Rubric Developed by Allison Lee Isom

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MUSICAL AUDITION RUBRIC

PROJECTION (Speaking
Voice Level)
SPEAKING EXPRESSION
CHARACTERIZATION
SINGING ACTING
DEVELOPING SKILL EFFECTIVE SKILL EXCEPTIONAL SKILL Total
1 point 3 points 5 pts
Voice level is loud and clear enough
Cannot hear the student. Hard to Can hear most of the lines. Clear to be heard easily. Pronunciation is
understand. pronunciation most of the time. very good.
Some expression, Shows some Reads part with much expression.
Little to no expression used. Seems to be understanding of the character and speech Shows understanding of the character
simply reading the part. inflection. and speech inflection.
Student has a basic understanding of the Student understands the character and
character. Needs improvement in communictates this throughout the
Student has very little understanding of communicating the character to the audition. Adds to the characterization
the character. audience. in a clever or meaningful way.

Actor completely commits to

Actor's physicality lacks commitment
MOVEMENT and does not resemble character
Does not show any interaction or
INTERACTION reaction with others in the scene.
FACIAL EXPRESSION Little or no facial expression
THEATRICAL MUSICALITY Sings but lacks interpretation skills
VOCAL QUALITY Closed, tight tone
PITCH Does not sing in pitch
Does not stay on rhythm of the peice
RHYTHM accuretly
SINGING EXPRESSION Little to no variety and dynamics.
Little to no flexibility and control
CHOREOGRAPHY
Actor commits to physical choices that physical choices that suggest the
suggest the character. character
Sometimes involved in the scene and Involved in the scene and interacts
interacts and reacts appropriately some of and reacts appropriately for their
the time for their character. character.
Extremely expressive and portrays
Demonstrates some facial expressions. the character accuretly.
Sings masterfully and interprets the
Sings confidently but lacks interpretation. material with accuracy and flare
Tone is open and free some of the time Open, free tone
Sings confidently and in pitch most of the Sings on pitch the entire
time performance.
Stays mostly on rhythm of the peice Stays on rhythm of the peice
accuratly accuratly
Demonstrates some vocal variety and Vocal variety and dynamics used
dynamics. throughout
Combines strength and flexibility to
Full intention on leaps but minor control.
control difficult movements.

STRENGTH/FLEXIBILITY
Performs with correct alignment Perfroms with some correct alignment
No previous experience ofdance
TECHNIQUE placement and dance style demonstrated. and placement of movements. placement but able to follow along.
Adapts to changes in music tones and Can follow the beat of the music when
Does not or struggles following the
RYTHYM / MUSICALITY rhythms while dancing on counts dancing with a group. beat or rhythm of the music.
Has difficulty picking up
Performs choreogaphy with style, Can demonstrate choregraphy with facial choreography and little to no stage
CHOREOGRAPHY PERFORMANCE personality, and expression to movement. expressions. presences.
OVERALL CHOREOGRAHY Beginner Dancer Intermediate dancer Advance Dancer
May command the stage for parts of Clear stage prescences and
STAGE PRESCENCE Does not command the stage perfomance but lacks consistancy. commands the stage.
PREPARDNESS Was Not Prepared. Showed some evidence of preperation Extremely prepared.
PERFORMANCE ATTITUDE Does not demonstrate leadership skills. Demonstrates some leadership skills Strong leadership skills.
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