MUSIC
Junior High____
Vocal Solo
Senior High ____
Name ______________________________________________
State _____________________________________________
School _____________________________________________
City _____________________________________________
Composition #1 ______________________________________
Composer _________________________________________
Composition #2 ______________________________________
Composer _________________________________________
Time ______________________________________________
{Judges – Circle time if outside limits for category}
FACTORS EVALUATED
COMMENTS
#1
Male ____
Female ____ (Check One)
COMMENTS
#2
POINTS
4-10
POINTS
4-10
PRESENTATION:
(a) Poise
(b) Communication
(c) Facial Expression
(d) Posture
(e) Memorization
TECHNIQUE:
(a) Breath
(b) Diction
(c) Tone
(d) Vitality
MUSICIANSHIP:
(a) Phrasing
(b) Contrast Mood
(c) Contrast Dynamics
ACCURACY:
(a) Text
(b) Rhythm
(c) Pitch
(d) Style (if period piece)
SELECTION:
(a) Words/music complementary
(b) Difficulty
(c) Appropriate for the voice
(d) Appropriate for the occasion
Total (100 possible points) ___________
POINT SCALE
9-10... Excellent, Superior
7-8…. Good, Above Average
5-6…. Fair, Average
4…… Poor
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Judge’s Signature
MUSIC
Woodwind Solo _____
(Check Category)
Junior High ____
Brass Solo ____
Senior High ____
Name ______________________________________________
State _____________________________________________
School _____________________________________________
City _____________________________________________
Composition ________________________________________
Composer _________________________________________
Time ______________________________________________
{Judges – Circle time if outside limits for category}
FACTORS EVALUATED
COMMENTS
POINTS
(4-10)
TONE:
(a) Quality
(b) Control
(c) Intonation
(d) Vibrato
ARTICULATION:
(a) Attacks and Releases
(b) Slurring
(c) Note Accuracy
(d) Rhythmic Accuracy
INTERPRETATION:
(a) Tempo
(b) Phrasing
(c) Dynamics
(d) Fluency
MUSICIANSHIP (summary):
(a) Correctness
(b) Mood & Emotion
(c) Artistry
SELECTION:
(a) Appropriateness
(b) Difficulty
PRESENTATION:
(a) Appearance
(b) Poise
(c) Stage Presence
MEMORIZATION:
(a) Slips
(b) Recoveries
Total (70 possible points) ____________
POINT SCALE
9-10... Excellent, Superior
7-8…. Good, Above Average
5-6…. Fair, Average
4…… Poor
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Judge’s Signature
MUSIC
Junior High ____
String Solo
Senior High ____
Name ______________________________________________
State _____________________________________________
School _____________________________________________
City _____________________________________________
Composition ________________________________________
Composer _________________________________________
Time ______________________________________________
{Judges – Circle time if outside limits for category}
FACTORS EVALUATED
COMMENTS
POINTS
(4-10)
INTONATION:
TONE PRODUCTION:
ACCURACY:
(a) Notes
(b) Rhythm
TECHNIQUE:
(a) Bowing
(b) Left Hand
(c) Posture
INTERPRETATION
MUSICIANSHIP
POISE:
DIFFICULTY
APPROPRIATENESS:
MEMORIZATION:
Total (70 possible points) ____________
POINT SCALE
9-10... Excellent, Superior
7-8…. Good, Above Average
5-6…. Fair, Average
4…… Poor
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Judge’s Signature
MUSIC
Piano Solo
Junior High ____
Senior High ____
Name ______________________________________________
State _____________________________________________
School _____________________________________________
City _____________________________________________
Composition ________________________________________
Composer _________________________________________
Time ______________________________________________
{Judges – Circle time if outside limits for category}
FACTORS EVALUATED
Classical
COMMENTS
Sacred
(Check One)
POINTS
(6-20)
PERFORMANCE:
(a) Musical effect
(b) Poise
(c) Difficulty and/or
choice of selection
(d) Memorization
INTERPRETATION:
(a) Dynamics
(b) Phrasing
(c) Styling/mood
(d) Balance/voicing
MUSICIANSHIP:
(a) Feeling for meter
(b) Steadiness
(c) Tempo
(d) Expression/feeling
(e) Range of dynamics
ACCURACY:
(a) Note accuracy
(b) Rhythmic accuracy
(c) Continuity
(d) Fluency
(e) Dynamics/tempo indications
TECHNIQUE:
(a) Coordination
(b) Fingering
(c) Tone quality
(d) Facility
(e) Appropriate touch/Pedaling
Total (100 possible points) ___________
POINT SCALE
17-20... Excellent, Superior
13-16…. Good, Above Average
9-12…. Fair, Average
6-8…… Poor
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Judge’s Signature
MUSIC
Percussion Solo
Junior High ____
Senior High ____
Name ______________________________________________
State _____________________________________________
School _____________________________________________
City _____________________________________________
Composition ________________________________________
Composer _________________________________________
Time ______________________________________________
{Judges – Circle time if outside limits for category}
Check One:
Snare Drum Solo____
Timpani Solo____
FACTORS EVALUATED
Mallet Percussion____
Multiple Percussion____
COMMENTS
POINTS
(4-10)
TONE:
Stick/mallet choice
Playing area
Correct method and consistence of tone reproduction or
articulation
Head/snare tension
ACCURACY:
Correct pitches
Correct rhythms and rests
Precision
Intonation (where applicable)
Correct interpretation of meter
Key signature/accidentals (where applicable)
TECHNIQUE:
Stick control
Mechanics of hand/arm motion, grip/left hand, right hand
Attacks/releases
Pedaling execution (where applicable)
Rolls
Dampening
Posture
Instrument height, physical set up
Mastery of rudiments –sticking patterns (where applicable)
MUSICIANSHIP/
INTERPRETATION:
Phrasing, shaping of musical line
Expressive elements
Balance
Dynamics
Emotional involvement
Fluency, style
TEMPO:
Attention to metronome marking
Control and maintenance of basic pulse and subdivisions
SELECTION:
Suitability of literature
Difficulty
PRESENTATION:
Appearance
Poise
Stage presence/general conduct/mannerisms
POINT SCALE
9-10... Excellent, Superior
7-8…. Good, Above Average
5-6…. Fair, Average
4…… Poor
Total (70 possible points) ____________
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Judge’s Signature