*SAMPLE* Major and Minor Scales
Each student will be given a note to call “do” (for major scale). The student must sing a major scale, up and down,
using solfege syllables. The student must then find the note “la” and sing a natural minor scale in the relative minor,
up and down. Students may sing scales at whichever tempo they choose, but with minimal pauses. Students must
achieve at least a “Basic” level in all columns to receive a passing grade in this class.
50 Points Possible
Unsatisfactory
(1-6.9 points)
Basic
Proficient
Distinguished
Completes both scales
with almost all correct
intervals, sings in the
center of nearly all
pitches.
Completes both scales
with almost all correct
solfege syllables with
hardly any pauses.
Sings almost all solfege
with accurate vowel
shapes as discussed in
class (tall, no spreading).
Completes both scales with
all correct intervals and
sings in the center of the
pitch, with a vibrant tone.
(7-7.9 points)
(8-9.4 points)
(9.5-10 points)
Pitch
Accuracy
Fails to complete both
scales; mostly incorrect
intervals and pitches.
Completes both scales with
mostly correct intervals and
sings mostly correct pitches.
Solfege
Syllable
Accuracy
Vowel
Clarity
Mostly incorrect solfege
syllables and/or many
pauses.
Completes both scales with
mostly correct solfege
syllables with some pauses.
Sings almost no proper
vowel shapes (much
spreading, no effort to
sing tall vowels).
Sings most solfege with good
vowel shapes as discussed in
class (tall, no spreading).
Breathing
and Posture
Does not make effort to
stand correctly or
breathe properly for
singing
Stands with acceptable
posture; breathes fairly
properly
Stands tall; breathes
properly most of the time
Stands tall, feet shoulderwidth apart, hands at
sides; breathes properly
using diaphragm
Finding
Relative
Minor
After singing major
scale, cannot find the
relative minor of the
major key provided.
After singing major scale,
eventually finds the relative
minor of the major key
provided.
After singing major scale,
fairly quickly finds the
relative minor of the
major key provided.
After singing major scale,
immediately finds the
relative minor of the major
key provided.
A= 45-50 points
B= 40-44 points
C= 35-39 points
D= 30-34 points
F= 0-33 points
Completes both scales with
all correct solfege syllables,
with no pauses.
Sings all solfege with
exemplary vowel shapes as
discussed in class (tall, no
spreading).