VMEA I VCDA Choral Assessment Adjudication Form School: North Stafford High School
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Choir: Lady Madrigals
Director: Lindsey Bruno
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Ensemble Size: 32
Selection #1 Title & Comp/ Arr: Hotaru Koi, Ro Ogura
Grade: 3
Source: VA
Selection #2 Title & Comp/ Arr: In You I Found, Laura Farnell
Grade: 4
Source: VA
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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
I- SUPERIOR 15 13 Proper ton duction in all ranges and dynamic levels
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centered, adjustments are made quickly
15
15
13
Outstandin rtistic phrasing & dynamics Outstanding rhythmic precision, tempo, style
II -EXCELLENT 12 11 10 Proper tone production in most ranges and dynamic levels
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Consistent use of elements of diction; Minor problems in vowel placement
12
10
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Consistent use of appropriate style, tempo, dynamics, phrasing, rhythmic precision
8
Outstanding posture, stage presence, majority of ensemble uses facial expression
Adjudicator's Signature:
11
Pitches are correct but not always centered
10 Appropriate mel harmonic I dynamic balance I blend within & across ensembl~
Stage Presence Posture, Focus, Professionalism, Facial expression
13
Expressiv elements of diction with unified vowel placement
Balance/Blend Within/across : Vocal sections, Ensemble, Dynamic spectrum
13
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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
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Ill -GOOD 8 7
Tone production is inconsistent across ranges and dynamic levels
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8
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Inconsistent note accuracy and intonation
9
8
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8
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Inconsistencies in rhythmic precision, tempo, and in use of expressive elements
6
5
IV- FAIR 5 4
Elements of proper tone production are seldom present
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5
4
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5
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Inconsistent focus & professionalism, minimal use I absence of facial expression
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Frequent balance I blend problems
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Stage presence frequently distracted from the performance
RATINGS & SCORES I II
4
Numerous rhythm I tempo I dynamic I phrasing I stylistic inaccuracies
4
5
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Minimal application of the elements of diction and unified vowel placement
4
Inconsistent ensemble balance I blend
6
6
Numerous inaccuracies in notes and intonation
Inconsistent application of the elements of diction and vowel placement
9
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Superior 68-80 Excellent 52-67 Good 36-51 Fair 20-35 Poor6-19
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V- POOR 2 1
Proper tone production is not evident
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Undeveloped diction and lack of unified vowels
3
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Undeveloped rhythm and expressive elements
2
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Ineffective balance I blend
2
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FINAL RATING
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Undeveloped intonation and incorrect pitches
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SCORE Tone
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