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Hand Technique & Tone
20%
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20 Points
Efficient, relaxed technique with fully controlled fingerstyle, pick, slap and muting; note attack is consistent and intentional....
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15 Points
Solid technique and consistent attack; one approach such as slap or pick is less developed....
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10 Points
Technique is tense and attack varies; muting is inconsistent and unwanted string noise intrudes....
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0 Points
Technique cannot support the material; attack and muting are uncontrolled....
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Note Accuracy & Fretboard Command
20%
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20 Points
No wrong notes; the fretboard is fully mapped and position shifts, fills and chart reading are all flawless....
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15 Points
Accurate playing with isolated wrong notes; shifts and reading are secure....
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10 Points
Wrong notes recur and position shifts are hesitant; chart reading slows the tempo....
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0 Points
Note accuracy and fretboard knowledge are insufficient to perform the material....
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Time, Pocket & Lock with Drums
20%
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20 Points
Sits in the pocket perfectly and locks to the kick and snare with metronomic yet musical time....
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15 Points
Steady time with a good pocket; a little drift at section changes....
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10 Points
Time fluctuates and the lock with the drums is loose or inconsistent....
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0 Points
Cannot hold time or lock with the drums; the groove does not function....
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Dynamics, Range & Gear/Tone Control
20%
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20 Points
Wide dynamic range with intentional register choices; instrument and amp settings are dialed in expertly for the style....
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15 Points
Clear dynamic contrast and appropriate tone settings; register use is effective....
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10 Points
Dynamics stay flat and tone settings are unsuited to the material; register use is limited....
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0 Points
No dynamic control and no usable tone management; the sound does not serve the music....
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Groove Feel, Style & Stage Presence
20%
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20 Points
Deep, authentic feel across styles with tasteful note choices, real musical judgment and commanding stage presence....
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15 Points
Convincing feel and appropriate note choices with confident presence....
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10 Points
Feel is stiff or over-busy; note choices and presence are inconsistent....
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0 Points
No stylistic feel, musical judgment, or performance presence....
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