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Activity 2. ** Before and After **

Before a) Working in pairs or small groups, search youtube for a video that demonstrates a **__'terrible'__** singer. b) Post the video here to your group page on this wiki.

// Post your video (b) and description (c) here. (Add widget/video/youtube clip search and embed.) //

c) Type a description below your video that evaluates the performance.

e) Complete the following Evaluation Rubric of the performance by changing the colour of the corresponding descriptor text to orange. BEFORE
 * **Category** ||~ **Exemplar** || **Proficient** ||= **Developing** || **Elementary** ||
 * **Pitch** || Virtually no errors. Pitch is very accurate. || An occasional isolated error, but most of the time pitch is accurate and secure. || Some accurate pitches, but there are frequent and/or repeated errors. || Very few accurate or secure pitches. ||
 * **Rhythm** || The beat is secure and the rhythms are accurate for the scales being sung. || The beat is secure and the rhythms are mostly accurate. There are a few duration errors, but these do not detract from the overall performance. || The beat is somewhat erratic. Some rhythms are accurate. Frequent or repeated duration errors. Rhythm problems occasionally detract from the overall performance. || The beat is usually erratic and rhythms are seldom accurate detracting significantly from the overall performance. ||
 * **Phrasing** || Phrasing is always consistent and sensitive to the style of music being sung. || Phrasing is usually consistent and sensitive to the style of music being sung. || Phrasing is usually consistent and occasionally sensitive to the style of music being sung || Phrasing is rarely consistent and/or rarely sensitive to musical style. ||
 * **Expression and Style** || <span style="font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;">Performs with a creative nuance and style in response to the score and limited coaching. || <span style="font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;">Typically performs with nuance and style that is indicated in the score or which is suggested by instructor or peer. || <span style="font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;">Sometimes performs with nuance and style that is indicated in the score or which is suggested by instructor or peer. || <span style="font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;">Rarely demonstrates expression and style. Just plays the notes. ||
 * <span style="border-collapse: separate; font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 15px; line-height: normal;">**Dynamics** || <span style="font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;">Dynamic levels are obvious, consistent, and an accurate intrepretation of the style of music being sung. || <span style="font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;">Dynamic levels are typically accurate and consistent. || <span style="font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;">Dynamic levels fluctuate but can be discerned. || <span style="font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;">Attention to dynamic levels is not obvious. ||
 * <span style="border-collapse: separate; font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 15px; line-height: normal;">**Breath Support** || <span style="font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;">Student is breathing properly and supporting the tone to the best of his/her ability. || <span style="font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;">Student is usually breathing properly, but occasionally does not support the tone till the end of each phrase. || <span style="font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;">Student sometimes breathes properlyand only occationally supports the tone till the end of each phrase. || <span style="font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;">Student is rarely breathing correctly and never supports the tone till the end of each phrase. ||
 * <span style="border-collapse: separate; font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 15px; line-height: normal;">**Entrances and articulation markings** || <span style="font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;">Secure Entrances. Markings (staccato, legato, slur, accents, etc.) are executed accurately. || <span style="font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;">Entrances are usually secure, though there might be an isolated error. Markings are usually executed accurately. || <span style="font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;">Entrances are rarely secure, but markings are sometimes executed accurately || <span style="font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;">Few secure Entrances. Markings are typically not executed accurately. ||
 * <span style="border-collapse: separate; font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 15px; line-height: normal;">**Accurate Syllables** || <span style="font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;">Note names are consistently accurate. || <span style="font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;">An occasional inaccurate note name is sung, but does not detract from overall performance. || <span style="font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;">A few inaccurate note names are sung, detracting somewhat from the overall performance || <span style="font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;">Wrong note names consistently detract from the performance. ||
 * <span style="border-collapse: separate; font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 15px; line-height: normal;">**Posture and Relaxation** || <span style="font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;">Student stands correctly and sings using a proper singing stance with no visible tension in the throat, jaw, or body. || <span style="font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;">Student stands somewhat correctly and most of the time demonstrates a proper singing stance with limited tension visible in the throat, jaw, or body. || <span style="font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;">Student is sometimes standing correctly but often shows tension or improper body position during singing. || <span style="font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;">Student rarely demonstrates proper posture and singing stance and tension is highly visible in the throat, jaw, and/or body. ||

After a) Working in pairs or small groups, search <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; cursor: pointer; padding-right: 10px;">youtube for a video that demonstrates a **__'fantastic__**' singer. b) Post the video here to your groups page on this wiki.

// Post your video (b) and description (c) here. (Add widget/video/youtube clip search and embed.) // c) Type a description below your video that evaluates the performance. e) Complete the following Evaluation Rubric of the performance by changing the colour of the corresponding descriptor text to orange. **AFTER**
 * **Category** ||~ **Exemplar** || **Proficient** ||= **Developing** || **Elementary** ||
 * <span style="border-collapse: separate; font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 15px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">**Pitch** || <span style="font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Virtually no errors. Pitch is very accurate. || <span style="font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">An occasional isolated error, but most of the time pitch is accurate and secure. || <span style="font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Some accurate pitches, but there are frequent and/or repeated errors. || <span style="font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Very few accurate or secure pitches. ||
 * <span style="border-collapse: separate; font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 15px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">**Rhythm** || <span style="font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">The beat is secure and the rhythms are accurate for the scales being sung. || <span style="font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">The beat is secure and the rhythms are mostly accurate. There are a few duration errors, but these do not detract from the overall performance. || <span style="font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">The beat is somewhat erratic. Some rhythms are accurate. Frequent or repeated duration errors. Rhythm problems occasionally detract from the overall performance. || <span style="font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">The beat is usually erratic and rhythms are seldom accurate detracting significantly from the overall performance. ||
 * <span style="border-collapse: separate; font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 15px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">**Phrasing** || <span style="font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Phrasing is always consistent and sensitive to the style of music being sung. || <span style="font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Phrasing is usually consistent and sensitive to the style of music being sung. || <span style="font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Phrasing is usually consistent and occasionally sensitive to the style of music being sung || <span style="font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Phrasing is rarely consistent and/or rarely sensitive to musical style. ||
 * <span style="border-collapse: separate; font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 15px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">**Expression and Style** || <span style="font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Performs with a creative nuance and style in response to the score and limited coaching. || <span style="font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Typically performs with nuance and style that is indicated in the score or which is suggested by instructor or peer. || <span style="font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Sometimes performs with nuance and style that is indicated in the score or which is suggested by instructor or peer. || <span style="font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Rarely demonstrates expression and style. Just plays the notes. ||
 * <span style="border-collapse: separate; font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 15px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">**Dynamics** || <span style="font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Dynamic levels are obvious, consistent, and an accurate intrepretation of the style of music being sung. || <span style="font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Dynamic levels are typically accurate and consistent. || <span style="font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Dynamic levels fluctuate but can be discerned. || <span style="font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Attention to dynamic levels is not obvious. ||
 * <span style="border-collapse: separate; font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 15px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">**Breath Support** || <span style="font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Student is breathing properly and supporting the tone to the best of his/her ability. || <span style="font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Student is usually breathing properly, but occasionally does not support the tone till the end of each phrase. || <span style="font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Student sometimes breathes properlyand only occationally supports the tone till the end of each phrase. || <span style="font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Student is rarely breathing correctly and never supports the tone till the end of each phrase. ||
 * <span style="border-collapse: separate; font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 15px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">**Entrances and articulation markings** || <span style="font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Secure Entrances. Markings (staccato, legato, slur, accents, etc.) are executed accurately. || <span style="font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Entrances are usually secure, though there might be an isolated error. Markings are usually executed accurately. || <span style="font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Entrances are rarely secure, but markings are sometimes executed accurately || <span style="font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Few secure Entrances. Markings are typically not executed accurately. ||
 * <span style="border-collapse: separate; font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 15px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">**Accurate Syllables** || <span style="font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Note names are consistently accurate. || <span style="font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">An occasional inaccurate note name is sung, but does not detract from overall performance. || <span style="font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">A few inaccurate note names are sung, detracting somewhat from the overall performance || <span style="font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Wrong note names consistently detract from the performance. ||
 * <span style="border-collapse: separate; font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 15px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">**Posture and Relaxation** || <span style="font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Student stands correctly and sings using a proper singing stance with no visible tension in the throat, jaw, or body. || <span style="font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Student stands somewhat correctly and most of the time demonstrates a proper singing stance with limited tension visible in the throat, jaw, or body. || <span style="font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Student is sometimes standing correctly but often shows tension or improper body position during singing. || <span style="font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Student rarely demonstrates proper posture and singing stance and tension is highly visible in the throat, jaw, and/or body. ||

Activity 5: Classical Music Mind Map

//Post your completed mind map here//.