Conductor Audition Evaluation Form
Finalist Name:
Your Name or Pseudonym: _________________________________________________
Please read the following statements and indicate your responses:
The Rehearsal Process
Strongly
Disagree
Strongly
Agree
The rehearsals were organized, and the finalist had done the
amount of pre-rehearsal prep I expect of a [Chorus] music
director.
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Rehearsals were efficient. I felt that the pace of rehearsal was
appropriate and that we accomplished a lot in each session.
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5
I felt prepared to give a great performance by the concert
date.
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Please use the space below to detail any comments you may have about the rehearsal process:
Musical Direction
Strongly
Disagree
Strongly
Agree
The finalist’s conducting skills were excellent. There was a
lot of clear, expressive information coming from the podium.
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The finalist demonstrated expert knowledge of the musical
selections in this concert.
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The sound of my section improved during the finalist’s
tenure.
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I believe the finalist would help me develop into a better
singer if s/he become the permanent music director
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The finalist is a superlative musician and evoked a highly
expressive performance from the [Chorus].
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The quality of our concert performance was very high.
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I believe [Chorus]’s performance standard would
significantly improve over time if the finalist became the
permanent music director.
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5
Please use the space below to detail any comments you may have about the finalist’s musical
direction:
Other Factors
The finalist has excellent communication skills.
Strongly
Disagree
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Strongly
Agree
5
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I believe the finalist’s personality is a good fit for [Chorus].
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I would be enthusiastic about [Chorus]’s future if this finalist
is retained as the permanent music director.
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Please use the space below to detail any comments you may have about the finalist not covered in the
categories above, or any other comments you wish to forward to the search committee regarding this
finalist:
Weighing all the factors you consider important, please rank the candidates according to your
preference for the next [Chorus] music director, with “1” being your favorite.
________Finalist #1
________Finalist #2
________Finalist #3
Please return this form in the drop box, or to any search committee member, or electronically to
[email]. Thank you!