NOTE: Of the 18 percent of student responses in the lowest score level, 12 percent consists of omits and otherwise unscorable responses.

NOTES: Percentages do not sum to 100 due to rounding. Of the 18 percent of student responses in the lowest score level, 12 percent consists of omits and otherwise unscorable responses.

NOTE: Of the 20 percent of student responses in the lowest score level, 12 percent consists of omits and otherwise unscorable responses.

Student 1
This improvisation is of low overall quality. Most of the notes sung are out of rhythm with the background tape; occasionally the student sings on the first beats of measures or beginnings of phrases. The student sings monotone throughout. There are few if any patterns or motives of interest in the improvisation.

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Audio: 0:48

Student 2
This is a generally weak performance. The student sings sparsely throughout, but usually in rhythm with the background tape. The student’s pitch center is rather unstable. The student sings short motives that are of some interest, and repeats them, but fails to create anything that sustains interest throughout the improvisation.

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Audio: 0:49

Student 3
This improvisation is of good quality. Although there are slight deviations in pitch in the improvisation, the student is singing clearly in the key of the background tape throughout. (However, the student attempts some notes too low for his range.) The student uses several appealing melodic ideas and phrases at the beginning of the improvisation. The ending section of the improvisation is rather simple and could use more rhythmic complexity.

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Audio: 0:48

Student 4
This is an excellent performance that was scored as Developed for all dimensions. The student sings in rhythm with the background music throughout, with few deviations. The student has a strong sense of pitch throughout, although some notes are slightly out of tune. The student sings many idiomatic patterns and several interesting motives that are put together in an effective way. There is a strong sense of direction and phrasing throughout the improvisation.

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Audio: 0:45