Vocal Critique Form

Fill this form out after attending a solo vocal recital, chamber concert, opera, or
other performance that includes a solo vocalist. Please remember to attach the
program to this sheet.

Name of the Performer(s)/Performing Group:

_______________________________________________________________________
Date of the Performance: _____________________________
Location of the Performance: ___________________________________________

Elements of Performance. Please use complete sentences to answer the questions

below.

Tone Is the sound of the performer pleasing? Is the sound clear or muddy? Is it full
or weak sounding? If the tone color needs work, what can they do to make it better?

Intonation Do the musicians sound in tune with each other? Does one section
seem out of tune compared to the others? Are they in tune most of the time?

Technique Do the musicians have the technical skills to perform the music? For
example: Do the sixteenth note runs sound clean and even? Do you hear mistakes?
Do the rhythms sound together?
Interpretation Does the group perform with the expressions such as dynamics,
ritards, accents, or does it sound all the same? Do the musicians breathe together?
Are tempos steady?

Diction/Articulation Is the Diction/Articulation pronunciation clear and

understandable? Do the singers use consonant sounds to create clear diction and
matched vowel sounds?

Stage Presence How is the performers stage presence posture, characterization,

attitude towards performing, etc.

Did you like this concert? Please describe whether you liked the concert and why.