Illinois Grade School Music Association

Northern Division
District Band Comment Sheet
Group Name:
Director Name:
Date/Site:
Time/Order:

Selection 1/Composer:
Selection 2/Composer:
Selection 3/Composer:

Adjudicators are to circle box 1, 2 or 3 in each category.

Category 1 2 3 COMMENTS
Stage wGood concentration wConcentration lapses wConcentration
Appearance is evident. at times. often lapses.
wClear communication wSome communication wCommunication is
Professional between conductor and is lost between inconsistent
Behavior, performers is evident. conductor and between conductor
Communication wEnsemble performers. and performers.
Concentration demonstrates care in wEnsemble wEnsemble
appearance and demonstrates some care demonstrates little
behavior. in appearance and care in appearance
behavior. and behavior.
Tone wWell-developed wTone quality lacks wTone quality lacks
concept of tone. some consistency. consistency.
Quality
wBreath support wBreath support is wBreath support is
Centered maintained most of the inconsistent some of the inconsistent.
Resonant time. time. wTone quality
Warmth wGood tone quality wTone quality lapses at dynamic
Beauty throughout all dynamic sometimes lapses at extremes.
ranges. dynamic extremes.

Intonation wAdjustments in wInconsistent wInconsistent

Melodic intonation made most adjustments in adjustments in
of the time during intonation some of the intonation.
Harmonic performance. time. wListening skills are
Tutti wMost players listen wListening skills are weak.
and respond developing.
effectively.
Blend & wConcepts of blend are wSections or individuals wSections or
evident throughout the dominate at times. individuals
Balance performance. wEssential lines usually dominate often.
Ensemble wEssential lines are evident. wEssential lines not
Sectional evident throughout the wGood balance usually always evident.
performance. maintained. wGood balance not
wGood balance maintained.
maintained throughout
the performance.

Technique wTechnical facility is wOccasional lapses in wTechnical facility

Facility accurate. technical facility occur. is inadequate.
wArticulations are wInaccurate wArticulations are
Accuracy accurate. articulations occur at inaccurate.
Articulation times.
Attacks, Releases
Interpretation wSense of style is wInconsistent stylistic wInconsistent
evident. direction and stylistic direction
Expression
wGood level of performance some of and performance.
Phrasing musicality the time. wMusicality,
Articulation demonstrated wMusicality, performance and
Tempi throughout the performance and direction are
Dynamics performance. direction inconsistent inconsistent.
Artistry some of the time.
Rhythmic wControl of pulse most wInconsistent control of wInconsistent
of the time. pulse at extreme tempi control of pulse at
Precision wRhythms are and during transitions extreme tempi and
Accuracy of note performed accurately. some of the time. during transitions.
& rest values, wRhythms are wRhythms are
Duration, Pulse, performed inaccurately performed
Correctness of at times. inaccurately.
meters
Rating: Division I (7-10) Division II (11-15) Division III (16-21)

Adjudicator:__________________________________ Points: _______ Rating: ________

(Additional Comments may be written on the back) (I, II or III)
 Illinois Grade School Music Association
Northern Division
District Band Comment Sheet

Adjudicators may make additional comments.

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