Rubrica - Marching (Band) Audition Rubric

A traditional 4-level, 100-point marching band audition rubric scoring instrument technique and sound, marching fundamentals and drill, ensemble timing, projection and dynamics, and showmanship.
4 - Exceeds Expectation 3 - Meets Expectation 2 - Approaching Expectation 1 - Below Expectation
Music Excerpt, Fundamentals Block & Drill Sequence
100%
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Instrument Technique & Sound Production
20%
20 Pontos
Full, centered sound with excellent technique that holds up completely while marching and moving....
15 Pontos
Strong sound and technique; slight thinning or unevenness while in motion....
10 Pontos
Sound quality drops noticeably when marching; technique is inconsistent under physical demand....
0 Pontos
Cannot produce a usable sound while moving; technique breaks down....
Marching Fundamentals & Drill Execution
20%
20 Pontos
Textbook posture, roll step, glide and slide technique; drill is executed with exact step size, timing and body control....
15 Pontos
Solid fundamentals and drill execution; minor lapses in step size or upper-body carriage....
10 Pontos
Fundamentals are inconsistent and drill is approximated; step size and interval drift....
0 Pontos
Marching fundamentals are not established; drill cannot be executed....
Timing, Pulse & Ensemble Precision
20%
20 Pontos
Locked to the drum major and the pulse at all times; feet, attacks and releases would match an ensemble exactly....
15 Pontos
Timing is secure with slight variation on releases or during demanding drill....
10 Pontos
Timing wavers between the feet and the horn; the entrant would not stay uniform in an ensemble....
0 Pontos
Pulse and timing are lost; the entrant cannot stay with the ensemble....
Tone, Projection & Dynamic Control
20%
20 Pontos
Projects powerfully to the back of the stadium without loss of quality; dynamics are precisely controlled outdoors....
15 Pontos
Good projection and clear dynamic contrast; quality thins slightly at full volume....
10 Pontos
Projection is insufficient and dynamics stay flat or are achieved only by forcing....
0 Pontos
No projection and no dynamic control; the sound does not carry....
Showmanship, Uniformity & Artistry
20%
20 Pontos
Performs with commanding energy and expression while matching every uniformity standard; a genuine visual and musical asset....
15 Pontos
Strong performance energy and consistent uniformity; visual presentation is confident....
10 Pontos
Performance energy fluctuates and uniformity standards are met inconsistently....
0 Pontos
No performance energy or attention to uniformity; the visual product suffers....