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This rubric is intended to help: -vocal teachers & choral directors to better assess their soloists -soloists who are being guided by vocal teachers & choral directors Use these evaluative categories to gain the awareness of becoming a solid soloist. This rubric is intended to be positive and helpful. There is no fluff and total clarity in each specific category. Purchase via PayPal/Credit Card and instantly receive a downloadable PDF of this product that can be duplicated for all of your students. **The complete rubric is two pages long and scored out of 100 points (on screen version is just the first page of an early draft, intended to demonstrate it's simplicity and usefulness ) -
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This evaluation allows students to watch a video of a choir and assess the following aspects of music-making. This rubric can be used as a lesson plan for a sub, group learning, or as a homework assignment. It is a valuable teaching tool, especially when a teacher uses this first as part of a lesson. Purchase via PayPal/Credit Card and instantly receive a downloadable PDF of this product that can be duplicated for your entire ensemble. -
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When you are being observed, here is a solid lesson plan structure. Download this free lesson plan and edit it to your liking! -
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When you are being observed, here is a solid lesson plan structure. Download this free lesson plan and edit it to your liking! -
DOWNLOAD INSTANTLY AS BOTH PDF AND EDITABLE WORD DOCUMENT (change the guidelines to suit your ensemble) This One-Page Consequence form is intended to:- Make it easy to follow-through with consequences
- Make consequences fair and consistent
- Improve student's behavior
- Involve parents when necessary
- Create minimal work and time for the teacher and/or administrators
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THIS PRODUCT COMES AS PDF AND EDITABLE DOCUMENT
The straight-up choir officer election is a popularity contest, and a waste of many rehearsals. A balloted officer election is more effective but still very flawed. Here’s a different approach: have a qualitative election ballot. Here are the two main goals- This ballot is constructed in a way that provides important student input
- We gain the appropriate student input to determine the best choices in officers
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This is my most recent choir handbook in editable form. Here is what is included: -an editable copy of my Handbook in Microsoft Word with commentary for your personalized changes -a copy of the Behavior Re-direction form that is listed in the handbook. This is what you can give to students who don't follow your rules/guidelines. (also sold separately) -a list of 20+ Guidelines (Rules) to choose from - all of which are concise, clear, and worded positively. -copy of my 2018-2019 Treble Choir Handbook as a PDF Please read: How to Write A Choir Handbook; Everything you need to know! https://www.choralclarity.com/how-to-write-a-choir-handbook-everything-you-need-to-know/ -
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DOWNLOAD INSTANTLY AS BOTH PDF AND EDITABLE WORD DOCUMENT (change the guidelines to suit your ensemble)School Consequences for Behavior - an alternative approach!
The biggest problem even seasoned teachers face revolves around handling behavior.
Do you want to Redirect students who aren't following your Guidelines without impacting your schedule?
This one-page Re-Direction Form will help students who aren't following your Guidelines!
School Consequences for Behavior - an alternative approach!
This one-page form is intended to:- Make it easy to follow-through with a system to Re-direct student behavior that doesn't meet your rehearsal guidelines
- Re-direct students in a fair and consistent way
- Improve student's behavior
- Involve parents when necessary
- Create minimal work and time for the teacher and/or administrators
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Use this sheet to keep track of when students leave your room. Students must write their name, time out, time in, and circle the reason. This sheet is also fully editable! -
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Singing a scale is not an "all or nothing" skill.
An in-tune skill is essential for students to sing in-tune, hold their vocal parts, and learn how to sight-singing. This Rubric is broken down into 5 tangible Levels (which are steps for growth). *You will receive a 2-page PDF Rubric for immediate download. This rubric is a positive tool to encourage singers with 5 Levels for success! -
Here's the tone deaf test that you can give your singer to find out if the are "tone-deaf". When your singers are watching the video and taking the quiz, give them the blank answer sheet. I've also included an answer key for you. For more information, check out: HOW TO TEACH ANYONE TO MATCH PITCH! - online course for choral directors and voice teachers -
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YOUR SINGERS ARE NOT TONE-DEAF or HELPLESS! Use this product to teach all singers.
What you are receiving in this packageA. Matching Pitch Rubric - a 5 Step Rubric for evaluating and developing growth in each singer; as a result of this rubric, every singer will learn to match pitch and be prepared for the other rubrics.
B. Scale Rubric - a 5 step Rubric for assessing and developing growth in each singer. Singing a scale in tune is not all or nothing; by using the tool, your singers will truly understand how to sing perfectly in tune.
C. Singing alternating solfege patterns of "Do, Mi, Sol" and "Do, Re, Mi" - a 5 step Rubric for assessing and developing growth in each singer. It is surprising how many singers cannot differentiate step-wise motion from skipping. As a result, there are unable to vocally differentiate these foundational sounds.
D. The Aural Training Sheet - the one-page tool that culminates the first three skills together and you can use every day, year after year. This best-selling sheet will build confidence in your singers.
E. Aural Training Sheet Rubric - a 5 step Rubric for assessing developing growth in each singer. Your singers will growth exponentially from the aural training sheet. As a result of this rubric, you and your singers will see clear and tangible steps for improvement.
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ONE PURCHASE GIVES YOU UNLIMITED COPIES FOR YOUR ENSEMBLE! We must teach our singers to hold themselves accountable for their own rehearsal and performance contribution. We've included are 2 different self-assessments both as PDFs and as Editable Word Documents:- Self-Assessment for Rehearsal Participation leading up to the concert
- Self-Assessment for the concert itself (this include assessing themselves and their ensemble)
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This is a rubric to assess the aural skills of a singer based on the their performance of the The Best Aural Training Exercise. You may duplicate this rubric for use within your ensemble and your private studio. -
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This Rhythm Rubric is a positive tool to encourage singers with 5 tangible Levels for success. *You will receive a 4-page PDF Rubric for immediate download along with a few dozen examples to label, courtesy of Sight Reading Factory! This rubric can be used independently or in conjunction with the Sight-Singing Developmental Rubric; within that rubric, where this is the final prerequisite skill. -
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Note-labeling is not an "all or nothing" skill. Any singer must be successful at note-labeling before being able to sight sing.
First a student must accurately be able to label the pitches with solfege. Next they need to gain speed. The speed at which they can identify the pitches will determine how quickly they can access their ear. If they have not developed their ear first, they will not be able to produce the notes correctly. This Rubric has 5 tangible Levels. *You will receive a 3-page PDF Rubric for immediate download along with a few dozen examples to label, courtesy of Sight Reading Factory! This rubric is a positive tool to encourage singers with 5 Levels for success! This rubric can be used independently or in conjunction with the Sight-Singing Developmental Rubric; within that rubric, where this is a specific prerequisite skill. -
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ONE PURCHASE GIVES YOU UNLIMITED COPIES FOR YOUR ENSEMBLE! Assess the students who performed at the concert AND the provide an alternative assignment for those who did not show up!Post Concert Self-Assessment - for the students who did perform at our concert (1 page self-evaluation with detailed explanation)
Alternative Concert Assignment - for the students who missed our concert (3-page assignment)
These 2 INSTANTLY DOWNLOADABLE products provide both a PDF and a fully customizable Word DocumentPost Concert Self-Assessment
Alternative Concert Assignment
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The simple pattern of singing "do, mi, sol" followed by "do, re mi" is one of 6 key elements in preparing to sight-sing.
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This is a chart of all the sight-singing homework assignments I give my students over 4 years of high school on Smart Music. Every assignment comes from "90 Days to Sight Reading Success". I have a printed copy of the book and number the assignments. From these, I create assignments on Smart Music by selecting each exercise as listed. -
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Singers must hold themselves accountable for their own rehearsal contribution. This rubric is intended for a daily self-assessment. For less frequent self-assessment (weekly, monthly. quarterly), I recommend the original daily rehearsal participation self-assessment rubric.. Self-Assessment for Daily Rehearsal Participation - intended for daily accountability Also includes a detailed explanation of scoring, aimed at helping students to more accurately assess or teachers to fine clarity in their grading system. Purchase via PayPal/Credit Card and instantly receive a downloadable PDF and editable Word/Google Doc of this product that can be duplicated for your entire ensemble. -
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*Receive both a PDF and Editable Word Document! Middle School and High School singers frequently lack the awareness of what it takes to participate effectively in group voice classes (rotating lessons, pullout lessons, or sectionals). If we want to see them improve their contribution, we must make them aware of what is expected of them. But that isn't enough to instill improvement. Singers must hold themselves accountable for their own participation in development and achievement. This self-assessment tool is incredibly useful for that purpose. -
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ONE PURCHASE GIVES YOU UNLIMITED COPIES FOR YOUR ENSEMBLE! As a concert draws near, many singers need to step-up their daily rehearsal participation. This simple self-assessment guides students to be more engaged participants, leading to a more successful concert. Receive a pdf and editable document so you can modify to your ensemble's needs! -
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Are you tired of being the secretary of all paperwork that happens DURING CLASS? Are you overwhelmed AND distracted as you try to teach and keep track of daily attendance, latenesses, students not participating, students exiting and entering the room? Here is an easy system that frees you up to focus your energy on teaching. See description below for details! -
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Singers must hold themselves accountable for their own rehearsal contribution. This rubric is intended for a daily self-assessment. Self-Assessment for Daily Rehearsal Participation - intended for daily accountability You receive:- The daily/weekly 4 Ps assessment as a PDF
- The daily/weekly 4 Ps assessment as an editable Google Doc
- The daily/weekly 4 Ps assessment as an editable Google Form - students can quickly fill out as it populates onto a spreadsheet!
