Order of appearance Montana High School Association Official Adjudication Form

INSTRUMENTAL SIGHT-READING

NAME OF ORGANIZATION	SCHOOL
HIGH SCHOOL ENROLLMENT	CITY
NO. OF STUDENTS IN GROUP	SCHOOL INSTRUCTOR
NO. IN GRADE FOR THIS GROUP 12 11 10 9 Below 9

1.	Selection	1.	Composer

Adjudicator:

Place the number in the circle for each area which most closely matches the descriptors in the corresponding box.

Total the scores (whole numbers only-no half points) and affix a division rating based upon the scale at the bottom of the form.

Please add your comments and suggestions in the large space provided (use back if necessary) and sign the form.

5	4	3	2-1
RHYTHM	Nearly all rhythms / note values performed correctly Tempos are accurate to printed score	Occasional rhythmic errors Most errors are quickly corrected Tempos vary from printed score	Rhythmic accuracy is inconsistent Errors are often repeated and few are corrected Tempos inconsistent	Little evidence of basic rhythmic concepts Tempos misinterpreted
ACCURACY	Very few wrong notes Key signatures and changes are observed	Occasional errors Most errors are quickly corrected	Numerous wrong notes or key related errors Errors are often repeated and few are corrected	Little evidence of concept of key signature / tonal center Performers often lost and lack ability to follow the written music
INTERPRETATION	Expressive, musical performance Good use of dynamics, articulations and phrasing	Musical performance Most dynamics, articulations and phrasing observed	Performance lacks musicality Little expressive playing	Little evidence of ability to interpret expressive markings
ENSEMBLE SOUND	Excellent balance, blend and intonation Melodic lines easily perceived	Occasional flaws in balance, blend or intonation Most errors are quickly corrected	Numerous flaws in balance, blend or intonation Individuals lack control Few corrections are made	Little evidence of concepts of balance, blend and intonation
STUDENT RESPONSE	Cooperative and attentive to conductor instructions Ensemble responds immediately to conducting tempo and style gestures Attentive to adjudicator	Individuals inattentive to conductor instructions Ensemble responds to most conducting gestures Individuals inattentive to adjudicator	Few students attentive to conductor instructions Inconsistent response to conducting gestures Few students attentive to adjudicator	Little evidence of effective approach to sight reading
Adjudicator comments and suggestions for improvement

TOTAL POINTS	Rating Computation Table

25-22 =	DIVISION I (SUPERIOR)

21-17 =	DIVISION II (EXCELLENT)	___________________________________________________________

16-12 =	DIVISION III (GOOD)	Signature of Adjudicator

11-7 =	DIVISION IV (FAIR)

6-0 =	DIVISION V (POOR)	___________________________________________________________

Signature of Festival Manager

DIVISION RATING _______________

INSTRUMENTAL SIGHT-READING PROCEDURE

Sight-reading shall take place immediately after the adjudicated performance and verbal comments or mini clinic of the prepared selections. The festival manager may either arrange to have the sight-reading portion take place at the same site as the prepared performance or may move the group to a new location. The director has the option of sight reading before an audience or asking that the audience be removed. The director may use up to two minutes to tune the group.

The adjudicator will distribute the sight-reading packets to the students with instructions to leave them closed until they receive further directions. He/she will then present the director with copies of the scores from the appropriate classification. The director will choose a selection, which his/her group has not read, practiced, or performed. The director now has two (2) minutes to study the score silently before any communication about the music takes place with the students. During this time, the adjudicator should become familiar with the profile of the group from the information at the top of the adjudication form.

The adjudicator will now instruct the students to remove the selected title from the packet. The director and the students will have a maximum of six (6) minutes to study and discuss the music. They may use this time as they wish except that neither the director nor the students may play, sing, clap, whistle, count aloud or use any other form of learning the music by rote. At the end of this six-minute period, the adjudicator will instruct the director to begin.

Following the sight-reading, the adjudicator shall make a few brief constructive comments to the group. These comments should highlight strengths and areas of weakness with suggestions for future improvement. The adjudicator will then instruct the students to return the selection to the packet and will give instructions to their orderly construction.

The director will be allowed a brief time to give final instructions to the students prior to departing the sight-reading area. During this time, the adjudicator will complete his written comments and assign the point values and the total to the adjudication form.

Sight-reading exceptions:

In schools with multiple curricular performing groups, the younger groups may sight read literature appropriate to their respective ability level.

In cases of extreme, incomplete instrumentation, voicing or group size, the district festival chair has the authority to make adjustments to sight-reading materials as needed.

Note: Sight-reading criteria is listed in the MHSA Music Booklet.

TIMELINE

Warm-up/Tuning	2 minutes

Director Study	2 minutes

Student Instruction	6 minutes

Performance	3 minutes

Adjudication	5 minutes

TOTAL	18 minutes