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Vocal Technique & Support
20%
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20 Points
Fully supported, healthy production across legit, mix and belt; register transitions are seamless and repeatable....
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15 Points
Well-supported singing with good technique; one register or transition is slightly less secure....
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10 Points
Support is inconsistent, transitions are audible, and belted passages sound pushed....
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0 Points
Technique cannot support the material; singing is strained, breathy, or unsustainable....
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Pitch & Melodic Accuracy
20%
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20 Points
Every pitch and interval is exact, including any written ornamentation or harmony line....
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15 Points
Accurate melody with a few isolated pitch slips that are corrected immediately....
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10 Points
Recurring pitch errors and approximated intervals in the more demanding phrases....
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0 Points
Pitch is unreliable and the written melody is not recognizable....
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Rhythm, Tempo & Text Timing
20%
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20 Points
Rhythms and text are perfectly placed, with confident tempo setting and complete command of rubato and pickup entrances....
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15 Points
Secure rhythms and entrances; a small amount of rushing or dragging with the accompanist....
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10 Points
Rhythmic and entrance errors recur; tempo drifts away from the accompaniment....
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0 Points
Cannot hold tempo or place the text; the accompanist cannot follow the performance....
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Diction, Range & Dynamic Choices
20%
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20 Points
Text is crystal clear and fully intelligible; range is used to dramatic effect with sharply defined dynamics....
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15 Points
Clear diction and effective dynamic shape; the extremes of range and volume are cautious....
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10 Points
Diction blurs in faster or higher passages and dynamic contrast is minimal....
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0 Points
Text is unintelligible, range cannot cover the cut, and dynamics are undifferentiated....
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Acting Through Song & Character
20%
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20 Points
Specific objective, clear stakes and full commitment; the song is a living scene with genuine emotional truth....
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15 Points
Clear intention and believable character choices; the acting is honest if not fully specific....
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10 Points
General emotional coloring only; objective and stakes are vague and the character is unformed....
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0 Points
The song is sung without intention, character, or connection to the text....
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