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Tone & Reed/Embouchure Control
20%
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20 Points
Beautiful, even tone core; reed and embouchure are fully controlled with no squeaks, spread or register unevenness....
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15 Points
Attractive tone with good embouchure control; slight unevenness between registers or at soft dynamics....
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10 Points
Tone changes character across registers; reed response and embouchure produce occasional squeaks or edge....
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0 Points
Tone is harsh, unstable, or frequently interrupted by squeaks and embouchure collapse....
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Finger Technique & Note Accuracy
20%
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20 Points
Flawless note accuracy with light, even fingers; cross-fingerings and alternate keys are used expertly....
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15 Points
Accurate playing with isolated finger slips that do not disturb the line....
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10 Points
Recurring wrong notes and heavy or uneven finger motion in faster passages....
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0 Points
Frequent wrong notes and finger technique that cannot support the written material....
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Rhythm & Time
20%
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20 Points
Rhythms are exact at tempo with an unwavering internal pulse and precise rests and entrances....
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15 Points
Rhythms are secure with minor rushing or dragging in demanding spots....
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10 Points
Subdivision is uneven and rhythmic errors recur; tempo is unsteady....
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0 Points
Rhythm and tempo collapse; the written rhythms are not recognizable....
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Articulation & Dynamic Range
20%
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20 Points
Crisp, varied articulation matched to style; dynamics span a genuinely wide and controlled range....
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15 Points
Clean articulation and clear dynamic contrast, though the softest and loudest ends are conservative....
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10 Points
Articulations are indistinct or uniform; dynamic changes are slight and inconsistently executed....
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0 Points
Articulation is unclear or absent and the performance stays at one dynamic level throughout....
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Style & Expressive Phrasing
20%
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20 Points
Highly nuanced, stylistically authentic phrasing with an individual and convincing musical voice....
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15 Points
Appropriate stylistic choices and well-shaped phrases; interpretation is solid if not distinctive....
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10 Points
Limited phrasing and inconsistent stylistic awareness; expression is applied unevenly....
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0 Points
Performance is mechanical, with no phrasing, stylistic understanding or expressive intent....
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