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Tone Production & Bow Control
20%
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20 Points
Beautiful, ringing tone at every dynamic; bow distribution, contact point and pressure are expertly managed with silent changes....
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15 Points
Good, consistent tone; bow distribution and changes are secure with occasional audible seams....
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10 Points
Tone is scratchy or thin in places; bow speed, pressure and contact point are inconsistent....
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0 Points
Tone is uncontrolled with crunching or surface noise; the bow cannot produce a usable sound....
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Left-Hand Technique & Intonation
20%
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20 Points
Intonation is exceptionally accurate throughout, with clean shifts, secure double stops and an efficient left hand....
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15 Points
Reliable intonation with minor slips that are heard and corrected; shifts are mostly clean....
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10 Points
Intonation is unreliable in upper positions and double stops; shifts are audible and approximate....
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0 Points
Intonation is consistently out of tune to the point of obscuring the music....
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Rhythm & Pulse
20%
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20 Points
Rhythms are precise and the pulse is unwavering, including bow-stroke rhythms, syncopation and meter changes....
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15 Points
Accurate rhythms with slight tempo drift in technically demanding passages....
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10 Points
Recurring rhythmic errors and uneven subdivision; tempo is unstable....
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0 Points
Rhythm and pulse break down; the written figures cannot be identified....
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Shifting, Vibrato & Dynamic Range
20%
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20 Points
Vibrato is varied and expressive, shifts are inaudible, and the dynamic range is wide and fully controlled....
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15 Points
Consistent vibrato and clear dynamic contrast; shifting is secure with minor unevenness....
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10 Points
Vibrato is narrow or absent, shifts are heavy, and dynamics stay within a limited band....
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0 Points
No usable vibrato, shifting is uncontrolled, and dynamics show no contrast....
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Phrasing, Style & Musical Interpretation
20%
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20 Points
Deeply musical, stylistically informed phrasing with sophisticated use of bow color, articulation and direction....
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15 Points
Clear stylistic understanding and well-shaped phrases; interpretation is convincing if conventional....
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10 Points
Phrasing is literal and stylistic conventions are inconsistently applied....
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0 Points
Playing is mechanical with no phrasing, stylistic awareness, or expressive intent....
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