to express the mood of the
music. Now I am working to maintain
my posture while singing.
No, but...
Each phrase was sung with 2 extra
breaths. Though each phrase should
still be sung in a single breath, the
extra breaths were done at a relatively
logical and musical time.
A posture wasn't naturally maintained
with balanced feet on the floor, hands
on sides, relaxed shoulders and head
and gestures are not appropriate and
they destruct listeners. Now I am
working to balance my posture and
control my body movements while
singing.
No
Each phrase was sung with 3 or more
extra breaths. The extra breaths were
taken rather haphazardly and without
a sense of logic or musicality.