VMEA I VCDA Choral Assessment Adjudication Form School: North Stafford High School
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Choir: Chamber Choir
Director: Lindsey Bruno
Ensemble Size: 29
Selection #1 Title & Comp/ Arr: Northern Lights, Ola Gjeilo
Grade: 4
Source: VA
Selection #2 Title & Comp/ Arr: Hark I Hear the Harps Eternal, arr. Shaw and Parker
Grade: 4
Source: VA
II - EXCELLENT Tone Healthy tone, Focus, Breath management, Age appropriate Intonation Note accuracy, Chords, Intervals, Unisons, Tonal awareness Diction Vowels, Consonants, Languages, Syllabic stress Musical Effect Phrasing, Dynamics\ Style, Rhythmic precision, Tempo
Balance/BI~nd Within/across: Vocal sections, Ensemble, Dynamic spectrum
Stage Presence Posture, Focus, Professionalism, Facial expression
15
14
12
Proper tone producti all ranges and dynamic levels
15
14
15 1 14 J 13 Express!~~ the ' elements o 1ction with unified vowel placement
14
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Outstanding I artisft&./ phrasing & dynamics Outstanding rhythmic precision, tempo, style
10
9
Appropriate me ~odfc I harmonic I dynamic balance ~lend within & ble
9 Outstanding posture, stage presence, majority of ensemble uses facial expression
10
Proper tone production in most ranges and dynamic levels
12
Pitches are correct /~1 centered, adjustments are made quickly
15
11
11
10
IPitches are correct but not always centered
12
10
11
Consistent use of elements of diction; Minor problems in vowel placement
12
10
11
Consistent use of appropriate style, tempo, dynamics, phrasing, rhythmic precision
8
7
Minor problems in melodic I harmonic I dynamic balance & blend within I across ensemble
8
7
Excellent posture, stage presence, some of ensemble uses facial expression
Ill-GOOD
9
8
IV-FAIR
7
Tone production is inconsistent across ranges and dynamic levels
9
7
8
7
8
Inconsistent application of the elements of diction and vowel placement
9
7
8
Inconsistencies in rhythmic precision, tempo, and in use of expressive elements
6
5
IInconsistent ensemble balance I blend
6
5
V-POOR
4
Elements of proper tone production are seldom present
4
5
6
Numerous inaccuracies in notes and intonation
'Inconsistent note accuracy and intonation
9
6
6
Inconsistent focus & professionalism, minimal use I absence of facial expression
4
5
6
Numerous rhythm I tempo I dynamic I phrasing I stylistic inaccuracies
4
3
Frequent balance I blend problems
4
5
4
5
Minimal application of the elements of diction and unified vowel placement
3
Stage presence frequently distracted from the performance
RATINGS & SCORES I Superior 68-80 Excellent 52-67 Good 36-51 Fair 20-35 Poor6-19 v I II Ill IV
3
2
SCORE
1
Proper tone production is not evident
3
2
1
Undeveloped intonation and incorrect pitches
2
3
1
1
2
Undeveloped rhythm and expressive elements
2
1
Ineffective balance I blend
2
1
Ineffective stage presence
FINAL RATING
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I?J Intonation
\3
Undeveloped diction and lack of unified vowels
3
Tone
Diction
~~ Musical Effect
\!J Balance/Blend
q Stage Presence
/0 TOTAL SCORE
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