SCAAP: Sight-Reading a Melody

Task Details

Sight-Reading a Melody - Choral

Students will demonstrate the ability to sight-read and perform an unfamiliar melody. Using a structured sight-reading process, they will silently review the melody, chant the rhythms using a rhythm system, and sing the melody.

By identifying how accurately they apply a rhythm reading system, demonstrate a supported tone, and accurately perform the melody, teachers can design lessons to further develop each student’s ability to sight-read and perform increasingly complex rhythmic and melodic notation.

Teachers should select either the mid or high indicator and a sight-reading melody appropriate for the students’ skill level. SCAAP has provided melodies at the simple, mildly complex, and moderately complex levels.

Please note that this task is currently being piloted by arts teachers around the state. The rubric, documents, and student work samples may change throughout the 26-27 school year.

Content Area, Artistic Process, & Anchor Standard

Choral Music
Artistic Process	Performing
Anchor Standard 5	I can perform using music notation.

Targeted Grade Level(s)

Upper Elementary
Middle School
High School

Documents

Teacher Guide

Classroom Piloting Status

Not yet piloted

Supplemental Materials

Sight-Reading Melodies (All Voices)
Sight-reading melodies of varying complexity for treble, tenor, and bass voices:

Melody 1 in C, Melody 2 in D, and Melody 3 in E-flat
Sight-Reading Melodies (Alternate Bass Keys)
Sight-reading melodies transposed to range-friendly keys for bass voices:

Melody 1 in C, Melody 2 in B-flat, and Melody 3 in C

Rubric and Sample Student Work

Proficiency Level	Description	Sample Student Work	Justification
RHYTHM SYSTEM PERFORMANCE
Exemplary	The student fluently chants the rhythms of the sight-reading melody: Consistently maintains a steady beat at an established tempo Performs clear and precise rhythmic values Accurately and consistently uses a syllable/counting system		Samples coming soon!
Proficient	The student chants the rhythms of the sight-reading melody: Maintains a steady beat Performs accurate rhythmic values Consistently uses a syllable/counting system		Samples coming soon!
Approaching Proficient	The student sometimes chants the rhythms of the sight-reading melody: Inconsistently maintains a steady beat Performs rhythmic values with minor errors Uses a syllable/counting system with minor errors		Samples coming soon!
Emerging	The student rarely chants the rhythms of the sight-reading melody: Pauses and hesitations obscure steady beat Performs unrecognizable rhythmic values Inaccurately or inconsistently uses a syllable/counting system		Samples coming soon!
Needs Major Support	The student does not perform or does not complete the entire sight-reading melody.		Samples coming soon!
FINAL MELODIC PERFORMANCE
Proficiency Level	Description	Sample Student Work	Justification
Exemplary	The student fluently performs the sight-reading melody: Consistently performs accurate rhythmic values with a steady beat at an established tempo Consistently sings pitches correctly with accurate intonation Consistently sings with supported tone		Samples coming soon!
Proficient	The student performs the sight-reading melody: Performs recognizable rhythmic values with a steady beat Sings pitches correctly with mostly accurate intonation Sings with supported tone		Samples coming soon!
Approaching Proficient	The student sometimes performs the sight-reading melody: Inconsistently performs rhythmic values or steady beat Sings pitches with minor errors and inconsistent intonation Sings with inconsistently supported tone		Samples coming soon!
Emerging	The student rarely performs the sight-reading melody: Frequently pauses, hesitates, or restarts the performance with unrecognizable rhythmic values Sings pitches with major errors and inaccurate intonation Sings with unsupported tone		Samples coming soon!
Needs Major Support	The student does not perform or does not complete the entire sight-reading melody.		Samples coming soon!