Average Score Division Rating
85-100 I
65-84 II
45-64 III
25-44 IV
0-24 V
Division Ratings Guidelines:
1. An outstanding performance that exceeds the expectations for the level entered.
2. Successfully meets the expectations for this level and has many commendable aspects.
3. A below average performance for the level entered with several commendable aspects.
4. The performance was seriously deficient with few commendable aspects.
5. Adjudicators are in total disagreement with the goals and methods of the group and conductor. It is con-
sidered lacking in musical achievement.
B. Comments Only: In the case of a group performing for comments only, the adjudicator may evaluate the
ensemble with descriptions such as “good, fair ,OK, etc.” or a letter grade in lieu of the standard numerical
score.
XVIII.RATINGS AND NUMERICAL SCORES:
The MMEA Large Group Committee representative will post the division ratings in the building following veri-
fication. The Headquarters will keep a master sheet containing all scores for all participating groups for the
files of MMEA. Comment sheets and audio tapes along with an official sheet showing the final ratings and
the final numerical scores may be obtained following the performance. Each group will receive the numerical
scores (no names) of all participating groups after the festival. The decision of the judges will be final.
XIX. AWARDS AND HONORS:
All ensembles will receive awards as follows:
Division Ratings Award
I Wall Plaque and Certificate
II Wall Plaque and Certificate
III Certificate
IV Certificate
V Certificate
XX. SIGHT-READING PROCEDURE:
A. Group waits for folios to be distributed. Students do not open the music until instructed to do so.
B. The director will be allowed two (2) minutes in which to study the score. He/she will be warned with thirty
(30) seconds and ten (10) seconds remaining.
C. Students will be instructed to open folios - raise hands if the correct part is not there.
D. Band and Orchestra: The director will have two (2) minutes to go over the music with the group. The
director and students may do anything except play on instruments (clap, sing, tap, etc.) Thirty (30) and ten
(10) second warnings will be given.
E. Choir: The director and/or students or accompanist shall not sing any of the parts of the sight-reading or
play on the piano any of the parts, or rhythms, etc.
F. Play through: Director may sing; call out letters; count; even stop. There is no automatic penalty, but this
will be evaluated in the overall effect.
G. Students will close the folders and pass them in to the assistants.
XXI. WARM-UP:
A performing group may warm-up in the performance room for up to sixty (60) seconds before beginning the
groupʼs first number. Any additional warm-up or tune-up time before the first number or between numbers
comes out of clinic time.
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