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Broad Descriptors— not genre specific
No reference to established rubrics
Ratings tend to be highly subjective
Ratings ranges are too narrow
Same qualitative and quantitative scale is
applied to all groups
The Current Evaluation Form
• All Purpose Form
• Generic Language that
encompasses all Genres (Band,
Orchestra, Choir)
• Four Captions:
• Quality of Sound (30 pts)
• Technique (30 pts)
• Musicality (30 pts)
• Other Factors (10 pts)
• Five Ratings:
• Superior
• Excellent
• Good
• Fair
• Needs Improvement
• Incorporates rubrics to substantiate the rating
• Uses language in rubrics that is specific to
each genre: Instrumental, Choral, Jazz
• Uses an Adjusted Point Scale for different
levels of groups
• Uses Broader Ratings Ranges for greater
flexibility in assigning ratings
• Evaluation Rubrics and Score/Comment Sheet
are All-in-One
Three Classifications
Directors Select Classification when Registering Groups
Adjustable Point Scale
Captions feature genre-specific descriptors
Applying the Point Scale with the Rubric
Other Factors
5 points is the Baseline score
Award points for excellence
Subtract points for deficiencies
Other Factors becomes a more important
category in which points are earned by
the group as opposed to being an
automatic award
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· Tex
Appearance:
a. Stage presence and deportment (if good or bad).
b. Appearance (if good or bad).
c. Voicing.
Expanded Ratings Ranges
Superior: 80-100
Excellent: 60-79
Overall Presentation:
Good: 34-59
Fair:
6-33that the adjudicator
Any other noticeable characteristic
of the ensemble
feels has a positive or negative effect on the group’s presentation.
RATINGS RANGES
Superior: I+ 100-95
Excellent: II+ 79-75
Good:
III+ 59-54
Fair:
IV+ 33-29
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II
III
IV
94-86
74-66
53-45
28-20
I- 85-80
II- 65-60
III- 44-34
IV- 19-6
Express
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Revised Comment/Score
Sheet
• Revised to reflect individual genres
• Evaluation Form will be on the
reverse of the Evaluation Scale/Rubric
• Easy access by Adjudicators and Directors
JAZZ COMMENT/SCORE SHEET
Challenges &
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Adjudicators will have to adjust- easy with practice
Overall numeric scores will trend lower
Numbers will more honestly reflect level of performance
Directors and Students can see room for growth
Adjudicators will have specific vocabulary and phrases at their
fingertips during the performance. Can circle phrases on the
sheet
• Adjudicators will have more flexibility with the new scoring
system
• Directors and Students will be able to reference the rubrics as
they listen to recorded comments and read written comments
All groups would be required to sight read at Bay
Section Music Festivals
– Emphasizes importance of developing fluency
in the language of Music
– Aligned with the CA State Standards
– Makes scheduling and Adjudicator routing easier
SIGHT READING PROPOSAL
Procedural Changes (Instrumental & Jazz) that places
responsibility to interpret notes and rhythms with
students
• Director has 2 minutes to study the score
• Director has 5 minutes to discuss selection with group
– Director may not sing lines, clap rhythms or demonstrate
the music in any way
– Students may sing, clap, finger but may not make any
sound on instruments
– At end of 5 minutes, Adjudicator reads statement to group
reminding them of importance of going without stopping.
CALIFORNIA MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION Bay Section Music Festival
INSTRUMENTAL SIGHTREADING EVALUATION FORM
SCHOOL ____________________________________________________
DIRECTOR _________________________________________________
SIGHTREADING SELECTION ___________________________________________________
ACCURACY OF RHYTHM
RATING
SUPERIOR
EXCELLENT
GOOD
FAIR
COMMENTS ONLY
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Comments:
Correct reading of Rhythms
Meters and Tempo changes
10
ACCURACY OF NOTES
Comments:
Correct Pitches, Accidentals
10
STYLISTIC DETAILS
Comments:
Articulation, Bowing
10
Tempo
MUSICALITY
New SR Form
70 point scale
Descriptors are specific to genres
(Instrumental, Choral, Jazz)
Expanded ratings ranges
Option to SR for Comments Only
Comments:
Interpretation
Phrasing, Expression
10
RESPONSE TO OTHER PLAYERS
Listening/Adjusting Intonation
Blend, Balance
Playing together, Precision
Comments:
10
RESPONSE TO CONDUCTOR
Obeying Tempo and Style Gestures
Recovery from Errors
Comments:
10
GROUP DISCIPLINE
Posture, Alertness, Cooperation
Attention to Instructions
Comments:
10
TOTAL SCORE
70
RATINGS
SUPERIOR
EXCELLENT
GOOD
FAIR
The Adjudicator considers 5 points as the starting point in any category
USE BACK FOR GENERAL COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT
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56 - 70
41 - 55
21 - 40
7 - 20
ADJUDICATOR NAME (PRINT)
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ADJUDICATOR SIGNATURE
Adjudicator uses 5
points as Baseline
for each Caption
Pilot Programs involving “Shadow” Adjudicators
at the following festivals:
• Jazz West— Aragon HS Jan. 31
• Band/Orchestra North— Terra Linda HS Mar. 20
• Choral East— Acalanes HS Apr. 25